Camping

Hiking, fishing, exploring, campfire skits, smores, and hot chocolate -- who's ready for camp?  Camping is a great opportunity for our kids to enjoy the great outdoors.  Pack 167 holds at least two Family Camps each year.  As with nearly all our Pack events, the whole family is welcome to participate.  After a weekend of Family Camp Fun we must always remember to "Leave No Trace" and make our area nicer than when we found it.

Scouting America Camping Guidelines

The Boy Scouts of America has established the following guidelines for its members’ participation in camping activities:

• • Overnight camping by Tiger Cub, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scout dens as dens is not approved, and certificates of liability insurance will not be provided by the Boy Scouts of America.

  • Tiger Cubs, with their adult partner, may participate in boy-parent excursions, day camps, pack overnighters, council-organized family camping, or resident camping.

  • Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may participate in a resident overnight camping program operating under BSA National Camping School–trained leadership and managed by the council.

  • A Webelos Scout may participate in overnight den camping when supervised by an adult. In most cases, the Webelos Scout will be under the supervision of his parent or guardian. It is essential that each Webelos Scout be under the supervision of a parent-approved adult. Joint Webelos den/troop campouts including the parents of the Webelos Scouts are encouraged to strengthen ties between the pack and troop. Den leaders, pack leaders, and parents are expected to accompany the boys on approved trips.

Family Camping

Family camping is an outdoor experience, other than resident camping, that involves Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, or Venturing program elements in overnight settings with two or more family members, including at least one BSA member of that family. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children, and Youth Protection policies apply.

Pack 167 Family Camping Rules and Policies:

• 1. Covered Shoes (sneakers or boots) must be worn at all times for safety to minimize tripping, foot injury, and insect bites. Those that fail to wear covered shoes may be asked by the Cubmaster or designee to leave the camp to acquire proper foot wear.

  2.  All children are under the supervision and responsibility of their guardian and/or parent. As such, parents must ensure that their children are acting in a safe and appropriate manner.

  3. Physical violence and/or hazing will not be tolerated.

  4. Running is not allowed in the camping area (around and near the tents, kitchen, etc.)

  5. Equipment - Children should not be using camping equipment without supervision, (including but not limited to knives, stoves, and lanterns)

  6. Fuel - children are not authorized to use or handle fuel of any kind (i.e. should not be replacing propane tanks on lanterns)

  7. Fire – any type of open flame must be supervised by an adult at all times, a fire extinguisher and/or water bucket must be present at every camp

  8. Electronic Devices (cell phones, game consoles, portable televisions, DVD players, etc). The use of electronic devices by children during family camping is prohibited.  This is a time for kids to take a break from their devices and enjoy the outdoors with their fellow scouts.  Parents should not be using electronic devices unless absolutely necessary – i.e. to communicate with a lost parent or emergency personnel. 

  9. The use of alcohol, tobacco products, and illegal drugs are strictly prohibited at family camp, this is a BSA rule that must be followed.

  10. If a child or adult is found to be conducting themselves in an unsafe or inappropriate manner the Cubmaster or designee will speak with the adult and/or child to correct the behavior. If the behavior continues the Cubmaster or designee has the authority to ask the family to leave.