WEBELOS WEEKEND 2008
BUCKSKIN SCOUT RESERVATION

June 13-15, 2008

Dear Webelos, Parents and Leaders,

We wish to invite you to join the fun of an outdoor adventure called Webelos Weekend. This weekend is a boy/parent or guardian experience, scheduled this year for June 13-15, 2008 at the Buckskin Scout Reservation at Dilley’s Mill in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Webelos Weekend is open to any current third grade Bear or fourth grade Webelos who is accompanied by an adult partner. The fee is $30 per person, with a $5 discount (per person) for registration by Friday, June 6, 2008. The cost covers a t-shirt, patch, Cracker Barrel Friday evening, meals from Saturday breakfast until Sunday breakfast and program supplies.

Please plan to pre-register early. T-shirt orders and registration should be received by June 6, 2008. The price will be $30.00 per person if received after June 6.  Registration & Health Form.

Below you will find some information that will be of help as you plan your trip.

Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13. Please try to arrive as soon as possible on Friday evening.

There will be a Cracker Barrel (snack time) on Friday, but supper is not included.

The following Waterfront procedures will be in effect at Dilley’s Mill:

All swimmers (boys and adults) must be tested by the waterfront staff to determine what areas of the lake you will be allowed to swim in. This is also required for the boating activity. Plan to have swim check done on Friday evening, or during Waterfront rotation on Saturday. This is a required safety procedure for participation in Waterfront Activities. The test only takes a few minutes.

The activities for the weekend will include Nature, Scout Craft, Boating, Archery, BB’s, Handicrafts, Hiking, Fishing, a Campfire and much more. This program is designed to give the Webelos Scout and their adult partner a sampling of Boy Scout Activities and to familiarize them with the facilities at Buckskin Scout Reservation.

Weekend schedules and T-shirts will be handed out at check-in. Webelos advancement sheets will be available to record achievements completed while at Webelos Weekend. (If you wish to bring a Webelos Handbook to record achievements, that is alright also.)

A fishing tournament will be held during free time on Saturday. If you wish to participate, bring your fishing gear.

All meals will be held in the Dining Hall except for Saturday evening which each of us will cook ourselves. Plan accordingly.

You will need to bring:

Tent	Toiletries (soap, towels, toothbrush, etc.)
Sleeping bag (or blankets)	Pillow
Ground cloth	Raingear
Spare clothes	Jacket
Hat	Camera & film
Notebook and pencil	Swimsuit
Cup, silverware, plate	Sturdy shoes
Canteen or water bottle	Insect Repellant
Flashlight	Small grill or something to cook with on Saturday
Cot	Charcoal for cooking Pioneer Dinners

A scout may only sleep in a tent with an adult if the adult is the scout’s parent or legal guardian. Scouts may share tents with each other if they wish.

If you need any information, contact the Buckskin Council Service Center at (304) 340-3663 or 1-800-272-6880. Please send registration forms, T-shirt orders and payments to:

Buckskin Council, BSA
2829 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25311

On behalf of the staff, we look forward to seeing you there!

Yours in Scouting,

Steve Berkhouse
Webelos Weekend Director

Directions:

I-64 East to White Sulphur Springs exit. Turn left at bottom of exit. Go to stop sign, turn right. Go straight through White Sulphur Springs to Rt. 92. Turn left onto Rt. 92, go to the end. Turn left onto Rt. 39. Follow Rt. 39 through Minnehaha Springs and Huntersville. Just after passing through Huntersville, turn right onto Rt. 28. Go 5 to 7 miles and Camp is on the right. The sign reads Buckskin Scout Reservation. Follow the drive entrance to the right to the office and parking area.