River Rats

RIVER RATS!   May 15-17

Badger Camp 11815 Munz Ln, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

After a 20-year absence, RIVER RATS is back!  May 15-17 at Badger Camp South of Prairie du Chien!  River Rats is a family camp opportunity where Cubs will develop great fellowship with members of their pack and most importantly have FUN! 

A series of different events are planned to improve Scout skills, teamwork and FUN!  These events will range from Shooting Sports to Crafts to Field Games to Air/Water Rockets to STEM Projects.  The Saturday night activities end with a camp-wide campfire program which the Packs get to participate in, flag retirement ceremony and nomination into the Order of the Rat to close out the weekend's festivities. 

1. REGISTRATION is $75 and fee includes:
   1. 2 Nights Lodging in Cedar Lodge
   2. Snacks and Meals.  (Friday Snack, Saturday meals (3), Saturday Snack & Sunday breakfast.)
   3. Program
   4. Event Patch
   5. Cost is $75 per person.  Register in full by April 1st and get a Free River Rats T Shirt!

SHIRT SIZES: Due by April 19, 2026, otherwise:

o                      Youth will receive an ADULT SMALL,

o                      Adults will receive an ADULT XL

Medical Forms 

1. BSA Part A and B Medical Forms are required for all Participants and Adults. Please be sure all parents are included in addition to any registered adult staying overnight.

Prior to Arrival

• What should I bring? Check out the RIVER RATS CHECKLIST
• Questions not covered – Kelly.wilde@scouting.org

On Arrival / Check-in

1. Staff will be on site Friday night by 6:00 pm for check-in in Cedar Lodge (Health Officer is on site).
2. All participants should arrive at Badger Camp between 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Friday.
3. Scouts/Leaders will be assigned beds-turn in BSA Medical form A&B and receive RIVER RATS SCHEDULE & SITE MAP for the weekend.
4. All LEADERS and STAFF are required to attend the welcome/orientation meeting on Friday night at 8:15 pm in the Dining Hall.  

Facilities and Meals

4 meals will be provided

5. 1. Friday Cracker Barrel (snack)
   2. Saturday Morning Breakfast
   3. Saturday Noon Lunch
   4. Saturday Evening Dinner 
   5. Saturday Cracker Barrel (snack)
   6. Sunday Morning Breakfast

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches will be available upon request.   

Pack Leadership should communicate food allergies at least 2 weeks prior to arriving at camp by completing/updating the DIETARY portion of their Scouts registration in Tentaroo

Food is ordered and minimal alternatives are kept on hand, so our staff will do the best to accommodate.

PROGRAM EVENTS

1. Multiple Activity sessions (Saturday) :
   1. Several different activity areas provided, ranging from Crafts to Field Games to Shooting Sports
      1. Tentative
         1. Archery
         2. STEM project
         3. Field Game
         4. Scout Skill
         5. Craft Project 
         6. Scout Skill/Craft
2. Pack Cheers/Yells:
   1. Each pack should prepare a cheer for Saturday lunch/Dinner & Sunday Breakfast
3. Saturday Campwide Campfire:
   1. All packs are encouraged to participate with a song or skit (advancement)
      1. Pack performs 1 song or 1 skit
      2. Flag retirement ceremony

ORDER OF THE RAT

CRITERIA  

A Scout who lives up to the Scout Oath & Scout Law in their daily lives

NOMINATIONS

1 nomination = 4-11 Scouts attending

2 nomination = 12-19 Scouts attending

Trading Post Opens at varied times throughout the weekend providing beverages, snacks and apparel (based on staffing)

Check – Out Process

1. Packs are free to check out Sunday Morning after closing flags between 9:00 am to 9:30 am
   1. If you are up early, please respect your neighbors and keep the noise at a reasonable level until 7:30 am. 
   2. Our staff will be available to check out each Pack from the Dining Hall
2. River Rat patches will be provided for all registered attendees. 

 

 Tentative Schedule

• RIVER RATS SCHEDULE  

FRIDAY-May 15th

• 6:00 - 8:15 PM                          Check-in at Cedar Lodge
• 8:30 - 8:55 PM                          Adult Leader Meeting (Dining Hall)
• 9:00 - 10:00 PM                      Cracker Barrel (snack)
• 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM             Quiet Hours

SATURDAY

• 7:25 - 7:40 AM                          Opening Flags (Dining Hall)
• 7:40 - 8:25 AM                          Breakfast (provided)
• 8:30 - 12:05 AM                       ACTIVITY SESSIONS (55 min)
• 12:05 - 1:50 PM                         Lunch / FREE TIME (provided)
• 1:55 - 4:30PM                            ACTIVITY SESSIONS (55 min)
• 4:30 - 5:55 PM                          Free Time
• 5:55 - 6:05 PM                         Evening Flags (Dining Hall)
• 6:05 - 7:00 PM                         Dinner (provided)
• 7:30 - 8:30 PM                          Campfire (PACKS) Program
• 8:30 - 10:00 PM                      FREE TIME / Cracker Barrel
• 10:00 - DAWN                           Quiet Hours

SUNDAY

• 7:25 - 7:40 AM                          Morning Flags (Dining Hall)
• 7:40 - 8:30 AM                         Breakfast (provided)
• 9:00 - 9:30 AM                        Check-Out (Dining Hall)