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Watchung Day Camp
Watchung Cub Scout Day Camp is nestled in the scenic 1,945 acre Watchung Reservation, a unit of the Union County Park System. All Cub Scouts who have completed 1st through 4th grade are invited. Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8:45 am to 3:45 pm. Bus transportation is provided from locations in Union, Somerset, SE Morris and northern Middlesex counties
Day Camp offers many fun activities for Cub Scouts. The camp sits on Lake Surprise which Cubs use for boating and fishing each day. The boys also take advantage of the recently renovated Trailside Nature and Science Center. This is a wonderful interactive and fun learning experience about the world around them. Cubs have fun on our waterslide daily and also get the opportunity to swim once each week at the nearby Warrenbrook Swim Club..
For more details on our varied programs at Watchung Day Camp, visit the programs page.
2010 Camp Theme
Get ready for our 2010 Space Adventure this summer. Join Darth, the Jedis, Vulcans, Stith and aliens as we explore the galaxy at Watchung Day Camp. We will have space themed games, crafts and activities each week. Every week we will also have a countdown to a rocket launch.
Advancement
Although having fun is a big part of the week, Watchung Day Camp is also a place where Scouts can work on hundreds of Cub Scout advancement requirements. A Scout who attends Watchung Cub Scout Day Camp will be able to advance in rank much more easily and quickly than a Scout who does not attend. Every Friday Scouts are given an advancement sheet highlighting what they earned for that week.
Webelos II Buckskin Program
Watchung Day Camp is happy to bring back its successful Webelos II Buckskin Program. Buckskin is a specific program for the Webelos II Cub Scouts. Webelos II Cub Scouts will be placed in this program automatically when they register for camp. This program is designed to teach the Webelos II Scout the skills needed for their future career as Boy Scouts. It also provides a great capstone experience for their last year as Cub Scouts!
The program culminates in a half-day hike and an overnight campout. This year's overnight will be held on Friday August 6, 2010 for all Webelos II's that attended at least one week of day camp. See the programs page for more details on the Buckskin program.
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