Camping Guidelines

Scouting America has established the following guidelines for a safe and quality camping experience. Fundamental guiding principles for camping:

• Supervision of camping activities must include qualified, registered, adult leadership.

• At a minimum, one leader present is current in Hazardous Weather Training for all unit types. It is recommended that all leaders complete this training every two years.

• At a minimum, Cub Scout Packs, Webelos dens and Arrow of Light dens / patrols who camp overnight must have a BALOO trained leader present. BALOO is recommended for all Cub Scout leaders who go camping with Cub Scouts.

Additional Guidelines Specifically for Cub Scout Unit-Coordinated Camping

• Cub Scout camping is a family-centric program.

• Cub Scout pack unit coordinated camping is limited to no more than two consecutive nights.

• Cub Scout youth may tent with a parent or guardian and siblings as outlined in Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse.

• As with all Scouting activities, Lion Cub Scouts and Tiger Cub Scouts must have their adult partner present to take part in overnight camping.

• For all other ranks: only in exceptional circumstances, a Cub Scout whose parent or legal guardian cannot attend a unit overnight camping trip may participate under the supervision of another registered adult member in Scouting who is a parent of a Cub Scout who is also attending. The unit leader and a parent or legal guardian must agree to the arrangement, and all - Youth Protection policies apply. At no time may another adult accept responsibility for more than one additional “nonfamily member” youth.

Meals

Pack 24 will be providing dinner on Saturday night plus s'mores and hot chocolate as desert. We plan to order food to the campsite and dinner will be provided. Sunday morning we'll be cooking pankcakes and sausage along with pastries, juice, fruit, and coffee for the adults.

Details on the menu will be shared with the group once signup closes and we have a final count. We will serve food, eat meals, and clean up together as a pack as it fosters community and creates a shared experience.

If you have specific allergy concerns or special dietary requirements, please inform us at the time of registration. Anyone with special dietary requirements may also choose to bring their own food. We will generally try to avoid peanuts and tree nuts, but some food may contain gluten or eggs.

Schedule

Saturday:

• 3:00 pm - Setup camp

• 4:30/5:00 - Hike

• 6:30 – Dinner

• 7:00 -9:00 – Camp games and campfire; s’mores

• 10:00 - Lights out

Sunday:

• 7:00 – Break camp and eat breakfast; load cars

• 9:00 – Morning hike

• 11:00 – Finish hike and leave for home