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Training can be offered to leaders for shooting sports, but no one can make those leaders retain the information. The theory of keeping it safe exists...kudos there, I guess. The exhibition we would include would be kata-based, not sparring. Watching our brown and black belt members perform the more challenging katas is most impressive. Our camp theme is Indiana Cubs: World Trek. Our intention is to offer each station as a separate continent. I have some really neat activities planned...and am counting on the station leaders to dress according to their area. Has anyone ever included building soap box derby cars? Our Webelos feel they are too old for daycamp--in the past, the previous directors allowed all ranks to complete the same projects. I would like to incorporate a "big event" like building the cars for just the Webelos. This would also give the younger ranks something to look forward to. Thank you for your thoughts!

I hit submit before I intended...sorry! I need some advice. I participate in Karate. Although I understand it is not scouting-approved, I have seen information that indicates Judo IS approved. My dojo offers both--they are very talented individuals. I wanted to offer a sample Judo class in my daycamp, but am concerned with the mixed info that it is BSA approved. Can anyone give me a definitive answer? My fall-back plan is to have the brown and black belts perform a demonstration during our lunch break, and discuss the art form for educational value. I must say, it is perplexing BSA standards would prevent martial arts when they allow such potentially dangerous sports. As I told my camp director, many moons ago someone had to say, "Hey, let's teach shooting sports at daycamp!" Someone made it happen. I believe martial arts will happen someday, too... Thanks for your direction!

Hi! I've been in scouting 3+ years now as a leader, treasurer, comm chair, and now daycamp program director. My son just earned his Bear badge, so I have a lotta years to go! My oldest is a girl, 14--I'm in the process of starting a Venturing crew. Wish me luck!