Cub Scout Program Planning

​Adventures

*Required Adventures: Each badge of rank is earned by completing six required and two elective Adventures. The six required Adventures are focused on the Scouting America's aims and focus areas. The Bobcat Adventure is designed to be the first required Adventure.

Common topics are available at the bottom of the tabs for the Bobcat, Family/Reverence, Outdoors, and Personal Fitness Nutrition Adventures.

Elective Adventures: Each badge of rank is earned by completing six required (above) and any two elective Adventures (below). 

Common topics are noted at the bottom of the sections for the Camping, Cycling, Fishing, Knife Safety, Paddle Craft, Race Time, Range and Target Sports, and Swimming Adventures.

​Bobcat Adventures*
(Required)

Focus Area: Character and Leadership

As the first adventure earned each year, Bobcat will get the program year off to a fun and interactive start. It will also provide the necessary administrative tasks that a den leader needs to do at the beginning of the year to make for a positive experience for everyone. The Adventure will provide an introduction to the Scout Oath and Scout Law and make the connection that the foundation of a strong leader is rooted in character. Concepts of living by a set of values, such as the Scout Oath and Scout Law, are also introduced.

Common Topics: see the common topics across ranks for the Bobcat Adventures.

Supplemental Resources:

• Bobcat Badge, Bobcat Pinterest Page 
• Buddies, Buddies

Adventure	Rank	Requirements*
Bobcat Lion ​	Lion ​	1. Get to know the members of your den. 2. Have your Lion adult partner or den leader read the Scout Law to you. Demonstrate your understanding of being friendly. 3. Share with your Lion adult partner, during a den meeting or at home, a time when you have demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.” 4. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”
Bobcat Tiger ​	Tiger ​	1. Get to know the members of your den. 2. Recite the Scout Oath with your den, including your Tiger adult partner. 3. Have your Tiger adult partner or den leader read the Scout Law to you. Demonstrate your understanding of being trustworthy, helpful, or friendly. 4. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each are used. 5. Share with your Tiger adult partner, at a den meeting or at home, a time when you have demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.” 6. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”
Bobcat Wolf  ​	Wolf ​	1. Get to know the members of your den. 2. Recite the Scout Oath and the Scout Law with your den and den leader. 3. earn about the Scout Oath. Identify the three points of the Scout Oath. 4. With your den, create a den Code of Conduct. 5. Learn about the denner position and responsibilities. 6. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each is used. 7. Share with your den, or family, a time when you demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.” Explain why it is important to do your best. 8. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”
Bobcat Bear ​	Bear ​	1. Get to know the members of your den. 2. Recite the Scout Oath and the Scout Law with your den and den leader. 3. Learn about the Scout Law. 4. With your den, create a den Code of Conduct. 5. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each is used. 6. Share with your den, or family, a time when you demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.” 7. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”
Bobcat Webelos ​	Webelos ​ ​	1. Get to know the members of your den. 2. Recite the Scout Oath and Scout Law with your den and den leader. Describe the three points of the Scout Oath. 3. Learn about the Scout Law. 4. With your den, create a den Code of Conduct. 5. Learn about the denner position and responsibilities. 6. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each is used. 7. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”
Bobcat Arrow of Light ​	Arrow of Light ​	1. Demonstrate the patrol method by choosing a Patrol name and electing a patrol leader. Discuss the benefits of using the patrol method. 2. Get to know members of your patrol. 3. Recite the Scout Oath and Scout Law with your patrol. 4. With your patrol, develop a Code of Conduct. 5. Demonstrate the Scouts BSA sign, Scouts BSA salute, and Scouts BSA handshake. Show how each is used. 6. Learn the Scouts BSA slogan and motto. 7. With your patrol, or with your parent/legal guardian, visit a Scouts BSA troop.  8. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”

