Q: What is Cub Scout Camping?
A: The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has a very specific set of requirements for Camping. Cub Scouts may participate in Camping Trips, but it depends on the type of Trip and the Scouts Age.
Q: What does that mean to me?
A: Lets go over the types of Camping we do as Cub Scouts.
Family Camping:
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This is for all Cub Scouts and Family members. You can bring siblings and Grand Parents. Pack 46 plans for 2 Family Camping Trips during the Scout Year.
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The First Campout is usually the beginning of September This is a time to gather our Scouting Family back together for some fun and games.
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The Last Campout is usually sometime in June. This is to conduct our Crossover Ceremony for all Scouts. You can think of this as a Graduation, since the scouts will advance to the next Rank. The Second Year Webelos have a special ceremony that symbolizes the "crossing over" to Boy Scouts.
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A Parent or Guardian must participate with the Scouts at Family Campouts.
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You need to bring a tent (or let a leader know if you don't have one) and all personal supplies.
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Friday Dinner is on you own.
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Pack 46 provides food and drinks for the weekend.
Webelos Camping:
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Once at the Webelos Rank, Scouts can attend BSA Local Council or District run Camping Weekends.
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Webelos Camporee or Webelos Woods are usually from a Friday Night to Sunday Morning. Saturday is typically a full day of planned activities related to the Webelos Advancement. Some trips may be part of Boy Scout activities which allows the Cub Scout to see how Boy Scout Troops work.
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Pack 46 Webelos Camping trips are planned and run by the Pack 46 Webelos Leaders. These trips are to approved sites which can be a campground or inside a Musuem.
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An Adult to Scout ratio is required. Parent or Guardian consent is required is you are not participating.
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Bringing a sibling is discouraged since they will not be able to participate in the activities.
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You need to bring a tent (or let a leader know if you don't have one) and all personal supplies.
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Friday Dinner is on your own.
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Pack 46 provides food and drinks.
Lock-ins:
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A lock-in is a trip to a Musuem, or the Zoo, or some other indoor place that is setup for groups to come and stay overnight.
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These trips may be open to the Pack, or just your Den.
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You need to bring all personal supplies.
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Food may, or may not be inlcuded.
