Activities must be age- and skill-appropriate for all participants.
Youth who are not registered in the unit may not accompany parents or siblings in camping programs of Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouting
.
Can Webelos camp as a den?
Cub Scouts can camp as a pack, but
Webelos should go out as a den as much as possible
to give the scouts opportunities to learn and use their Outdoorsman, Naturalist, Forester, and Readyman skills. Each Webelos scout needs to have an adult responsible for him on each camping trip.
How much land do the Boy Scouts own?
In 1938, and again in 1941, he donated two large tracts of the ranch to the Boy Scouts. Since the first Boy Scout camp opened there in 1939, more than 1 million Scouts and other adventurers have camped and hiked on the property, which now covers
more than 140,000 acres (56,650 hectares)
.
Can Boy Scouts tent with parents?
In Cub Scouting,
parents and guardians may share a tent with their family
. In all other programs, youth and adults tent separately. Spouses may share tents.
There is no prohibition of brothers not more than 2 years apart in age sharing a tent
in the Guide to Safe Scouting.
Can a woman lead a Boy Scout troop?
Yes. Every leadership position is open to women
. In fact, more than one-third of Scout volunteers are women.
Why do Boy Scouts go camping?
Camping requires recreating the mechanisms of survival, applying specialized skills, depending on what we can do with our hands.
Camping takes us to the frontier where nature and civilization meet
; we can learn a lot about both if we keep our eyes open.
How many scouts can Scout camp hold at once ROK?
The first thing you need to explore the map effectively is to have “ Scout Camp” at the highest possible level so that you can use
3 scouts
at once and explore at a lot faster speed. Upgrading “ Scout Camp” is very cheap and fast.
Can boys join Girl Scouts?
The program’s name officially changes to Scouts BSA on Feb. 1, marking the
acceptance of boys and girls ages 11 to 17 to join
and earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Girls will be in single gender troops but will have the option to “link” to a boys troop and participate in certain activities together.
Do the Boy Scouts still own Philmont?
Philmont Scout Ranch is a ranch located in Colfax County, New Mexico, near the village of Cimarron; it covers 140,177 acres (219 sq mi; 567 km2) of wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the Rocky Mountains. Donated by oil baron Waite Phillips,
the ranch is owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America
.
Will the Boy Scouts lose Philmont?
In short,
it’s here to stay
. “As an essential facet of the BSA’s legacy and programming, we are committed to ensuring that Philmont, and each of the BSA’s unique National High Adventure Bases, will continue to serve and benefit the Scouting community and beyond for years to come,” said the BSA in a written statement.
Sharing of Sleeping Quarters
Under no circumstances can a Scout sleep in the same tent with an adult unless that person is their own parent/guardian
.
Do you have to earn Webelos to earn Arrow of Light?
The Webelos badge is not required for Arrow of Light
. Be active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old.
What is AOL in Boy Scouts?
The Webelos/Arrow of Light (AOL) Program is
a two year program for Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys
. Fourth Grade Boys work toward the Webelos Badge, while Fifth Graders work toward the Arrow of Light badge.
What are Scouting’s barriers to abuse?
Hazing and initiations are prohibited and may not be included as part of any Scouting activity. No bullying. Verbal, physical, and cyberbullying are prohibited in Scouting. All adult leaders and youth members have responsibility.
Can Scouts use drills?
We continue to have disagreements in our troop concerning what age a scout has to be to use power tools.
Certain equipment like hammer drill, snowblower, drill press, power auger for digging post holes, wench or gas tamper are not listed in the age guidelines list on scouting.org
.
What is the ratio of scouts to leaders?
The recommended minimum ratio both for outdoor activities held away from the usual meeting place and for nights away experiences is
1 adult to 8 Cub Scouts plus the leader in charge
. However, as a minimum, at least two adults must be present overnight.
What is a two deep leadership?
1. Two-deep leadership: Two registered adult leaders, or one registered adult and a parent of a participating Scout, one of whom must be at least 21 years of age or older, are required for all trips or outings. There are a few instances, such as patrol activities, when no adult leadership is required.
When did Boy Scouts allow female leaders?
1972
—BSA opens troop committee positions to women.
What is the benefit of Scout?
Scouting
helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives
.
What is a troop camping?
Troop Camping at summer camp is
a way for girls and their troop leaders to enjoy the camp experience together with the support of camp staff
. Troop camping can be a great step in the camp progression before sending girls to summer camp alone or before going camping on your own as a troop.
Is Baloo training required for family camping?
BALOO is a fun, exciting and
required training for all those in your Pack who are in charge of conducting a Pack family campout
. It is recommended that each Pack have at least two BALOO trained adults.