Common Topics: Bobcat Adventure

	​ Lion	​ Tiger	​ Wolf	​ Bear	​ Webelos	​ Arrow of Light
	Bobcat Lion ​	Bobcat Tiger ​	Bobcat Wolf  ​	Bobcat Bear ​	Bobcat Webelos ​	Bobcat Arrow of Light ​
Protect Children	4. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”	6. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”	8. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”	7. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”	7. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”	8. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”
Meet den	1. Get to know the members of your den.	1. Get to know the members of your den.	1. Get to know the members of your den.	1. Get to know the members of your den.	1. Get to know the members of your den.	2. Get to know members of your patrol.
Scout Law	2. Have your Lion adult partner or den leader read the Scout Law to you. Demonstrate your understanding of being friendly.	3. Have your Tiger adult partner or den leader read the Scout Law to you. Demonstrate your understanding of being trustworthy, helpful, or friendly.	3. Learn about the Scout Oath. Identify the three points of the Scout Oath.	3. Learn about the Scout Law.	3. Learn about the Scout Law.
Cub Scout motto	3. Share with your Lion adult partner, during a den meeting or at home, a time when you have demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.”	5. Share with your Tiger adult partner, at a den meeting or at home, a time when you have demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.”	Share with your den, or family, a time when you demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.” Explain why it is important to do your best.	6. Share with your den, or family, a time when you demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.”		6. Learn the Scouts BSA slogan and motto.
Scout Oath & Law		2. Recite the Scout Oath with your den, including your Tiger adult partner.	2. Recite the Scout Oath and the Scout Law with your den and den leader.	2. Recite the Scout Oath and the Scout Law with your den and den leader.	2. Recite the Scout Oath and Scout Law with your den and den leader. Describe the three points of the Scout Oath.	3. Recite the Scout Oath and Scout Law with your patrol.
Scout sign, salute, handshake		4. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each are used.	6. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each is used.	5. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each is used.	6. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each is used.	5. Demonstrate the Scouts BSA sign, Scouts BSA salute, and Scouts BSA handshake. Show how each is used.
Denner			5. Learn about the denner position and responsibilities.	5. Learn about the denner position and responsibilities.	5. Learn about the denner position and responsibilities.
Code of Conduct			4. With your den, create a den Code of Conduct.	4. With your den, create a den Code of Conduct.	4. With your den, create a den Code of Conduct.	4. With your patrol, develop a Code of Conduct.
Patrol Method						2. Demonstrate the patrol method by choosing a Patrol name and electing a patrol leader. Discuss the benefits of using the patrol method.
Visit a troop						7. With your patrol, or with your parent/legal guardian, visit a Scouts BSA troop.

​Reverence / Family Adventures*
(Required)

Focus Area: Reverence across all faith traditions.

Objective: Reverence is a way of living in which the Scouts' behavior reflects their family faith tradition. It is the way a scout respects and demonstrates the religious traditions and virtues passed down by their own families and communities, as well as the traditions of others. Reverence is defined by their individual faith.

Common Topics: see the common topics across ranks for Family / Reverence Adventures.

Adventure	Rank	Requirements*
Lion's Pride ​	Lion ​​​	This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing. 1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Draw a picture of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration. 2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence. 3. Make a cheerful card or a drawing for someone you love and give it to them.
Tiger Circles ​	Tiger ​​​	This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing. 1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Draw a picture of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration. 2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence. 3. Carry out an act of kindness.
Footsteps ​​​	Wolf ​​​	This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing. 1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft, work of art, or a food item that is part of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration. 2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence. 3. Carry out an act of kindness. 4. Listen to or read Aesop’s fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” With your den or family discuss why being truthful is important.Listen to or read Aesop’s fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” With your den or family discuss why being truthful is important.
Fellowship ​​​	Bear ​​​	This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing. 1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft, work of art, or a food item that is part of your family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration. 2. Carry out an act of kindness. 3. With your parent or legal guardian identify a religion or faith that is different from your own. Identify two things that it has in common with your family’s beliefs. 4. Discuss with our parent or legal guardian what it means to be reverent. Tell how you practice being reverent in your daily life.
My Family ​​​	Webelos ​​​ ​​​	This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing. 1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft or work of art of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration. 2. Carry out an act of kindness. 3. With your parent or legal guardian identify a religion or faith that is different from your own.  Identify two things that it has in common with your family’s beliefs. 4. Discuss with our parent or legal guardian what it means to be reverent.  Tell how you practice being reverent in your daily life.
Duty to God ​	Arrow of Light ​​​	This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing. 1. Discuss with your parent or legal guardian about your family's faith traditions or one of your choosing. Choose a view value of that faith tradition that is related to the Scout Law. Discuss with your family how each family member demonstrates this value. 2. Meet with a representative of a faith-based organization in your local community that provides a service that assists people in crisis regardless of their faith. Identify who they help and how. 3. Discuss with our parent, legal guardian, or adult leader what “Duty to God” means to you. Tell how you practice your Duty to God in your daily life.

