Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development www'oabsa'org

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Allowat, meet Akela!

• Learning the Cub Scouting program

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Session objectives

• Learn basics of Cub Scout program, camping
  methods, and advancement
• Learn about camping abilities of Cub Scouts and
  their Leaders
• Learn how to get OA involved in Cub Scout
  programs
• Provide resources to promote Cub Scout camping
• Learn about Crossover and Arrow of Light ceremony
  opportunities

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Boy Scout vs. Cub Scout Camping
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Skill level comparisonBoy Scout Cub Scout

• Owns his own equipment and knows how to use it
• Skills to make himself comfortable in the woods
• Equipment is weather appropriate

• Equipment is either brand new or family heirloom
• Tent isnt waterproof
• Not enlightened in the skill of packing lightly
• Leader drives to site in van, and kids pile out

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Who goes camping with Cub Scouts?
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Leaders

• Cub Scouts must meet two-deep leadership same as
  Boy Scouts
• General camping trips, a guardian must attend
  with the youth
• May be first time in the woods themselves
• One leader in the group must have gone through
  Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
• Lots of questions, but full of enthusiasm

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Families

• Mom or Dad has to go camping too, so their son
  may go
• Consequently, Brother and Sister may be brought
  along as well
• Pack outings are often considered family trips

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Camping Style

• Pack event everything is done large scale (herd
  mentality)
• Centralized cooking for whole group
• Pack schedules program during trip

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Types of Cub Scout Camping
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Pack Overnight Trip

• Planned by the pack
• Involves several familes from the pack
• Mist be help on council-owned or council-approved
  properties
• Program must be age appropriate

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Mom Me / Dad Lad / Parent Pal

• Organized on the council level
• Involves more than one pack
• Cub can only participate if guardian participates
  too
• Facility must meet National Standards for Council
  Family Camping

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Family Encampment

• Organized by the District
• Involves more than one pack
• District provides program
• Pack does the cooking

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Webelos Overnighter

• Purpose is to introduce Webelos to Boy Scout
  camping method
• Webelos encouraged to visit their home troop at
  district or council events

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Cub Webelos Resident Camp

• Organized by the council
• Theme oriented
• Has program areas for Wlves, Bears, and Webelos
  to work on advancement and activity pins
• Tiger Cubs encouraged to visit, but cannot spend
  the night
• Camp and program area directors must be National
  Camp School (NCS) certified

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Resident Camp Leader Requirements

• Each council may set their own ratios
• These ratios go beyond the two-deep leadership
  requirements
• Typical youth to adult/parent ratios
• Wolves Bears (31)
• Webelos (51)
• Tigers (11)

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Resident Camps have Themes

• Themes change from year to year
• Entire camp changes to reflect theme
• Renaming facilities
• Program areas
• Campsites
• Merchandise
• Costuming
• Etc

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Day Camp

• One- to five-day program during the daytime and
  twilight hours
• Operated by the District or Council
• Program for Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos
• Cannot contain overnight activities

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Facilities
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Soft Camping Experience

• Flush toilets
• Permanent tentage, cabins, or adirondacks
• Indoor shower facilities
• Large number of female designated facilties

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What can the OA do to promote Cub Scout camping?
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We can

• Promote camping to ALL units
• Perform Arrow of Light ceremonies
• Promote Webelos to Boy Scout transitions
• Staff council and district Cub Scout events
• Promote advancement
• Participate in training

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Promoting Cub Scout Camping

• Financially
• Camping promotions
• Service projects at Cub Scout facilities
• Staff events
• Arrowmen Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Mentoring

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Webelos to Boy Scout Transition

• Conduct Bridging / Crossover Ceremonies
• Arrow of Light Ceremonies
• Arrowmen can help by
• Being active in home troop
• Making new visiting Scouts feel welcome

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Getting started

• Brainstorming session - be sure to set clear,
  obtainable goals
• Lodge Chief Adviser talk with Council
  Commissioner, VP of Cub Scouting, VP of Camping
• Train Chapters in best methods
• Collect data
• Who wants to help?
• Which packs want assistance?
• Educate pack leadership through Roundtables and
  mailings
• Be careful not to overload yourself

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Final Thought

• Services must be attainable and you must have
  good communication with the Pack leaders

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Allowat, meet Akela!

• Learning the Cub Scouting Program