Cub Scouts practice family camping.  This is a great introduction to outdoor living for the young boys and their families.  Family camping for cub Scouts sometimes takes place in Council-Organized Family Camping activities, but more often as Pack Overnighters.

 

Council-Organized Family Camping is organized by the Dan Beard Council for multiple Cub Scout packs. Sometimes these events are called a 'Cub-o-ree" if limited to cub scouting families.  Other Council event such as the Cincinnati Reds Scout Night or the King's Island Scout Overnight are for any level of scout family.  For some of these campouts, our Pack will coordinate the registration process, other times each family will be responsible for their own registration.  For these events, each Cub Scout and Webelos Scout camps with a parent or guardian over the age of 21.

 

These special events can typically be found at www.danbeard.org.

(Choose CUB SCOUT then FUN THINGS TO DO)

 

Pack 773 tries to plan 3 Pack Overnighters each year.  We try to have one in fall, one in spring, and one in summer.  The pack will plan the camping site, some activities, and often the meals.  These trip as you might guess are typically only for one night. 

 

These Pack overnighters are campouts for the families in the pack. Cub Scouts' brothers and sisters are welcome to participate in the these pack overnighters.  Each Scout will camp with a parent or guardian over 21. Every young camper is responsible to a specific adult.

 

Planned activities for Pack Overnighters will often focus on earning awards such as beltloops or fulfilling rank specific achievements.  A common list of camping-related achievements by rank can be found below.

 

Each Person:                                                           Each Family:
Sleeping bag                                                            Tent
Sleeping pad (for comfort – foam, cot, etc)                  Tent stakes

Flashlight – with extra batteries                                  Ground cloth
Clothes                                                                    Camp chair(s)

Cub Scout/Cub Scout leader uniform                           Bug spray
 Durable, closed toed shoes                                       Sun screen
Appropriate Cub Scout Book                                      Igloo cooler
Canteen or water bottle                                              Snacks
Toiletries Charts

 

Tiger
Achievement 5 - Let's Go Outdoors

     5F - Family Activity - Go outside and watch the weather

     5G - Go See It Activity - Take a hike with your den
Elective 25 - Make a snack and share it with your family or den.
Elective 35 - Play a game outdoors with your family or den.

Wolf
Achievement 2 - YOUR FLAG (Wolf Handbook, Page 46) 
    e. Participate in an outdoor flag ceremony.
Achievement 8 - COOKING AND EATING (Wolf Handbook, Page 78) 
    f. With an adult, help to plan, prepare, and cook an outdoor meal.
Elective 23 - LET'S GO CAMPING (Wolf Handbook, Page 222) 
    a. Participate with your pack on an overnight campout. 
    b. Explain the basics of how to take care of yourself in the outdoors.     
    c. Tell what to do if you get lost. 
    d. Explain the buddy system. 

Bear
Achievement 3 – WHAT MAKES AMERICA SPECIAL? (Bear Handbook - Page 34)
    i. Participate in an outdoor flag ceremony
Achievement 9 – WHAT'S COOKING? (Bear Handbook - Page 80). 
    g. With an adult, cook something outdoors
Achievement 12 – FAMILY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE (Bear Handbook - Page 106)
    a. Go camping with your family.
Elective 25 - LET'S GO CAMPING (Bear Handbook, Page 276)
    a. Learn about the ten essential items you need for a hike or campout. Assemble your own kit of essential items. Explain why each item is "essential." 
    b. Go on a short hike with your den, following the buddy system. Explain how the buddy system works and why it is important to you to follow it. Tell what to do if you are lost. 
    c. Participate with your den in front of the pack at a campfire. 
    d. Participate with your pack on an overnight campout. Help put up your tent and help set up the campsite.

 

Webelos