Family / Reverence - Common Topics

These Adventures may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing.

Topic	Lion	Tiger	Wolf	Bear	Webelos	Arrow of Light
	Lion's Pride	Tiger Circles	Footsteps ​	Fellowship ​​​	My Family ​​​	Duty to God ​
Family Faith	1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Draw a picture of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration.	1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Draw a picture of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration.	1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft, work of art, or a food item that is part of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration.	1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family’s faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft,  work of art, or a food item that is part  of your favorite family’s faith tradition, holiday or celebration.	1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family's faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft or work of art of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration.	1. Discuss with your parent or legal guardian your family’s faith traditions or one of your choosing. Choose a view or value of that faith tradition that is related to the Scout Law. Discuss with your family how each family member demonstrates this value.
Reverence	2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence.	2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence.	2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence.	2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence.	4. Discuss with our parent or legal guardian what it means to be reverent.  Tell how you practice being reverent in your daily life.
Kindness	3. Make a cheerful card or a drawing for someone you love and give it to them.	3. Carry out an act of kindness.	3. Carry out an act of kindness.	3. Carry out an act of kindness.	2. Carry out an act of kindness.
Discuss Family Beliefs			4. Listen to or read Aesop’s fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” With your den or family discuss why being truthful is important.	4. With your parent or legal guardian identify a religion or faith that is different from your own.  Determine two things that it has in common with your family’s beliefs.	3. With your parent or legal guardian identify a religion or faith that is different from your own.  Identify two things that it has in common with your family’s beliefs.	3. Discuss with your parent, legal guardian, or an adult leader what “Duty to God” means to you. Tell how you practice your Duty to God in your daily life.
Meet						2. Meet with a representative of a faith-based organization in your local community that provides a service that assists people in crisis regardless of their faith. Identify who they help and how.

​Outdoor Adventures*
(Required)

Objective: To explore a natural area and view wildlife and plants, while learning critical age-appropriate skills to be prepared and ready for the outdoors with an emphasis on situational awareness and safety.

Common Topics: see the common topics across ranks for Outdoor Required Adventures.

