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Tiger, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. Boys may earn the award in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed each year. The first time the award is earned, the boy will receive the pocket flap award, which is to be worn on the right pocket flap of the uniform shirt. Each successive time the award is earned, a wolf track pin may be added to the flap.
Requirements
All Ranks: Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp.
Rank-Specific:
· Tiger Cubs: Complete one requirement in Achievement 5, "Let's Go Outdoors" (Tiger Cub Handbook) and complete three of the outdoor activities listed below.
· Wolf Cub Scouts: Assemble the "Six Essentials for Going Outdoors" (Wolf Handbook, Elective 23b) and discuss their purpose, and complete four of the outdoor activities listed below.
· Bear Cub Scouts: Earn the Cub Scout Leave No Trace Award (Bear Handbook, Elective 25h) and compete five of the outdoor activities listed below.
· Webelos Scouts: Earn the Outdoorsman Activity Badge (Webelos Handbook) and complete six of the outdoor activities listed below.
Outdoor Activities
With your den, pack, or family:
1. Participate in a nature hike in your local area. This can be on an organized, marked trail, or just a hike to observe nature in your area.
2. Participate in an outdoor activity such as a picnic or park fun day.
3. Explain the buddy system and tell what to do if lost. Explain the importance of cooperation.
- One more example of Preparation for Boy Scouts: teaching him to Be Prepared.
4. Attend a pack overnighter. Be responsible by being prepared for the event.
5. Complete an outdoor service project in your community.
- These may be something like Scouting for Food or decorating graves.
6. Complete a nature/conservation project in your area. This project should involve improving, beautifying, or supporting natural habitats. Discuss how this project helped you to respect nature.
· Tree planting or picking up litter make good pack or den projects.
7. Earn the Summertime Pack Award.
- Participate in one Scouting activity each month (June, July & August)
8. Participate in a nature observation activity. Describe or illustrate and display your observations at a den or pack meeting.
- This could be anything from participating in an Audubon Christmas Bird Count to something as simple as choosing a patch of lawn, forest floor, or even the trunk of a tree in deep woods, and studying it closely. Or try a pond or wet land habitat.
9. Participate in an outdoor aquatic activity. This can be an organized swim meet or just a den or pack swim.
- Certainly swimming works here, but also think about boating or how about fishing? In any case, remember Safe Swim Defense , No. 34370 and Safety Afloat, No. 34368
10. Participate in an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song, or take part in a ceremony.
- Well, you just can’t have a camp out without a good campfire program. Packs that don’t sing put on skits or ceremonies are missing out big time!
11. Participate in an outdoor sporting event.
- Wow! An afternoon of soccer, softball, Frisbee or sack races.
12. Participate in an outdoor Scout's Own or other worship service.
- This can be at a Scout activity or with his family at a religious outing.
13. Explore a local city, county, state, or national park. Discuss with your den how a good citizen obeys the park rules.
- This may likely be an activity a boy does with his family on vacation. Coordinating and recording may be critical on this one.
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