A Day at Wheeler 

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SCHEDULE

Camp wheeler runs Monday thru Friday from 8:45 AM to 4:15 PM.  Scouts experience a full action packed day from the moment they get off the bus in the morning to the moment they get on the bus at the end of the day. Below is some of the daily routines which they will experience at camp. To see an example of a typical schedule from last year please click on any of the links below.

MONDAY     TUESDAY     WEDNESDAY     THURSDAY     FRIDAY 

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FLAGS

In the morning and afternoon camp has an opening and closing flag ceremony.  Scouts learn how to properly raise and lower the flag as well as how to salute the flag out of uniform. Following morning flags and the Cub Scout promise is recited by all campers and then the staff leads the Scouts in a morning song.  Once the song is done the Program Director announces the winner of the Koo Stick from the previous day then the Scouts are released to their den leaders to go to the program areas.

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KOO STICK

The Koo Stick is awarded to a den every day. It is given to the den that collects the most garbage, earns the most points at each area, and shows the most scout spirit.  Scouts can earn points for their den by wearing any scout or camp related t-shirt or bringing anything that relates to the theme.  Once awarded, the den carries the Koo Stick around with them the rest of the day and must add something to it before returning it.

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LUNCH

  

Lunch is split up into two periods with Dens 1-6 (Cub Scouts) eating first followed by Dens 7-12 (WEBELOS). Scouts bring their own lunches which they place in a den lunch crate the beginning of the day.  These lunches are then brought up and refrigerated within our lunch room.  Scouts are provided with a beverage of either milk or bug juice. Following lunch they have the opportunity to buy a snack or an old camp t-shirt at the trading post for a dollar.  Once everyone has had an opportunity to go to the trading post our staff leads the campers in a song or a cheer and the Scouts are then dismissed based on which den has the cleanest and quietest table.

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RAINY DAYS/SEVERE HEAT

In the event of rain or (liquid sunshine) camp continues as normal which is why we encourage all scouts to bring rain gear.  If thunder is heard the pool, lake, and games are all shut down for a half hour from the last time thunder is heard.  Alternative activities such as instruction in the citizen, marbles, music, science and other academic belt loops occurs as well as indoor scooter hockey and races.  If severe thunderstorms occur all scouts are brought indoors and alternative activities are planned.

In the event of severe heat, games and the lake are all closed down and the dens are sent to the pool.  If the heat is too severe the whole camp is brought to the pool for a camp wide swim.   Regardless of heat however, scouts are constantly encourage to hydrate themselves in order to prevent dehydration.