Cub Scout Camping
Camping takes you on exciting adventures into the natural
world. You'll learn to live with others in the out-of-doors. You'll learn to be
a good citizen of the outdoors.
Camping is fun, and it's good for your mind, body, and
spirit. It helps you learn to rely on yourself—on your own skills and knowledge.
When you go camping as a Cub Scout, you get skills you will learn and use more,
later, as a Boy Scout.
Cub Scout camping has day camps, resident camps, Webelos den
overnight campouts, family camps, and pack overnighters.

Day Camps
Day camp lasts for one day to five days. It's for Tiger Cubs,
Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts. Day camps are held during the day or early
evening. Campers do not stay overnight.
Resident Camps
At resident camps, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts camp
overnight. Every year, the resident camp has a different theme and different
adventures. Examples of themes are Sea Adventure, Space Adventure, Athletes,
Knights, Circus Big Top, American Indian Heritage, Folklore, and the World
Around Us.
Webelos Den Overnight Campouts
Webelos dens go on overnight campouts. Each Webelos Scout
camps with his parent or guardian. The campers learn the basics of Boy Scout
camping, under the direction of the Webelos den leader. Sometimes, leaders from
a Boy Scout troop may join you.
Webelos dens also have joint overnight campouts with a Boy
Scout troop. Each Webelos Scout has a parent or guardian with him on these joint
campouts, too.
Council-Organized Family Camps
Family camps are overnight camps for more than one Cub Scout
pack. You may hear these events called "parent-pal weekends" or "adventure
weekends." Each Cub Scout and Webelos Scout camps with a parent or guardian.
Pack Overnighters
Packs on their own can hold overnight campouts for the
families in the pack. Cub Scouts' brothers and sisters can go on these pack
overnighters. In most cases, each Scout will camp with a parent or guardian.
Every young camper is responsible to a specific adult.
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