AOL Adventure Weekend

Date & Time: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM – Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Location: Camp McKee Scout Reservation, 8695 Levee Rd, Jeffersonville, KY 40383

Target Audience: Arrow of Light (5th Grade) Scouts, Parents/Den Leaders, and Troop 73 Scouts & Leaders

Event Overview

Join Troop 73 for the annual AOL Adventure Weekend (formerly Webelos Woods) at Camp McKee! This weekend campout gives Arrow of Light Scouts hands-on exposure to the Scouts BSA program and the patrol method in an outdoor setting.

Visiting Cub Scouts will work alongside Troop 73 youth leaders, practice outdoor scoutcraft, tour troop campsites, and experience what awaits them in Scouts BSA. Troop 73 youth will demonstrate outdoor skills, lead activity stations, and showcase troop traditions around the council campfire.

Weekend Schedule Highlights

• Tentative Schedule Based on Previous Years

• Friday, Oct 16:

  • 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Arrival, check-in, and campsite / tent setup

  • 8:30 PM: Leaders / SPL meeting & cracker barrel

  • 10:00 PM: Lights out

• Saturday, Oct 17:

  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast & morning flags

  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Morning Skill Stations & Adventure Electives (Fire building, knots & lashings, first aid, outdoor cooking, navigation)

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch in campsites (Patrol Cooking)

  • 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Afternoon Patrol Challenges & Troop Showcase

  • 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner & campsite downtime

  • 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Campwide Campfire & Awards Ceremony

  • 10:00 PM: Lights out

• Sunday, Oct 18:

  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Breakfast & campsite tear-down

  • 9:00 AM: Scouts' Own Interfaith Service

  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Closing flags, final check-out, and departure

What to Bring (Packing Checklist)

• Uniforms: Class A and Neckerchief for travel, flag ceremonies, and campfire; Activity Uniform (Class B / Troop T-shirt) for daytime activities.

• Sleeping Gear: Tent, ground tarp, sleeping bag (rated for fall temperatures), sleeping pad/cot, pillow.

• Clothing: Layered clothing (moisture-wicking base layers, fleece/jacket, rain jacket/poncho, extra socks, knit hat/gloves for cool nights).

• Personal Essentials: Flashlight/headlamp (with extra batteries), refillable water bottle, mess kit (plate/bowl, cup, fork/spoon), camp chair.

• Toiletries: Toothbrush/toothpaste, hand towel, soap/hand sanitizer, personal medications.

• Scout Gear: Scout handbook, notebook/pen, pocketknife (with Whittling Chip / Totin' Chip card).

• Paperwork: BSA Annual Health & Medical Record (Parts A & B).

Meals & Logistics

• Troop 73 Scouts: Camp cooking for Friday / Saturday meals and Sunday breakfast.

• Visiting AOLs & Parents: Meals to be Provided by the Troop!

Registration & RSVP

• RSVP Deadline: Details to Follow