Camping

Webelos Invitational Campout 2021

October 25, 2021
Erik Weaver

This September, Troop 581 invited local Webelos to camp with the troop at Greenville Farm Family Campground in Haymarket. Webelos in the 5th grade will soon be looking for a Boy Scout troop to join and this was a great opportunity for them to meet the troop and get firsthand experience with camping Boy Scout style. One of the biggest differences they noticed is that in Boy Scouts, the day’s program is led by Scouts, not adult leaders. The Webelos not only participated in the day’s activities along side the Boy Scouts, they also assisted in setting up the campsite, preparing meals a helping with the evening campfire. The Webelos also get credit for camping with a Boy Scout troop for their advancement towards their Arrow of Light award.

Setting up the campsite
The SPL’s work is never done, particularly when helping younger Scouts
Breakfast time
Morning announcements
The morning started with a flag retirement ceremony
Visiting Webelos learned camp cooking from the Boy Scouts
Getting ready for the evening campfire
Learning the basics of map reading
Instruction on basic fire construction
Webelos learned about lashings
The afternoon program included games
The Scouts made lots of Dutch oven dump cake
The beginning of our campfire ceremony
Another epic campfire

The September Webelos Invitational campout is a perfect chance not only for Webelos to see what Boy Scout camping is all about, but also for Troop 581 to show why this is the troop to join.