Outdoor Adventures - Common Topics

Topic	Lion	Tiger	Wolf	Bear	Webelos	Arrow of Light
	Mountain Lion ​	Tigers in the Wild ​	Paws on the Path ​	Bear Habitat ​	Webelos Walkabout ​	Outdoor Adventurer ​
Essentials	1. Identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials. Show what you do with each item.	1. Identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials. Show what you do with each item.	1. Identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials. Show what you do with each item. *see Let’s Camp! Wolf #2, 3	1. Prepare for a one-mile walk by gathering the Cub Scout Six Essentials and weather-appropriate clothing and shoes.		1. Learn about the Scout Basic Essentials.
Walk	2. With your den, pack, or family, take a walk outside spending at least 20 minutes exploring the outdoors with your Cub Scout Six Essentials. While outside, identify things that you see with your Lion adult partner that are natural and things that are manmade.	3. With your den, pack, or family, take a walk outside spending at least 20 minutes exploring the outdoors with your Cub Scout Six Essentials. While outside, identify things that you see with your Tiger adult partner that are natural and things that are manmade.	5. With your den, pack, or family, take a walk outside for at least 30 minutes to explore nature in your surroundings. Describe four different animals, domestic or wild, that you could see on your walk. 2. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors. Pick a buddy for your walk. 3. Identify appropriate clothes and shoes for your walk outside. Do your best to wear them on your walk.	9. With your den, pack, or family, go on your one-mile walk while practicing your Leave No Trace Principles for Kids.	1. Prepare for a 2-mile walk outside. Gather your Cub Scout Six Essentials and weather appropriate clothing and shoes. 2. Plan a 2-mile route for your walk. 3. Check the weather forecast for the time of your planned 2-mile walk. 4. Review the four points of the SAFE Checklist and how you will apply them on your 2-mile walk. 5. Demonstrate first aid for each of the following events that could occur on your 2-mile walk a. Blister b. Sprained ankle c. Sun burn d. Dehydration and heat-related illness 6. With your den, pack, or family, go on your 2-mile walk while practicing the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids and Outdoor Code. 7. After your 2-mile walk, discuss with your den what went well and what you would do differently next time.
S.A.W.	3. Describe what S.A.W means.
ID animals	4. Identify common animals that are found where you live. Separate those animals into domesticated and wild.	4. Identify common animals that are found where you live. Learn which of those animals is domesticated and which animal is wild. Draw a picture of your favorite animal.
Outdoor Code		2. With your den leader or Tiger adult partner learn about the Outdoor Code.	4. Learn about the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principle for Kids.	9. ....go on your one-mile walk while practicing your Leave No Trace Principles for Kids 2. “Know Before You Go” Identify the location of your walk on a map and confirm your one-mile route. 3. “Choose the Right Path” Learn about the path and surrounding area you will be walking on. 4. “Trash your Trash” Make a plan for what you will do with your personal trash or trash you find along the trail. 5. “Leave What You Find” Take pictures along your walk or bring a sketch book to draw five things that you want to remember on your walk. 6. “Be Careful with Fire” Determine the fire danger rating along your path. 7. “Respect Wildlife” From a safe distance, identify as you look up, down, and around you, six signs of any mammals, birds, insects, reptiles. 8. "Be Kind to Others” Identify what you need to do as a den to be kind to others on the path.		8. After your campout, discuss with your patrol what went well and what you would do differently next time. Include how you followed the Outdoor Code and Leave Not Trace Principles for Kids.
		5. Look for a tree where you live. Describe how this tree is helpful.
Camping						2. Determine what you will bring on an overnight campout including a tent, sleeping bag/gear and how you will carry your gear. 3. Review the four points of the SAFE Checklist and how you will apply them on the campout. 4. Locate the campsite where you will be camping on a map. 5. With your patrol or a Scouts BSA troop, participate in a campout. 6. Upon arrival at the campout determine where to set up your campsite; kitchen, eating area, tents, and firepit. Help the patrol set up the patrol gear before setting up your own tent. 7. Explain how to keep food safe and the kitchen area sanitary at the campsite. Demonstrate your knowledge during the campout.
Similar Adventure			Finding Your Way ​
			Finding Your Way is an Elective Adventure. Objective: Introduction to a map, compass and using directions 1. Using a map, locate where you live. 2. Draw a map for a friend to locate your home or school. Create a key for the map. 3. Find the directions north, east, south, and west and the compass rose on a map. 4. Find the directions north, east, south, and west using a compass. 5. Practice using both a map and a compass.

​Personal Fitness and Nutrition Adventures*
(Required)

Objective: To help youth recognize the importance of being physically fit and eating nutritionally to lead a healthy life.

Common Topics: see the common topics across ranks for the Personal Fitness and Nutrition Adventures.

Adventure	Rank	Requirements*
Fun on the Run ​	Lion ​	1. Identify the five different food groups. 2. Practice hand washing. Point out when you should wash your hands. 3. Be active for 20 minutes. 4. Practice methods that help you rest.
Tiger Bites ​	Tiger ​	1. Identify the five different food groups. 2. Practice hand washing. Point out when you should wash your hands. 3. Be active for 30 minutes. 4. Practice methods that help you sleep.
Running with the Pack ​	Wolf ​	1. Sample three different foods that are naturally three different colors. The food must be a protein, vegetable, fruit, dairy, or a grain. 2. Demonstrate the proper way to brush your teeth. 3. Be active for 30 minutes with your den or at least one other person. That includes both stretching and movin 4. Be active for 10 minutes doing personal exercises. 5. Do a relaxing activity for 10 minutes. 6. Review your Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or legal guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in den and pack activities.
Paws of Skill* ​	Wolf ​	*Paws of Skill is an Elective Adventure. Objective: Introduction to developing team skills and good sportsmanship. 1. With your den, discuss sportsmanship and what it means to be a good sport. Make the connection between sportsmanship and the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. 2. Learn the rules of a team sport that you can play with your den, pack, family, or friends. After learning the rules, play the game for 30 minutes. 3. Visit or watch a team sporting event with your family or den. Look for ways the team works together and share with your family or den.
Bear Strong ​	Bear ​	1. Sample food from three of the following food groups: protein, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and grains. 2. Be active for 30 minutes with your den or at least one other person in a way that includes both stretching and moving. 3. Be active for 15 minutes by doing personal exercises that boost your heart rate, use your muscles, and work on flexibility. 4. Do a relaxing activity for 10 minutes. 5. Review your Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or legal guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in den and pack activities.
Stronger, Faster, Higher ​	​  Webelos ​	1. With you den or family, plan, cook, and eat a balanced meal. 2. Be active for 30 minutes with your den or at least one other person that includes both stretching and moving. 3. Be active for 15 minutes doing personal exercises that boost your heart rate, use your muscles, and work on flexibility. 4. Do a relaxing activity for 10 minutes. 5. Review your Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or legal guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in den and pack activities.
Personal Fitness ​	Arrow of Light ​	1. Plan a balanced meal that you would eat when camping. Prepare that meal using the gear you would use on a campout. 2. Examine what it is to be physically fit and how you incorporate this in your life. Track the number of times you are active for 30 minutes or longer over a 14-day period. Share with your patrol or family what you enjoyed and if you feel you are living up to the Scout Oath of being physically fit. 3. Be active for 30 minutes with your patrol, a younger den, or at least 1 other person, that includes both stretching and moving. 4. Review your Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in pack and den activities.

