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Lion – Kindergarten

Let’s Camp Lion

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Here is the opportunity for Lions and their adult partners to go on an overnight campout.

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Prior to any activity, use Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.  

All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scoutingand applicable program literature or manuals.   

Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.  

To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.  

Review Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities before camping. 

When camping: 

  • Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training is mandatory for a  pack overnighter. At least one registered adult leader who will be present during the overnighter must complete BALOO training.  BALOO training consists of an online pre-requisite component in addition to an overnight hand on practical. Scouting America’s Cub Scout level camping policies will be taught along with the discovery of the necessary tools to help units carry out a successful camping experience.   Check with your local council when the next available BALOO Training will be conducted.  
  • Complete the on-line training “Hazardous Weather” training module that is part of the Position Specific Training for den leaders my.scouting.  If you have already completed den leader, Cubmaster, or pack committee chair training on-line, then you have completed this module.  
  • Watch the Weather Related Safety Moment video (1 minute 48 seconds). 
  • Review Guide to Safe Scouting for camping, 
  • If building a campfire, review Behavior Around Campfires. 

Complete the following requirements

Activities to fulfill these requirements are listed below. Choose one activity for each requirement to complete Let’s Camp Lion.

Requirement 1

Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors. 

Requirement 2

Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear.

Requirement 3

Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout.

Requirement 4

Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend an overnight campout with your pack.

Requirement 1

Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors. 

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
2

Using the Lion handbook, Cub Scouts learn the buddy system.

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
2

Ask the Cub Scouts to “buddy up,” with a fellow scout of their choosingPlay tic-tac-toe. 

Requirement 2

Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear.

Choose one of the following:

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
1
5

Adult partners wear different clothes for different seasons and Cub Scouts identify the season. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
2
1

Identify proper clothing for the weather with a cut out activity.

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
5
4
2

Cub Scouts pick out clothes that are appropriate for different types of weather. 

Requirement 3

Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
4
2

This is an At-Home activity. Adult partners will help their Cub Scouts pack their Cub Scout Six Essentials. 

Requirement 4

Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend an overnight campout with your pack.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Travel
5
5
5

Attend a district or council Cub Scout overnight campout. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Travel
5
5
5

Go camping with your pack. 

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