NOTE: The following section is an event overview. If you are familiar with the Webelos Woods event plan, you can provide your email at the bottom of this page and move onto the event survey.
Webelos Woods
Join your fellow Webelos from across Northern Star Scouting for a weekend of competition, Scout skills, and fellowship during our two Webelos Woods events. Attending Webelos Woods is an excellent opportunity for your Webelos to learn more about the Scouts BSA program, and a great opportunity for your Scouts to give back to younger members of our program. Each Webelos Woods event is open to all Northern Star Scouts BSA Packs and Troops regardless of district affiliation.
The 2021 Webelos Woods events will be held on two different weekends at two different Northern Star Scouting camps in the Spring of 2021. Join us May 14-16 at Stearns Scout Camp, or May 21-23 at Phillippo Scout Reservation. The event packet with further program-specific details will be released on this site in the coming weeks. We hope to see you this Spring! (Updated 2/25/2020)
COVID-19 Information/ Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 2/25/2021)
1. Are there restrictions on who can attend the Webelos Woods events?
We are asking those participants with serious underlying medical conditions as outlined by the CDC to not attend camp for their own safety. Those who are in this group need to have a conversation with their medical provider when considering attending a Webelos Woods event.
2. What are the expectations for travel to and from the Webelos Woods events?
We encourage people to travel to and from the Webelos Woods events as families or household groups. However, the final decision on travel arrangements will be at the discretion of each parent.
3. What social distancing measures will be in place at the Webelos Woods events?
We fully anticipate social distancing will be a part of our Webelos Woods events. Program will be offered in-campsite, with limited interaction between units. We are encouraging participants to adhere to best practices, including maintaining six feet of distance when possible.
4. What will health and sanitation look like at the Webelos Woods events?
Expect more frequent required handwashing, greater access to handwashing and hand sanitizer, additional cleaning of high touch surfaces, and sanitization of program equipment between each use.
5. Will we be required to wear masks while participating in the Webelos Woods events?
Based on guidance we are recommending that participants wear masks when social distancing cannot be maintained.
6. What if a participant shows symptoms of COVID-19 after attending a Webelos Woods event?
Our expectation is that any participant who exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 would promptly contact their physician for evaluation. If a test is administered and the results are positive for COVID-19, a public health official will contact the individual. Please discuss the individual’s involvement in a Scouting activity with them and provide Northern Star’s contact information (Kris Burbank: 612-261-2450 or
kburbank@northernstar.org). Public health will reach out to us directly.
If the symptoms occur greater than 14 days after conclusion of the activity the risk of COVID related to the activity or transmission to others present at the activity would be extremely low.
7. How will programming occur at the Webelos Woods events?
All programming will be conducted in campsite during the event, with units remaining distant from other participants. Units will be provided with program resources in order to enjoy an outdoor program experience, including instructors.