Common Topics: Personal Fitness and Nutrition

Objective: To help youth recognize the importance of being physically fit and eating nutritionally to lead a healthy life.

Topic	Lion	Tiger	Wolf	Bear	Webelos	Arrow of Light
	Fun on the Run ​	Tiger Bites ​	Running with the Pack ​	Bear Strong ​	Stronger, Faster, Higher ​	Personal Fitness ​
Food groups	1. Identify the five different food groups.	1. Identify the five different food groups.	1.Sample three different foods that are naturally three different colors. The food must be a protein, vegetable, fruit, dairy, or a grain.	1. Sample food from three of the following food groups: protein, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and grains.
Wash / Brush	2. Practice hand washing. Point out when you should wash your hands.	2. Practice hand washing. Point out when you should wash your hands.	2. Demonstrate the proper way to brush your teeth.
Be active	3. Be active for 20 minutes.	3. Be active for 30 minutes.	3. Be active for 30 minutes with your den or at least one other person. That includes both stretching and moving 4. Be active for 10 minutes doing personal exercises.	2. Be active for 30 minutes with your den or at least one other person in a way that includes both stretching and moving. 3. Be active for 15 minutes by doing personal exercises that boost your heart rate, use your muscles, and work on flexibility.	2. Be active for 30 minutes with your den or at least one other person that includes both stretching and moving. 3. Be active for 15 minutes doing personal exercises that boost your heart rate, use your muscles, and work on flexibility.	2. Examine what it is to be physically fit and how you incorporate this in your life. Track the number of times you are active for 30 minutes or longer over a 14-day period. Share with your patrol or family what you enjoyed and if you feel you are living up to the Scout Oath of being physically fit. 3. Be active for 30 minutes with your patrol, a younger den, or at least 1 other person, that includes both stretching and moving.
Rest / Relax	4. Practice methods that help you rest.	4. Practice methods that help you sleep.	5. Do a relaxing activity for 10 minutes.	4. Do a relaxing activity for 10 minutes.	4. Do a relaxing activity for 10 minutes.
Medical Form			6. Review your Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or legal guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in den and pack activities.	5. Review your Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or legal guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in den and pack activities.	5. Review your Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or legal guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in den and pack activities.	4. Review your Annual Health and Medical Record with your parent or guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in pack and den activities.
Meal					1. With you den or family, plan, cook, and eat a balanced meal.	1. Plan a balanced meal that you would eat when camping. Prepare that meal using the gear you would use on a campout.
Similar Adventure			Paws of Skill* ​ *Paws of Skill is an Elective Adventure. Objective: Introduction to developing team skills and good sportsmanship. 1. With your den, discuss sportsmanship and what it means to be a good sport. Make the connection between sportsmanship and the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. 2. Learn the rules of a team sport that you can play with your den, pack, family, or friends. After learning the rules, play the game for 30 minutes. 3. Visit or watch a team sporting event with your family or den. Look for ways the team works together and share with your family or den.

​Personal Safety Adventures*
(Required)

Objective: To help youth recognize and avoid possible harmful situations or persons in their surroundings.

