Waterfront
Wente’s private 80-acre, warm-water lake is perfect for fishin', swimming, and boating. Your Scouts are guaranteed to have a good time.
BSA Lifeguard - BSA Lifeguard is a time intensive program. Instruction sessions last all
morning with additional lifeguarding time as well. Participants must be 14 or older (adults are
welcome!) CPR certification is required for BSA Lifeguard. An American Red Cross CPR class will be
offered at camp for an additional charge o’ $30; minimum of 6 participants required.
Swim Instruction - Scouts who need that extra help to become better swimmers
can get it from 7:00-8:00 in the evening.
Snorkeling, BSA - Treasure and aquatic wildlife lay at the bottom of our lake. The Waterfront
Staff will announce the times at camp. Must have passed the BSA Swimmer’s Test to participate.
Mile Swim, BSA - Scouts must be in good physical shape to live up to the tough requirements
of this patch. To prove they are ready they must pass the test of the quarter and half mile
swims first (sorry, even gold medal winning, marathon swimmers must conform to this requirement).
Wente Wooly Wash - Early in the morning, when the fog rises off the lake, the Wooly will, at times, come down to the lake for a dip. Come on down for this morning swim, and you may even see the elusive beast. Attend every morning and become a member of the eXtreme Wente Wooly Club.
Waterfront Schedule:
Merit Badge Information:
| Merit Badge | Difficulty | Notes |
| Canoeing | 3 | Must pass swim test before starting. |
| Lifesaving | 4 | Req. 1 must be done before starting badge. |
| Rowing | 3 | Must pass swim test before starting. |
| Small-Boat Sailing | 3 | Must pass swim test; Pre sign up req.; 100 # min weight |
| Swimming | 3 | Must pass swim test; bring full set of clothes to get wet in |
| Whitewater | 4 | Must pass swim test; Pre sign up |
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