In this Arrow of Light adventure, Scouts will go on campouts or other outdoor adventures where they can gain and develop new outdoor skills.

• Building on and improving outdoor skills

• Preparing for weather emergencies

• Tying bowline knots

• Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids

• A Scout is helpful, trustworthy, thrifty.

Complete Option A or Option B. 

Option A:

1. With the help of your den leader or family, plan and participate in a campout.

2. On arrival at the campout, with your den and den leader or family, determine where to set up your tent. Demonstrate knowledge of what makes a good tent site and what makes a bad one. Set up your tent without help from an adult.

3. Once your tents are set up, discuss with your den or family what actions you should take in the case of the following extreme weather events:

A. Severe rainstorm causing flooding

B. Severe thunderstorm with lightning or tornadoes

C. Fire, earthquake, or other disaster that will require evacuation. Discuss what you have done to minimize as much danger as possible.

4. Show how to tie a bowline. Explain when this knot should be used and why. Teach it to another Scout who is not a Webelos Scout.

5. Recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. Talk about how you can demonstrate them while you are working on your Arrow of Light. After one outing, list the things you did to follow the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace.

Option B:

1. With the help of your den leader or family, plan and participate in an outdoor activity.

2. Discuss with your den or family what actions you should take in the case of the following extreme weather events:

A. Severe rainstorm causing flooding

B. Severe thunderstorm with lightning or tornadoes

C. Fire, earthquake, or other disaster that will require evacuation. Discuss what you have done to minimize as much danger as possible.

3. Show how to tie a bowline. Explain when this knot should be used and why. Teach it to another Scout who is not a Webelos Scout.

4. Recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. Talk about how you can demonstrate them while you are working on your Arrow of Light. After one outing, list the things you did to follow the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace.

A campout is an option for this adventure. The den meeting plans are written to prepare the den to participate in a campout. These meeting plans can be adjusted to meet the other option of an outdoor activity.

This adventure may require the assistance of expert volunteers for the Leave No Trace (LNT) training activities. The council or district can provide outdoor ethics training and other outdoor skills informa- tion; see if they host any special events to aid Webelos Scouts in this adventure.

Confirm plans for the pack campout with families, including transportation, all the necessary clothing, and any additional items they need to bring. Make sure activity consent forms are distributed, signed, and collected.

See the appendix for optional den meeting activities, including openings, gatherings, and closings.

Webelos den overnight campouts are parent-child events, under the direction of the Webelos den leader. It is required that at least one leader be trained in Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), which is in addition to basic training. At the den overnight campout, the Webelos den leader may be assisted by the assistant Webelos den leader and the Webelos den chief. Sometimes, additional leader- ship from a troop may join you.

In most cases, Webelos Scouts are under the supervision of their own parent or guardian. If a parent or guardian cannot attend, the Scout’s family should make arrangements for one of the other parents or another adult relative or friend to be a substitute at the campout. It’s essential that each Webelos Scout is under the supervision of an adult and that every adult has a share of the responsibility for the campout. Follow all Youth Protection guidelines, including tenting policies and bathroom/shower policies.

Webelos dens are encouraged to participate in joint overnight campouts with a troop that the den members plan on joining. However, a parent or guardian of each Webelos Scout should still attend.

More details on planning Webelos den campouts may be found in the appendix to this Webelos Den Leader Guide and in the Cub Scout Leader Book.