​Camping Adventures
(Electives)

Objective: Foster an appreciation for the outdoors in the Scouts and their families through exposure to outdoor environments, indoctrination in safety skills, and confidence building.

Common Topics:  see the common topics across the Camping Adventures

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Resources:

• Cub Scout Camping
• BALOO is the Cub Scout leader training required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including packing camping, overnighters and Webelos den overnighters. 
• Campfire Safety
• Pack Overnight Campout Appraisal Form
• Day Camp, Adventure Camp, Resident Camp, Fun with Family, Webelos Coyote Extreme 
• Bovay Scout Ranch

Adventure	Rank	Requirements*
Let’s Camp! Lion ​	Lion ​	1. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors. 2. Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear. 3. Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout. 4. Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your pack.
Let’s Camp! Tiger ​	Tiger ​	1. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors. 2. Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear. 3. Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout. 4. Learn a camping skill. 5. Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your pack.
Let’s Camp! Wolf ​	Wolf ​	1. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors. 2. Know the Cub Scout Six Essentials. 3. In addition to your Cub Scout Six Essentials, list the personal items you need for your campout. 4. Learn a camping skill. 5. Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your pack.
Let’s Camp! Bear ​	Bear ​	1. Review the buddy system and how it works outdoors. 2. Pack your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout. 3. In addition to your Cub Scout Six Essentials, show the personal items you need for your campout. 4. Help up a tent. Determine a good spot for the tent. Explain why you picked the spot. 5. Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your pack.
Let’s Camp! Webelos ​	Webelos ​	1. With your den, pack or family, plan and participate in a campout. 2. Upon arrival at the campground, determine where to set up a tent. 3. Set up a tent without help from an adult. 4. Identify a potential weather hazard that could occur in your area. Determine the action you will take if you experience the weather hazard during the campout. 5. Show how to tie a bowline. Explain when this knot should be used and why. 6. Know the fire safety rules. Using those rules, locate a safe area to build a campfire. 7. Using tinder, kindling, and fuel wood, properly build a teepee fire lay. If circumstances permit, and there is no local restriction on fires, show how to safely light the fire while under adult supervision. After allowing the fire to burn safely, extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site. 8. Recite the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. 9. After your campout, share the things you did to follow the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace principles with your den or family.

Common Topics: Camping

Topics	Lion	Tiger	Wolf	Bear	Webelos
	Let’s Camp! Lion ​	Let’s Camp! Tiger ​	Let’s Camp! Wolf ​	Let’s Camp! Bear ​	Let’s Camp! Webelos ​
Buddy System	1. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors.	1. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors.	1. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors.	1. Review the buddy system and how it works outdoors.
Weather & Packing	2. Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear.	2. Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear.	2. In addition to your Cub Scout Six Essentials, list the personal items you need for your campout.	3. In addition to your Cub Scout Six Essentials, show the personal items you need for your campout.
Six Essentials	3. Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout.	3. Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout.	2. Know the Cub Scout Six Essentials. *see Paws on the Path #1	2. Pack your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout.
Campout	4. Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your pack.	5. Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your pack.	5. Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your pack.	4. Attend a council or district Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your pack.	1. With your den, pack or family, plan and participate in a campout.
Camping Skills		4. Learn a camping skill.	4. Learn a camping skill.	5. Help set up a tent. Determine a good spot for the tent. Explain why you picked the spot.	2. Upon arrival at the campground, determine where to set up a tent. 3. Set up a tent without help from an adult. 4. Identify a potential weather hazard that could occur in your area. Determine the action you will take if you experience the weather hazard during the campout. 5. Show how to tie a bowline. Explain when this knot should be used and why. 6. Know the fire safety rules. Using those rules, locate a safe area to build a campfire. 7. Using tinder, kindling, and fuel wood, properly build a teepee fire lay. If circumstances permit, and there is no local restriction on fires, show how to safely light the fire while under adult supervision. After allowing the fire to burn safely, extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site. 8. Recite the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. 9. After your campout, share the things you did to follow the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace principles with your den or family.

​Character Development Adventures
(Electives)

Objective: Learn about personal responsibility

​Citizenship Adventures*
(Required)​​

Focus Area: Citizenship in at home and in the community

Objective: To help youth understand that we should be contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities. By helping fellow citizens in our local community, we remember the Law of the Pack and what it means when we say, “gives goodwill.”

