NOTE:  BSA Guidelines require anyone attending Day Camps, Resident Camps, Webelo's Den Overnight Campouts, and Council-Organized Family Campouts have health forms for each scout and each parent / adult volunteer / family member attending. All Adults must have Youth Protection Training.  For more on training see "Forms / Training" link on left side of this page.  Those who do not have a health form or Youth Protection Training can not attend any of these campouts and will be turned away.

Camping takes you on exciting adventures into the natural world. You'll learn to live with others in the out-of-doors. You'll learn to be a good citizen of the outdoors.

Camping is fun, and it's good for your mind, body, and spirit. It helps you learn to rely on yourself—on your own skills and knowledge. When you go camping as a Cub Scout, you get skills you will learn and use more, later, as a Boy Scout.

Cub Scout camping has day camps, resident camps, Webelos den overnight campouts, family camps, and pack overnighters.

Day Camps

Day camp lasts for one day to five days. It's for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts. Day camps are held during the day or early evening. Campers do not stay overnight.

Resident Camps

At resident camps, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts camp overnight. Every year, the resident camp has a different theme and different adventures. Examples of themes are Sea Adventure, Space Adventure, Athletes, Knights, Circus Big Top, American Indian Heritage, Folklore, and the World Around Us.

Webelos Den Overnight Campouts

Webelos dens go on overnight campouts. Each Webelos Scout camps with his parent or guardian. The campers learn the basics of Boy Scout camping, under the direction of the Webelos den leader. Sometimes, leaders from a Boy Scout troop may join you.

Webelos dens also have joint overnight campouts with a Boy Scout troop. Each Webelos Scout has a parent or guardian with him on these joint campouts, too.

Council-Organized Family Camps

Family camps are overnight camps for more than one Cub Scout pack. You may hear these events called "parent-pal weekends" or "adventure weekends." Each Cub Scout and Webelos Scout camps with a parent or guardian.

Pack Overnights

Packs on their own can hold overnight campouts for the families in the pack. Cub Scouts' brothers and sisters can go on these pack overnighters. In most cases, each Scout will camp with a parent or guardian. Every young camper is responsible to a specific adult.

 

Camping Equipment Tent w/ stakes Tarp for under the tent Sleeping bag Pillow Air mattress, cot, or sleeping pad (optional but highly recommended) 1 or 2 Large plastic tubs (optional - easy to store clothes, food, and other items) Clothesline Table Folding chairs Meals Food and beverages (plan out all meals and list what is needed for each person - pack only what is needed) One gallon of water for each person / each day and extra if camping in an area without water Cooler w/ ice Salt, pepper, condiments Cup, bowl, plate, and utensils (enough for each person - can be plastic / paper) Canteen or water bottle Paper towels / napkins Stove and fuel or metal grate to put over fire Cookware / cooking utensils Long fork or hangers to roast marshmallows Foil (heavy duty) Ziplock bags Hot pads or gloves Dish rags / dish soap / Brillo Pad 3 plastic tubs big enough to was dishes Trash bags Baby wipes Hand sanitizer / hand soap Campfire Firewood Hatchet Lighter fluid or newspaper Matches Bucket (for water) / shovel - to put out campfire

Clothes Bag Cub Scout uniform Extra change of clothes for each day camping Clothes to sleep in Underwear Durable shoes Hat Extra socks, shoes, other extra clothing (for the unexpected) Clothes for cooler and/ or wet weather Warm jacket or coat Poncho or rain coat Gloves Sweatshirt / sweatpants or other warm / dry clothing to sleep in Extra blankets Toiletry Kit Toothbrush / toothpaste Comb or brush Toilet paper Towel / washcloth (only if showering) Shampoo, conditioner, soap (only if showering) Extras Camera Games / activities Sunglasses Notebook / pencil Books: Nature / Outdoors, Cub Scout Handbook, Field Guide Binoculars Swimsuit / Towel (only if requested by the Pack) Fishing Gear Pocketknife (only Cub Scouts who have earned their whittling chip and are supervised by an adult are allowed to have knives) Must Haves First Aid Kit Health Form Medications that will be needed Flashlight / lantern Sunscreen Bug spray A Budy Good Attitude :)

 

A hike is a journey on foot, usually with a purpose, a route, and a destination. Tiger Cub and Cub Scout dens will enjoy short hikes, and Webelos dens will have several opportunities for taking hikes related to activity badge requirements.

Here are some suggestions for different types of hikes:

• Homes Hike - Look for spider webs, nests, holes, and other homes in nature. Make a list.
• Stop, Look, and Listen Hike - Hike for a specified length of time or for a certain number of steps. Then stop and write down all that you see and hear. Make several stops.
• Puddle Hike - Hike in a gentle rain or just after a rain, with boys wearing appropriate rain gear. See how animals and insects take cover from the weather.
• Penny Hike - Flip a coin to see which direction you will go. Flip the coin at each intersection or fork in the road or trail.
• Color Hike - Look for objects of preselected colors. Make a list.
• Historical Hike - Hike to an historical spot. Know the history before going on the hike.
• City Hike - Look for scraps of nature between cracks in the sidewalk. Look at the buildings for various architectural details—carvings, cornices, etc. A vacant lot can provide a lot of interest; even one overturned rock can reveal surprises.