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Cub Scout Camping: Matching Camp Activities to Requirements & Electives

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Cub Scout camping is an exciting way to meet a wide variety of requirements for the members of your pack.

Camping and outdoor skills are an integral part of the Cub Scout, and later the Boy Scout, experience.  You can not advance through the ranks without spending time outdoors.  Cub Scout camping is at the pack level, which means scouts in kindergarten through fifth grade, and their families are attending these outings.

Camping and outdoor skills are an integral part of the Cub Scout, and later the Boy Scout, experience.  You can not advance through the ranks without spending time outdoors.  Cub Scout camping is at the pack level, which means scouts in kindergarten through fifth grade, and their families are attending these outings.

If you have more than one child you understand the challenges of having a single activity meet the needs and hold the attention of children of various ages.  Multiply that by the 20+ Cub Scouts who are attending your pack campout and you may have some challenges on your hands.  One way to alleviate these challenges is by planning a camp program that is engaging for all scouts and helps them all to earn a variety of advancements and electives at their level.

My type-A brain loves lists and organizing events, so a few years ago when I helped plan a pack campout to Gettysburg, I began correlating a list of various camp activities, and then matching them to requirements at each level.  This list has now been updated twice – once to reflect the 2017 advancements change and again in September 2018 to include Cub Scout Lions, the newest program developed for kindergartners.

Camping and outdoor skills are an integral part of the Cub Scout, and later the Boy Scout, experience.  You can not advance through the ranks without spending time outdoors.  Cub Scout camping is at the pack level, which means scouts in kindergarten through fifth grade, and their families are attending these outings.

Updated to reflect the 2017 Requirements Changes
Updated to include Cub Scout Lions requirements 

Camping Trip

Just attending a camping trip with your den or pack meets several of the requirements at the different age levels.

  • Lions – Lions Honor: 5
  • Wolf – Call of the Wild: 1
  • Bear – Bear Necessities: 1-4
  • AoL – Camper (Outdoorsman)

Flag Ceremony & Opening

Having a flag ceremony is a nice way to officially start the camping trip.  Make sure to follow proper flag etiquette while outdoors.

  • Lions – King of the Jungle: 1
  • Wolf – Council Fire: 1
  • AoL – Building A Better World:1

Day Hike/Nature Walk

Taking a nature walk or day hike is a great way to familiarize yourself with your surroundings.  There are many activities that you can do during the hike, and each level’s requirements are a little bit different.

  • Lions – Mountain Lion: 2, 3
  • Tiger – Backyard Jungle: 1-3, 5
  • Tiger – Tigers in the Wild: 1-4, 6, 7
  • Wolf – Paws on the Path: 1-7
  • Wolf – Code of the Wolf: 2A
  • Wolf – Call of the Wild: 6
  • Bear: Fur, Feathers, & Ferns: 1, 4, 5
  • Webelos – Webelos Walkabout: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Webelos or AoL – Castaway: 2C
  • Webelos or AoL – Into the Wild: 5, 6
  • Webelos or AoL – Into the Woods: 1-3, 5, 6

Orienteering & Geocaching

This can be a fun project at camp, or for a day out with your den.

  • Wolf – Finding Your Way: 2, 3, 4

Camping and outdoor skills are an integral part of the Cub Scout, and later the Boy Scout, experience.  You can not advance through the ranks without spending time outdoors.  Cub Scout camping is at the pack level, which means scouts in kindergarten through fifth grade, and their families are attending these outings.

Fire Safety & Fire Building

If you are going to have a campfire during your trip, all scouts should attend a fire safety session.  Review who can enter the fire circle, how to build a fire, how to maintain a safe fire, and how to extinguish a fire at the bare minimum.

  • Webelos – Cast Iron Chef: 3
  • Webelos or AoL – Castaway: 1B

Camp Cooking

Even if this is a family camping trip, the scouts should be the ones preparing and cooking the majority of the meals.  They can do a lot more than we often give them credit for.

  • Bear – Bear Picnic Basket: 2, 5
  • Webelos – Cast Iron Chef: 1, 2
  • Webelos or AoL – Castaway: 1A, 1B

Knots

Knowing a few basic knots, as well as how and when to use them, is great for any scout.  There are wonderful knot tying kits available online if you want to go above and beyond with these skills.

  • Wolf – Call of the Wild: 5
  • AoL -Camper (Outdoorsman): A4 or B3
  • AoL – Scouting Adventure: 5

Skits & Songs

Cub Scouts love to perform!  Its great to have a session available during the day for the scouts to work in their patrols to come up with a skit or a song to perform during the evening’s campfire activities.

  • Tiger – Tigers in the Wild: 5
  • Tiger – Tiger Tales: 6
  • Wolf – Howling at the Moon: 2-4
  • Webelos or AoL – Maestro: 2D, 2E, 2F, 2H


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  1. Angela

    May 16, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    I’ve got two boys.. a little young yet but maybe one day! Thanks for posting this

    Reply
    • Nicole

      May 17, 2016 at 8:44 am

      Me, too! 🙂 They’re a little young for camping (one is almost near camping age), so these tips surely help a lot.

      Reply
  2. Melanie

    May 16, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    My triplets are too young for this now, but I will keep it in mind for when they are ready!

    Reply
  3. Katie Clark

    May 16, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    Thes are some great ideas. I was in cub scouts at church until recently, and this would have been so helpful.

    Reply
  4. charbel

    May 16, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Great resource! My boys are still a bit young for Boy Scouts, but it will be here before we know it 🙂

    Reply
  5. Emily

    May 16, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    This all sounds so fun! My cousins were in scouts and loved every minute of it.

    Reply
  6. Danita

    May 16, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Ok, you just made me want to go camping!

    Reply
  7. Michele

    May 17, 2016 at 12:34 am

    I just helped out my friends girl scout (or whatever the 6 year old equivalent is called) and we did a nature hike and topped it off with a visit to an Owl farm. It was fun for this much older former girl scout! 🙂

    Reply
  8. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor

    May 17, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    This is great! I always loved watching and learning the scouting skits and songs at the end of the year banquets!

    Reply
  9. Diana Rambles

    May 17, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    It’s been a long time since we camped with scouts, but they are fond memories!

    Reply
  10. Kelly

    May 18, 2016 at 3:32 am

    I was a Girl Scout, and loved learning how to cook over a campfire. I remember making the tin foil packs, and laying them over the fire to cook. So much fun!

    Reply
  11. bucks county mom

    May 27, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Wow. So impressive and educational and well thought out. Best of luck!!!

    Reply
  12. Monique

    May 24, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    Will definitely share this with our troop and especially the Cub Scoutmaster.

    Reply
  13. Jeni

    September 18, 2019 at 9:03 am

    Thanks for doing this! It’s so hard to find a consolidated version of requirements that can be met in camping. This is awesome!

    Reply
  14. jessica

    November 6, 2022 at 2:38 pm

    EXACTLY what I was looking for, for our upcoming camping trip

    Reply

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