Common Topics: every rank has a service project requirement.

Adventure	Rank	Requirements*
King of the Jungle	Lion ​​	1. Draw a picture of the people you live with. 2. With your Lion adult partner, choose a job that will help your family. Follow through by doing that job at least once. 3. Talk with a grandparent or other older adult about what citizenship means to them. 4. Participate in a service project.
Team Tiger ​​​	Tiger ​​​	1. Play a game with your den, or family members, that has a set of rules. Discuss why rules are important to the game you are playing. 2. With your Tiger Adult Partner, choose a job that will help your team. Follow through by doing that job at least once. 3. Play a game that requires at least two teams with your den, or two other family members. Afterwards discuss what it means to be part of a team and what makes a good team member. 4. Participate in a service project.
Council Fire ​	Wolf ​​​	1. Learn how to properly care for and fold the United States flag. With your den or pack, participate in a flag ceremony. 2. Identify three points of the Scout Law that are important to being a good neighbor. 3. Build a model of your home. 4. Using the same materials from requirement 3, create a model of a building in your community. 5. Using the models built, create a model neighborhood. 6. Participate in a service project. Explain how your volunteering is helpful to your neighborhood.
Paws for Action ​​​	Bear  ​​​	1. Familiarize yourself with the flag of the United States of America including the history, demonstrating how to raise and lower the flag, how to properly fold and display, and the flag etiquette. 2. Identify three symbols that represent the United States. Pick your favorite and make a model, work of art, or other craft that depicts the symbol. 3. Learn about the mission of any non-profit. Find out how they fund their activities and how volunteers are used to help. 4. Participate in a service project.
My Community ​​​	Webelos ​​​​​​	1. Learn about majority and plurality types of voting. 2. Speak with someone who is elected to their position. Discover the type of voting that was used for to elect them and why. 3. Choose a federal law and create a timeline of the history of the law. Include the involvement of the three branches of government. 4. Participate in a service project.
Citizenship ​​​	Arrow of Light ​​​	1. Identify a community service project that your patrol or pack could accomplish. Use the SAFE Checklist and develop a plan to conduct the service project safely. 2. Participate in a service project for a minimum of 2 hours or multiple service projects for a total of 2 hours.

​Cycling Adventures
(Electives)

Objective: Introduction to cycling and related safety elements.

​Conservation Adventures
(Electives)

​Engineering Adventures
(Electives)

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Fishing Adventures
(Electives)

Objective: Learn about fish, fish habitats, and safe fishing.

Common Topics: see the common topics across ranks in the table at the bottom for the Fishing Adventures

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Common Themes: Fishing

​Game Adventures
(Electives)

Focus Area: Learn about good sportsmanship and things such as how to be active in a fun way, how to make choices, problem-solving steps, interaction and creativity.

​STEM: Math Adventures
(Electives)

Setting: den or home

​Knife Safety Adventures
(Electives)

Objective: Learn how to safely handle and use various types of knives for daily use. Scouts and their families will gain confidence in the Scout’s ability to properly handle and to use these tools safely and effectively both at home and on a camping experience.

Completing the Whittling Adventure grants the Scout the privilege of carrying and using a pocket knife at Scout events.

Common Topics: see the common topics across ranks for the Knife Safety Adventures.

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Resources

• Knife Safety

Common Topics - Knife Safety

​Paddle Craft Adventures
(Electives)

Objective: Demonstrate simple boating skills and safety. Encourage personal fitness through boating.

Common Topics:  see the common topics across paddle sports Adventures

Resources:

• Safety Moment: Safety Afloat
• Guide to Safe Scouting - Safety Afloat
• Safety Afloat Training
• Safe Swim Defense

Common Themes: Paddle Sports

​Race Time Adventures
(Electives)

Objective: Participation in a Pinewood Derby and/or Raingutter Regatta.

Common Topics: see the common topics across these Adventures.

Common Theme: Race Time

Range and Target Activities Adventures
(Electives)

Archery, BB gun shooting, and slingshot shooting are restricted to day camps, Cub Scout/Webelos Scout long-term camps, council-managed short-term camps, or council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and where all standards for range and target activities are enforced. All ranges in the Cub Scout program must be supervised by a qualified range master who is at least 18 years of age and meets the minimum requirements.

Supplemental Resources

• Cub Scout Shooting Sports