All About Camping - Camping is FUN! FUN! FUN!
Day Camp, Resident Camp,Webelos Weekend, Family Camp and a two night session camp
provide the basis for hours of fun this summer.
Camping no matter the setting provides Cub Scouts with an opportunity to meet
new friends, develop new skills and sharpen existing skills.
Scouts of all ages from our Tiger Scouts to second year Webelos Scouts have
an opportunity to attend several Camps that will be
of interest to them and keep them busy all day long.
Scouts who attend summer Camps are shown to be
more comfortable in their environments (school, home,
sporting and religious). It has also been shown that
these Scouts are more likely to advance in Scouting
faster, stay with the program longer and develop
deeper friendships with their fellow Scouts.
Fun is the theme of all Cub Scout Camping programs. Our dedicated Camp Staffs
are there to provide Cub Scouts with a diverse program that offers fun activities
and programs that help the Scout learn and enjoy the Camp. A number of
different Scout skills are learned during the Camps.
These skills are integrated into the program so the
Scouts can learn while having a great deal of fun.
Draw up your plans now to attend Cub Scout Summer Camps. There are at
least four different camps you can attend!
11 good reasons why your scout should go to summer camp.
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Cub Scout Day Camp
Archery, Swimming, Koop, Games, Crafts and much, much more are featured at the five Cub Scout Day
Camp Sessions.
Day Camp is recommended for all Cub Scouts from Tiger Cubs through Webelos Scouts. All programs
and activities at Day Camp are age appropriate and are specifically
tailored to your son’s age.
Day Camp programs are scheduled to begin at 9:00 am and run until
closing ceremonies occur at 3:00 pm. Campers and staff bring their
own lunches and will have an hour break at midday for
their lunches.
Day Camp provides programs and facilities that can not be duplicated on the Pack
level. There are advancement opportunities second to none. Cub Scouts can make
progress on achievements and arrow points during the course of Day Camp.
The Northwest Suburban Council Day Camps exceed the National Camp Standards
set by the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America.
Staffed by an energetic and well trained staff, Day Camp is prepared to meet the
needs of your son and exceed his expectations.
Check with you Pack Camping Coordinator for more Day Camp details.
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Cub Scout Resident Camp
Cub Scouts will call Camp Lakota home for four days and three nights when they attend Resident Camp. This
Camp offers Cub Scouts of all ages the maximum amount of fun allowed under Scout rules.
Unlimited fun!
Come learnmore about nature, Scouting and yourself at this camp. Activities will include the ever popular shooting
sports of BB guns and archery as well as bicycling, swimming, climbing, crafts and of course camping. Meals
will be provided and scouts will receive a special patch for attending this Camp.
Attend as a Pack, with your Den or as individuals. You have four Camp sessions from which to
select the Thursday through Sunday Camp session. All Session offer similar programs.
Two deep leadership is required for a Den or Pack to attend; however, parents tend to have just as much fun as
their Scouts.
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Camping For The Entire Family
The Northwest Suburban Council offers Family Camping over Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.
The Memorial Day weekend Family Camp is held at Camp Napowan. You will have the run of the over 400
acres of Camp Napowan and can put your toes in the either of the lakes at the Camp. Several program areas will
be open over the weekend.
The Labor Day weekend Family Camp is held at Camp Lakota in Woodstock, Illinois. You can enjoy this tranquil
setting with your family and partake in the activities planned that weekend. Camp Lakota is the perfect setting
for nature hikes and star gazing.
Pack your camping gear and food for these fun filled weekends. There will be a Saturday night campfire hosted
by the weekend staff so come prepared with a skit or a song if you like. An interdenominational
service will be offered on Sunday morning.
So mark your calendar now for two weekends of family fun.
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Webelos Weekend at Camp Napowan
Webelos Weekend is a perfect opportunity to see where the Boy Scouts go to Camp during the summer. You can
enjoy the wilderness experience at the Northwest Suburban Council’s Camp Napowan located just outside of
Wild Rose, WI.
This camp offers first and second year Webelos Scouts an opportunity to swim, fish, shoot BB guns, boat,
visit the majestic Nature Lodge, shoot arrows in a safe, wholesome and fun environment.
Guides and volunteers are present to assist you during this weekend. These volunteers will do everything to
make sure you have an awesome weekend experience.
This is NOT family camping. While one parent needs to accompany the Webelos Scout, both parents may
attend. Due to the nature of this Camp siblings are not allowed.
Camp fees cover the cost of meals, program materials and a souvenir patch. Make sure to ask your son to
take you on this awesome experience. We know that you will both have a
great time
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Parent Information (2008)
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Leader Information (2008)
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We Need Your Help
 If any parent is interested in attending a particular event and would
like to assist with any aspect, please contact any of our camp coordinators.
We are always looking for people with tow hitches to pull our pack trailer to or from a particular event. Anyone
interested in doing this small task, that fits a big need, please contact our camp coordinator, or any committee member.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Transportation: Packs or parents provide transportation to each of the camps. Car pooling is encouraged as
there is limited parking at many of the Camp sites.
Trading Post (Store): There will be Trading Posts available at most camps. T-shirts, camp souvenirs and
snacks will be available at nominal costs.
Camp Fees: The camp fees include all program supplies, staff services and food at overnight camps. Friends
of Scouting and some United Way donations help support Cub Scout
Camping.
Health Forms: The health and safety of everyone who attends a Cub Scout Camp is of important to us. A completed
BSA Personal Health History Form (Class 1) is required for all Scouts and Adults who attend a Cub
Scout Camp.
Additional Questions? Talk to your Pack’s Cub Scout Camping Coordinator or call the Northwest Suburban Council
Camping Hotline at (847)-635-9404 or visit our Web Site at www.nwsc.org.
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