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The following info is available on
the national Cub
Scout webpage
http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/resources/13-228/index.html
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
Tiger Cubs, 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. Leaders should encourage boys t o
build on skills and experiences from previous years when working on the
award for a successive year.
Requirements (3
parts)
1) All Cub Scout Ranks must attend
(a) a
week of summer Cub Scout
Day Camp
OR
(b) a summer
weekend Cub Scout or Webelos Scout Resident Camp.
2) Rank-Specific
- Tiger Cubs must also....
- Complete one requirement in Achievement 5,
"Let's Go Outdoors" (Tiger Cub Handbook) and complete three of the
outdoor activities listed below.
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- Wolf Cub Scouts must also....
- Assemble the "Six Essentials for Going Outdoors"
(Wolf Handbook, Elective 23b) and discuss their purpose, and
complete four of the outdoor activities listed below.
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- Bear Cub Scouts must also....
- Earn the Cub Scout Leave No Trace Award (Bear
Handbook, Elective 25h) and compete five of the outdoor activities
listed below.
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- Webelos Scouts must also....
- Earn the Outdoorsman Activity Badge (Webelos
Handbook) and complete six of the outdoor activities listed below.
3) Outdoor Activities
to be completed with your den, pack, OR family:
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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.
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Participate in
an outdoor activity such as a picnic or park fun day.
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Explain the
buddy system and tell what to do if lost. Explain the importance of
cooperation.
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Attend a pack
overnighter. Be responsible by being prepared for the event.
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Complete an
outdoor service project in your community.
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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.
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Earn the
Summertime Pack Award.
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Participate in
a nature observation activity. Describe or illustrate and display your
observations at a den or pack meeting.
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Participate in
an outdoor aquatic activity. This can be an organized swim meet or just a
den or pack swim.
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Participate in
an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song, or take part
in a ceremony.
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Participate in
an outdoor sporting event.
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Participate in
an outdoor Scout's Own or other worship service.
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Explore a
local city, county, state, or national park. Discuss with your den how a
good citizen obeys the park rules.
The award requirements are detailed in the Cub
Scout Outdoor Activity Award brochure, No. 13-228.
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