Get ready for Cub Scout Day Camp 2024: Outdoor Adventure! Cub Scouts will explore a variety of Outdoor Adventures, learn new skills, and make new friends! Day Camp is open to Scout entering 1st - 5th grade next school year. Day camp is a week of fun with awesome programs and activities such as BB guns, archery, sports, STEM, games and crafts, rank advancements, Scout skills, fun, and more.
Many volunteers are needed to make camp a success, so please consider volunteering. Scouts in troops, crews and ships can also volunteer. An adult/guardian must register with a Tiger (going into 1st grade).
Program
In addition to shooting BB guns, archery, woodworking, and leatherworking, Scouts will be working towards achieving parts of the following adventures (advancements).
Tiger (going into 1st grade)
- Sky is the Limit
- Stories & Shapes
- Floats and Boats
Wolves (going into 2nd grade)
- Air of the Wolf
- Code of the Wild
- Finding Your Way
Bear (going into 3rd grade)
- Marble Madness
- Super Science
- Forensics
Webelos (going into 4th grade)
- Art Explosion
- Build It
- Earth Rocks
Arrow of Light (going into 5th grade)
- Engineering
- Into the Woods
- Into the Wild
Advancements earned at camp supplement the exciting program offered at the council's resident camp held in July. Consider also registering for resident camp, a three-night campout at Bovay Scout Ranch in Navasota, TX, for Cub Scouts entering the first through fifth grade the following school year.
Registration
The registration fee is $85 for Scouts and $10 for volunteers. All youth entering 1st grade through age 18 must be registered with Scouting America. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, patch, program supplies, and water bottle. A registered parent/guardian must be onsite at all times when Tigers (going into 1st grade) are at camp.
The campership program seeks to increase the number of Scouts enjoying outdoor experiences at Sam Houston Area Council camps and programs by providing financial assistance. To be eligible, a family must complete an application form before registering.
Step 1 (youth and adults): Register all participants in the same family.
Step 1: Register
Step 2 (adults): Every volunteer also needs to complete a background check.
Step 2: Background check (ages 18+)
- Early registration discount ends 3/15/24
- Registration closes two weeks before camp.
Have carpool contacts (must have at least one) before beginning the registration process. It is very important to complete the entire process (through payment). All incomplete registrations are deleted every evening at midnight.
Payment: At checkout, pay with a credit card, or electronic check. Council refund policy.
Volunteers: Many volunteers are needed to make camp a success, so please consider volunteering. Scouts in troops, crews and ships can register as volunteers. A registered parent/guardian must be onsite at all times when Tigers (going into 1st grade) are at camp. Each pack must have a minimum of one adult registered (5th grade and under) for every three youth registered.
Youth registration requirements:
- Complete online registration (Step 1)
- Submit a copy of the Health and Medical form (Parts A & B: All Scouting Events) to the pack representative
- Submit a copy of medical insurance card, front and back (if insured) to the pack representative
Adults registration (ages 18+) requirements:
- Complete online registration (Steps 1 & 2)
- Submit a copy of the Health and Medical form (Parts A & B: All Scouting Events) to the pack representative
- Submit a copy of medical insurance card, front and back (if insured)
- Submit proof of Youth Protection Training (YPT) online at my.scouting.org. This is a mandatory requirement by the state. Certification lasts two years and must not expire prior to the last day of camp.
- Attend Camp Volunteer Orientation. This is mandatory every year by the state and must be completed annually
What to Bring to Camp
- camp t-shirt (get this from your pack representative)
- Annual Health and Medical Record (parts A and B for all Scouting events), if not already submitted
- very hydrated Scout (have them drink lots of water all day and a full water bottle on the way to camp)
- mask (everyone onsite must wear a mask)
- bandana, optional
- closed-toed shoes with socks
- hat and/or sunglasses
- rain poncho
- sunscreen (applied by parent before camp)
- insect repellant (applied by parent before camp)
- hand sanitizer
- eat dinner before arriving
- medications that need to be taken at camp must be in the original containers and turned into the health and safety chair. Scouts can carry their Inhaler or Epipen; however, the health and safety chair and camp staff must be notified.
Label all items personal gear marked with name
Do Not Bring
- No aerosols of any kind in camp
- No excessive sweets
- No perfume
- No eating during sessions – if there is a medical issue, please alert the camp director.
- No trading cards
- No pets
- No electronics – Nintendo DS, IPod, MP3, cell phones, radios, etc.
Trading Post
The trading post is stocked with camp refreshments. We will have refreshments for sale during lunch, free time, and before and after camp. Bring some money to take advantage of this! The amount each youth actually spends will depend on his personal needs and whether his interests require special purchases. Items typically include snacks, crafts and toy items.
Advancements
There are several opportunities for Scouts to earn advancement at camp. A list of advancements covered will be sent home the last day of camp. The list needs to be given to the Scout's den leader.
