Some places you can only get to if you walk. Walking is great exercise and a fun activity to do with your den or family. In the Webelos Walkabout Adventure, you’ll learn how to prepare for a 2-mile walk, what you should bring along, and what you should do if there is an emergency. And when you are ready, take your walk!
Safety MomentPrior 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 Scouting and 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.
Before starting this Adventure complete the following:
If there is someone in the den, youth, or adults, who carries an EpiPen due to severe allergies make sure that at least one other adult knows how to administer the EpiPen. To learn more, review this Safety Moment on anaphylaxis.
During the Adventure:
Before starting this Adventure, review Digital Safety and Online Scouting Activities.
Prepare for a 2-mile walk outside. Gather your Cub Scout Six Essentials and weather appropriate clothing and shoes.
Plan a 2-mile route for your walk.
Check the weather forecast for the time of your planned 2-mile walk.
Review the four points of Scouting America SAFE Checklist and how you will apply them on your 2-mile walk.
Demonstrate first aid for each of the following events that could occur on your 2-mile walk: blister, sprained ankle, sunburn, dehydration and heat related illness.
With your den, pack, or family, go on your 2-mile walk while practicing the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids and Outdoor Code.
After your 2-mile walk, discuss with your den what went well and what you would do differently next time.
Prepare for a 2-mile walk outside. Gather your Cub Scout Six Essentials and weather appropriate clothing and shoes.
Cub Scouts will review Cub Scout Six Essentials and appropriate clothing.
Plan a 2-mile route for your walk.
Choose one of the following:
Cub Scouts plan a route for a two-mile walk.
Cub Scouts will plan a route for the 2-mile walk.
Check the weather forecast for the time of your planned 2-mile walk.
Cub Scouts check the weather forecast for the 2-mile walk.
Review the four points of Scouting America SAFE Checklist and how you will apply them on your 2-mile walk.
Cub Scouts review the four points of Scouting America SAFE checklist.
Demonstrate first aid for each of the following events that could occur on your 2-mile walk: blister, sprained ankle, sunburn, dehydration and heat related illness.
Cub Scouts invite members from a Scouts Scouting America troop, Venturing crew, or Sea Scouts ship to a den meeting and allow them to demonstrate first aid.
Cub Scouts visit a first responder to learn about first aid.
Cub Scouts learn first aid for blisters, sprained ankles, sunburns, and dehydration.
With your den, pack, or family, go on your 2-mile walk while practicing the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids and Outdoor Code.
Choose one of the following:
After your 2-mile walk, discuss with your den what went well and what you would do differently next time.
Choose one of the following:
Cub Scouts assess their two-mile walk.
