Overnight Camping

Camping offers youth an exciting way to get outside; and if you’re a Scout, the experience is magnified because of friends. Together we explore the outdoors, practice good stewardship, and develop skills and experiences that will last a lifetime. Bring your family along for one of our pack overnighters, day camps, and/or resident camps. All overnight camping and a few of the day trips, require we have on file a medical information form. You have to fill out a new one every year, and we usually ask for those in September, or when you join. Part A & B are required for camp/activities less than 72 hours, Part C is required for camps lasting longer than 72 hours. Part C is required to be completed by a physician and should be done when your Scout goes for their annual wellness check

Guide to Safe Scouting

Youth Protection

Age Guidelines

Cub Scout Camping

Annual Health and Medical Forms

Outings & Field Trips

Tips for Parents

This is a quick collection of tips for Parents on things to bring for hikes, camp outs, etc Cub Scout Six Essentials for Going Outdoors

This is the official list for Cub Scouts:

1. First Aid Kit - A kit should include a few adhesive bandages, some moleskin (a sticky bandage that you can put over a blister to keep it from getting worse or rubbing), and a bandage or two.

2. Filled water bottle - Make sure it is big enough to carry water for you to drink through your whole hike and back. And make sure it is full when you start out! It is not safe to drink water you find along the trail.

3. Flashlight - Check your batteries to make sure they have plenty of juice. Your flashlight will be used only in an emergency, so save the batteries for times when you really need them!

4. Trail food - Trail mix or a granola bar provides quick energy when you need it.

5. Sun Protection - Sunscreen should be SPF 30 or greater. A hat is good to have, too!

6. Whistle - Only for emergencies, but a whistle will last longer than your voice.

To that, we would add –

• Closed toe shoes. Waterproof is better

• Bug spray

• A backpack to carry stuff in

• Their scout book

• Pocket Knife if they’ve earned their Whittlin’ Chip

• Map/Compass

• Rain gear (for campouts and summer day camp)

• Sun glasses

• Extra clothes (for campouts – may be a good idea to put them in large zip lock bags to keep dry)

• Small Bags to pick up garbage of others

• Hand sanitizer (for after you pick up the garbage)

• Reusable cups/plates/utensils (for campouts)