Lost and Found
Lost and found will be located at registration. Leftover items are donated to charity after camp. Please label all items taken to camp.
Drop-off and Pick-up
Carpooling is strongly recommended.
Medication
All medications (with the exception of inhalers, emergency epinephrine kits, and diabetes kits) must be checked-in to the health and safety director in the first aid area by the parents of the child requiring the medications. Each medication must be in the original prescription container with only enough medication for the week, clearly labeled with the Scout’s name, dosage, and specific time(s) medication should be taken. A medication form will need to be filled out. Other than using an inhaler, Epi-pens or diabetes kits, no child should be taking any medication except while in the first aid area. Please inform the Scout's leader and the health and safety officer of any medications that need to be taken at camp. See the health and safety director at camp if there are any questions.
Photographs
Notice! Please be advised that promotional videotaping/photography may be in progress at any time at an event. Your entrance constitutes your agreement that the council and district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).
Volunteer Information
Twilight camp is run by volunteers. Each pack is required to provide a minimum of one adult register for every three youth register per pack. If the pack does not meet this ratio, then the pack will not be able to attend camp. Please consider volunteering.
Volunteers aged 18 and up are considered adults by the state of Texas while at camp.
Volunteers aged 17 and younger will serve as den chief or junior staff.
Volunteer Training
The state of Texas requires that all adults attending camp must:
1. Take Youth Protection Training (YPT) online at my.scouting.org. Certification lasts two years and must not expire prior to the last day of camp.
2. Attend Camp Volunteer Orientation
- Date, time, location TBD.
A minimum of one person per 25 people onsite need to be trained in First Aid/CPR/AED. If you have current certification, please submit a copy of your certification. If you would like training, find an upcoming course near you.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering at camp is fun. Many opportunities are available:
- Adult partner with a Tiger
- Den walker (escort a group of ~10 Scouts from one area of camp to another)
- Archery range (must be certified)
- BB gun range (must be certified)
- Crafts
- Health and Safety (must be certified)
- Registration
- Scouting skills (teach advancements)
- Security
- Sports and games
- Woodworking
- Key staff
Volunteer Options
- Full-Time Volunteer - will be at camp every day from opening to closing
- Job Share Volunteer - two adults split the camp and both adults will ensure coverage for every day from opening to closing. This counts as one volunteer in the required adult to Scout ratio.
- Part-Time Volunteer - an adult who volunteers for part of the camp. Part-time volunteers do not count in the required adult to Scout ratio. No available for Tiger parents.
- Key Staff – Volunteer who has been specifically asked by the camp director to serve as key staff.
Scouting Safely
Scouting America's Commitment to Safety is ongoing, and the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. Scouting America puts the utmost importance on safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The Sam Houston Area Council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth as well as the adult volunteer leadership that interacts with them.
Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed. All participants must follow youth protection guidelines at all Scouting events. Highlights include:
- Two-deep leadership on all outings is required.
- One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is prohibited.
- The buddy system should be used at all times.
- Discipline must be constructive.
Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do, to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in Scout activities, the National Health and Safety Committee and the Council Services Division of the National Council has developed the SAFE Checklist of safety procedures for physical activity. These points, which embody good judgment and common sense, are applicable to all activities.
*About Medical Record: Scouting America requires all participants to bring an Annual Health and Medical Record to every Scouting event. The Scouting adventures, camping trips, and having fun are important to everyone in Scouting—and so is your safety and well-being. Completing the Annual Health and Medical Record is the first step in ensuring you have a great Scouting experience. Completing a health history promotes health awareness, collects necessary data, and provides medical professionals with critical information needed to treat a patient in the event of an illness or injury. It also provides emergency contact information. Please download the form and have it with you at all Scouting events for every member of your family.
^Closed-toed shoes are highly recommended for all Scouting events. Many of our outdoor venues have snakes and sticks that can injure toes. Many of our activities include active games, so shoes that Scouts can run in (e.g., tennis shoes) are recommended.
Youth Protection Guidelines Guide to Safe Scouting SAFE Checklist Enterprise Risk Management
Standards
Camps are operated and licensed under the guidelines of the National Camp Standards. Camps are inspected annually by the NCAP team to ensure compliance with the National Camp Accreditation Program (430-056), Day Camp Administrative Guide (13-33815), Cub Scout Outdoor Program Guidelines (510-631), and the Guide to Safe Scouting.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Youth Camp Program is the principal authority on matters relating to health and safety conditions at youth camps in Texas. All youth camps must obtain a license prior to operating. Any youth camp may be inspected during operation to determine compliance with the Youth Camp Safety and Health Act and the Youth Camp Rules.
Twilight Camp Contact
For questions, contact Amanda Marshall or the district executive.
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Promote Camp
Many packs celebrate Scouting anniversary week in February with a birthday party called the blue and gold banquet. Free two-sided placemats are available to use at blue and gold banquets or pack meetings to help promote twilight camp and resident camp.
Placemats and Blue and Gold Banquet Ideas