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Cub Scout

Outdoor Adventures

11-6-25

Arrohattoc Roundtable

Amanda Kirby

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Safety and Preparedness

Involve Parents

Camping - BALOO

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Safe Scouting Guidelines

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Age Appropriate Guidelines

First Aid Kit

Weather Plan

Medical Forms

How do you involve parents or new leaders who might be hesitant about outdoor events?

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What outdoor activities have worked well for your pack/den?

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Outdoor Activities

Pack, Den, Council, District

Nature Hikes

Outdoor Games - relay races, knot relays, etc

Campfire Programs- songs/skits

Campfire with awards ceremony

Bike rodeos

Fishing Day

STEM - birdhouses, rockets, etc

Day camp

AOL Day event

Scavenger Hunt

Service Projects - park clean up, planting flowers, recycle, and trail maintenance

Other Ideas???

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What challenges have you faced when planning outdoor events?

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Resources

Sam Houston Area Council

“Volunteers have identified common adventures across ranks. The purpose of the resources below is to assist with multi-rank den meetings and pack-level programming” https://shacbsa.org/program-planning

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Resources

List of required and elective adventures

HOVC Cub Scout Program Hub

“Below is a matrix of all required and elective adventures, organized by adventure focus and rank. You will also find a tabbed resource of rank adventures, as well as links to additional resources (including a Google Sheets advancement tracker). “

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Outdoor Adventures- Required

By Den

  • Lion - Mountain Lion
  • Tiger - Tigers in the Wild
  • Wolf - Paws on the Path
  • Bear- Bear Habitat
  • Webelos - Webelos Walkabout
  • AOL - Outdoor Adventure
  • Cub Scout Essentials
  • Hike/Walk
  • Lion and Tiger - ID Animals
  • Outdoor Code - Tiger and above

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Bicycling

Elective

  • Lion - On A Roll
  • Tigers - Rolling Tigers
  • Wolf- Pedal with the Pack
  • Bears- Bears on Bikes
  • Webelos - Pedal Away
  • AOL - Cycling

Hold a bike rodeo

Cub Scout Ideas Bike Safety Printable

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Camping- Elective

By Den

  • Lion - Let’s Camp! Lion- 4 requirements
  • Tiger- Let’s Camp! Tiger- 5 requirements
  • Wolf - Let’s Camp! Wolf- 5 requirements
  • Bear - Let’s Camp! Bear - 5 requirements
  • Webelo - Let’s Camp! Webelo - 9 requirements
  • AOL- N/A- Why does AOL not have one?

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Let’s Camp

Requirements

ALL DENS:

  • Buddy System
  • Weather and Packing
  • Cub Scout 6 essentials
  • Attend a campout

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Tigers- Webelos

  • Camping Skills
  • Tigers adds camping skill
  • Wolf has to also list personal items needed
  • Bears have to show 6 essentials, help set up a tent , determine good spot and explain why
  • Webelos - set up tent without help , tie knots, campfire safety, build a teepee fire, outdoor code and leave no trace

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Conservation- Elective

By Den

  • Lion - Champions for Nature Lion
  • Tiger- Champions for Nature Tiger
  • Wolf - Champions for Nature Wolf
  • Bear - Champions for Nature Bear
  • Webelo - Champions for Nature Webelo
  • AOL- Champions for Nature AOL

Service Projects - park clean up, planting flowers, recycle, and trail maintenance

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Fishing- Elective

By Den

  • Lion - Go Fish
  • Tiger- Fish On
  • Wolf - A Wolf Goes Fishing
  • Bear - A bear Goes Fishing
  • Webelo - Catch the Big One
  • AOL- Fishing
  • Safety and Equipment
  • Habitat
  • Skills and Regulations

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Paddle Sports- Elective

By Den

  • Lion -
  • Tiger- Floats and Boats
  • Wolf - Spirit of the Water
  • Bear - Bear Afloat
  • Webelo - Paddle Onward
  • AOL- Paddle Craft
  • Basics
  • Swim Test - Bear and up
  • Safety and Life Jacket
  • Skills

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Swimming- Elective

By Den

  • Lion - Time to Swim
  • Tiger- tigers in the Water
  • Wolf - Paws for Water
  • Bear - Salmon Run
  • Webelo - Aquanaut
  • AOL- Swimming
  • Safety, Buddy System
  • Enter/Exit
  • Skills
  • Swim Test - Bear and up

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Resources

Cub Chat Live - Fridays at 2PM

10-17-25 How to Plan Easy, Creative and Safe Cub Scout Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor activities don’t have to happen in the remote wilderness. They can take place right where you live! In this #CubChatLive, we’ll share easy, creative and safe ways to plan Cub Scout Outdoor Adventures in your own neighborhood or nearby park.

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Pack Meeting Planner: Outdoors Adventures

https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/leader-resources/pack-meeting-resources/outdoors/

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10-18-24 Fun Outdoors Required Adventures Across Ranks Outdoor adventures are a favorite for Cub Scouts, and with every rank including one, they are a perfect choice for pack meetings or combined dens. In this #CubChatLive, we'll explore these required adventures in detail and share creative tips to plan fun outdoor activities.

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Cub Chat Live

QR Codes

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How to Plan Easy, Creative and Safe Cub Scout Outdoor Adventures

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10-18-24

Fun Outdoors Required Adventures Across Ranks