PLANNING OUTDOOR CUB ACTIVITIES

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PLANNING OUTDOOR CUB ACTIVITIES

• PRESENTED BY
• JOHN KAMMERER
• COLUMBIA DISTRICT TRAINING COMMITTEE
• ASS'T. SCOUTMASTER, TROOP 445
• FORMER WEBELOS DEN LEADER, Pack 445

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Introduction

• LEARNING WHAT YOU NEED TO DO WHEN PLANNING
  OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR CUB SCOUTS

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Topics of Discussion

• STEPS OF PLANNING
• SCOUTING PROGRAM POLICIES
• WHAT TO DO
• HOW TO DO IT

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Planning

• IMPORTANT FOR ALL ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY OUTDOOR
  ACTIVITIES
• SHOULD BE DONE DURING ANNUAL PACK PLANNING
  MEETING
• 6 STEPS

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Consider the task!

• What has to be done?
• When?
• Who is responsible for what?
• Does everyone understand their job?

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Consider the resources.

• How much time is available?
• Skills in the Pack? i.e. Cooking, fire-building,
  nature knowledge
• Equipment and supplies availability
• Other items needed - permits?
• Resources - Boy Scout Troop?

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Consider the alternatives!

• Plan B in case of bad weather.
• Emergency procedures - fire or medical.
• MAKE SURE NO ONE IS DISAPPOINTED TO DUE OUR
  FAILURE TO PLAN!!!

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Write the plan.

• Everyone will know what to expect.
• Use it for preparation and as a checklist.
• It can be used by other leaders for future
  activities.

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Put the plan into action! Just Do It!

• Too often great plans are drawn never followed.
• Be prepared to make adjustments.
• HAVE FUN!

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Evaluation

• Need to determine
• What worked well.
• What problems we had.
• Changes for the future.
• Make a permanent record.
• Include suggestions for future.
• How to handle criticism?
• Assign the critic the job for next outing.

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OUTDOOR PROGRAM FOR CUB SCOUTS

• Tigers - Should be Parent and Tiger excursions
  only ( family camping).

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Outdoor Program for Wolves Bears

• Goal to wet the boys appetites for camping
  through
• Hikes
• District Day Camps Cub Winter Days
• Sports
• Family Camping
• Summer Adventure Camp

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Outdoor Program for Webelos

• Goal is to excite boys to want to join Boy Scouts
• Hikes
• 2-3 Webelos overnites with parent / guardian
• Joint Troop / Webelos Den activities
• (No Camporee Camping)
• Summer Adventure Camp
• Sports
• Family Camping
• Day Camp

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Leader requirements

• Pack Camping - At least 1 leader be BALOO
  trained (1day training offered by Districts)
• Webelos Camping - Leader should be WLOT trained
  (Weekend training offered by Districts).

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POLICIES

• Be sure objectives of Scout Program are natural
  outcomes of activities.
• CITIZENSHIP
• PHYSICAL FITNESS
• CHARACTER BUILDING

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Policies continued

• Protect Health Safety of each member
• Adhere to Med form policy - boys leaders
• Class I for Cubs for all activities
• Class II for Cubs Leaders (under 40) for camps
• Class III for Seasoned Leaders over 40
• Always have 1st Aid Kit
• Buddy System for Cub scouts
• Know where to get medical assistance - have phone
  plan for emergencies.

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Policies continued

• Check out activity location in advance. Know
  where hazardous locations are avoid them.
• Dont play inappropriate games /sports.
• Select a well defined gathering place in case of
  emergency or separation.
• Always have adult supervision with fire building,
  cooking, and campfires.

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Water Safety Policy - (Refer to guide to Safe
Scouting)

• Home Swimming - Adult Supervised
• Safety Afloat BSA Policy
• Cubs Scouts limited to canoeing / rafting only on
  flat water ponds, in Council or District events,
  or controlled lakes free of power boats
  sailboats. Cub must be instructed in basic
  handling and safety practices prior to canoeing.

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Hiking Biking Safety

• Refer to Guide to Safe Scouting, page 12-6

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BB-Guns Archery

• Only as part of Day Camp, Resident Camp, or
  Council sponsored programs, with trained
  supervisors.

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Safety Awareness

• See Cub Scout Leaders Guide, page 12-2.

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Protect Boy Scouts of America and its good name!

• Adhere to the Outdoor Code
• AS AN AMERICAN, I WILL DO MY BEST TO
• BE CLEAN IN MY OUTDOOR MANNERS
• BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE
• BECONSIDERATE IN THE OUTDOORS
• BE CONSERVATION MINDED

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Protect Each Leader

• 2 - Deep leadership policy
• 1 leader must be 29at least 21 years old and the
  other must be at least 18 years of age.

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WHAT TO DO?

• Inter-pack Activities
• Are best done on a 1 pack basis. Easier to
  plan. Goal to make it fun for everyone.
• Multi-pack events need Council Approval!
• Pack / District / Council Events
• Daycamp / Adventure Camp / Cub Winter Day /
  Conservation Projects

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What to do - continued

• Family Camping - Overnite camping not authorized
  for younger scouts except as part of family
  camping, and is not covered by General Liability
  Coverage of BSA
• Webelos Camping - Parent and son together. Can
  be done as a den, or with a scout troop, except
  Camporees (although webelos can visit during the
  day at Camporees). Webelos are encouraged to
  participate in several overnites.
• Drug / Alcohol policy No Alcoohol and no
  controlled substances. Tobacco is discouraged.
• Council approved campgrounds list available.

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Review Local Tour Permit

• Not required for any trip inside Dan Beard
  Council
• Local Rule
• Not required for Webelos overnite inside DBC
• Local Rule
• Dont sign contracts (bus charter) without
  authorization of your Chartering Organization
• Get driver information well in advance of trip.
• License info / insurance info.
• Permit due to Council 2 weeks before trip.

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National Tour Permits

• Dont bother planning a trip which requires one!
• Cubs are only supposed to stay out one night
  anyway, and 500 miles would take up the majority
  of the time available for the trip!
• Too much planning and cost involved.
• Regulations on where you can stay.

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Where should we go?

• State parks
• Hamilton County Parks
• Council owned camps
• Private Property
• Back yards!!!
• Inexpensive
• Dan Beard Trail www.danbeardtrail.com

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Where can we get equipment?

• Associated Boy Scout Troop
• Borrow from a neighbor
• Rent
• Nature Outfitters in Milford
• Buy used equipment at yard sales
• Cheap!

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References

• Guide to Safe Scouting
• www.usscouts.org
• Macscouter
• Dan Beard Council
• Hamilton County Parks www.greatparks.org
• Cub Scout Leader Book
• How-to-Book
• Webelos handbook
• Boy Scout Handbook