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What Would You Bring?
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What Would You Bring?

Wolf – 2nd Grade
Let’s Camp Wolf
Elective
Requirement 3
What Would You Bring?
Wolf – 2nd Grade
Let’s Camp Wolf
Elective
Requirement 3
What Would You Bring?

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts determine what is a “need” or “want” for a campout. 

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  • Backpack  to fit all the items below 
  • Cub Scout Six Essentials
    • Filled water bottle  
    • First aid kit  
    • Whistle  
    • Flashlight
    • Sun protection  
    • Trail food  
  • ”Need” items
    • Sleeping Bag 
    • Tent 
    • Clothes 
    • closed toe shoes 
    • toothbrush and toothpaste 
    • insect repellent 
    • Warm jacket 
    • Cub Scout uniform 
  • Items “Want” items
    • Camera 
    • Notebook and pencil 
    • Fishing pole 
    • Binoculars 

Before the meeting: 

  1. Become familiar with the Cub Scout Six Essentials by watching this video “The Six Essentials.” 
  2. Review the Cub Scout Six Essentials in the front of the Wolf handbook. 
  3. Become familiar with the suggested Individual Campout Checklist for Pack Overnighter
  4. Pack a backpack or canvas with the Cub Scout Six Essentials, items from the “need” list, items from the “want” list.   

During the meeting: 

  1. Show the Cub Scout the backpack or canvas bag.  Share with them that this is the type of bag that would be packed when going on a campout with the pack. 
  2. Pull out each item one by one.  Ask the Cub Scouts if the item is a Six Essential, a needed item, or something they may want to bring but isn’t needed.  
    • Call out items that are part of the Cub Scout Six Essentials and why they are essential. 
    • Describe why the “need” items may be important to take. 
    • Describe why the “want” items are nice but not needed 
  3. Continue until everyone has an empty backpack. 

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Wolf – 2nd Grade
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Cub Scout teams pack a backpack for a camping trip. 

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