Special Camping Issue for Members

 

2008          Hoosier Trails Council          2008

 

    This issue is aimed at informing all members, parents and leaders about Camping!

Cub Scout Day Camp

 

Cub Scout Day Camp which does not include sleeping overnight is designed to supplement the pack program.  There is some emphasis on advancement.  Den structure is encouraged.  Fun and activities are done in small groups with pack leadership and parents providing discipline and management.  (See Pages 4 & 5)

 

 

Family Camping

 

Family Camping is the second type of cub camping.  This requires at least one parent (caregiver) in attendance with the Cub Scout.  Although there is usually some program relationship to advancement, the emphasis is on parent child activity.  The boy and his parent do their activities together, eat together, and sleep together.  The emphasis is on the member and his parent spending quality time together.  Our council offers this kind of camping at the Webelos Camporee, Mom & Me, and Parent Pal.  Cub leaders may not serve as the caregiver of someone else's child.  (See Page 5)

 

 

Index

 

Boy Scouting……………………..Pg 2-3

 

Cub Scouting……………………..Pg 4-5

 

Camping for All…………………..Pg 6

 

Information………………………..Pg 7

 

Cub Registration…………………..Pg

This Issue

This Special Camping Issue of the Hoosier Trails Signs is designed to inform members, their parents and leaders about the camping opportunities in Hoosier Trails Council Boy Scouts.  Camping is one of the major program opportunities provided by our council to help families teach the values system of Scouting to young people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philosophy

 

Camping in Scouting like all other parts of our program is age appropriate.  It is specifically designed to meet Scouting’s objectives of teaching character, citizenship and personal fitness.  Camping is not an end.  It is a method of achieving an end.

 

Boy Scout Camping

 

Boy Scout Camping is designed to support the troop’s efforts.  Leadership is provided by normal troop volunteer leadership.  Summer Camp at Maumee concentrates on the advancement program.  Activities are patrol and troop led.  It is six days and nights long.  The basic program at Maumee is designed for boys ages 10 through 15.  (See Page 2)

 

Older Boy Scout      Camping 

 

As boys mature they should consider serving as a staff member at Maumee or attending a High Adventure base.  These activities place less emphasis on advancement and troop structure.  Most High Adventure opportunities require members to be age 14 or older.  (See Page 3)

 

Venture Camping

 

Venture Camping is less program specific.  It has no advancement basis.  It is primarily recreational.  High Adventure programs provided by the B.S.A. are available to Venture Crews.  (See Page 8)

 

Unit Camping

 

Unit (Pack, Troop, Team, Crew) Camping is encouraged by the Boy Scouts and the Hoosier Trails Council.  In Cub Scouts, unit camping must

include parents or the entire family.  Boy Scout, Varsity, and Venture unit camping is conducted under normal unit leadership by both youth and adults.

 

Family Camping

 

Camping AS A FAMILY is encouraged by the B.S.A. as wholesome recreation.  This form of camping does not however replace the activity based camping in Scouting.