Why Cub Scout Camping?

    When a boy and his family join Cub Scouting, they are joining an organization that values the fun and excitement of experiencing the outdoors. Each Cub Scout pack is encouraged to provide its youth members with enriching, positive outdoor experiences. This may be a youth member's first organized camping activity. Keeping this in mind, the following definitions and guidelines are provided to help make it a positive experience:  

Cub Scout Pack National Quality Unit Award

Each Cub Scout pack must achieve six of 10 requirements to qualify for the award. One of the six required is outdoor activities. To meet this requirement, the pack is to participate in one or more of the following experiences: Cub Scout day camp, resident camp, family camping, pack camping, and/or Webelos den overnighter. Resource
    Cub Scout Pack National Quality Unit Award, No. 14-220

It is the policy of the Boy Scouts of America that trips and outings may never be led by only one adult. Two registered adult leaders or one registered adult leader and a parent of a participant, one of whom must be 21 years of age or older, are required for all trips or outings. It is the responsibility of the chartered organization of any Cub Scout pack, Boy Scour troop, Varsity Scout team, or Venturing crew to stress to the committees and leadership of the unit that sufficient adult leadership must be provided on all trips and outings.

 Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Resident Camp

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     Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camping is a council-organized, theme-oriented overnight camping program. Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp runs for at least two nights and is conducted under certified leadership at a camp approved by the council
    Resident camping typically includes the following outdoor program areas:
            • Showmanship                          • Fitness            
            • Sportsmanship                        • Campcraft
            • Craftmanship                           • Nature
            • Waterfront

    Each year, councils change their overall theme to offer different adventures. Examples of themes include Sea Adventure, Space Adventure, Athletes, Knights, Circus Big Top, American Indian Heritage, Folklore, and the World Around Us.
    Certification of the resident camp director and program director is provided through the National Camp- School. All Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps shall be conducted in accordance with established standards as provided in National Standards for Cub Scout/Boy Scout Resident Camps, No. 19-108. References Resident camping for Cub Scouting, No. 13-33814 Staff Training and Parent Orientation Guide, No. 13-167