Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award

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Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award Created: 2004 Level: Cub Scouts

Wolf Track Given when the award is earned 2 or more times, pinned onto to the patch. Created: 2004 Level: Cub Scouts

Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. Boys may earn the award in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed each year. The first time the award is earned, the boy will receive the pocket flap award, which is to be worn on the right pocket flap of the uniform shirt. Each successive year the award is earned, a wolf track pin may be added to the flap. Leaders should encourage boys to build on skills and experiences from previous years when working on the award for a successive year.

The Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award Pocket flap is worn on the right pocket flap of the Cub Scout or Webelos uniform shirt. Each successive time the award is earned, a wolf track pin may be added to the flap. In many cases, you can earn this award while doing other Scouting activities.

Packs who earn the National Summertime Pack Award can also present National Summertime Pack Award pins.

Wolf Track pins

If a boy earns the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award multiple times, the second and subsequent awards are made by giving a Wolf Track pin which is pinned onto the patch.

Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award requirements

All Ranks Attend Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp. Additionally, complete the rank-specific requirements as follows: Rank-Specific Tiger Scouts Complete the Backyard Jungle adventure, and complete four of the outdoor activities listed below. Wolf Scouts Complete the Paws on the Path adventure, and complete five of the outdoor activities listed below. Bear Scouts Complete the Bear Necessities adventure, and complete six of the outdoor activities listed below. Webelos Scouts Complete the Webelos Walkabout adventure, and complete seven of the outdoor activities listed below. Outdoor Activities With your den, pack, or family: Participate in a nature hike in your local area. This can be on an organized, marked trail, or just a hike to observe nature in your area. Participate in an outdoor activity such as a picnic or fun day in a park. Explain the buddy system and tell what to do if lost. Explain the importance of cooperation. Attend a pack overnighter. Be responsible by being prepared for the event. Complete an outdoor service project in your community. Complete a nature/conservation project in your area. This project should involve improving, beautifying, or supporting natural habitats. Discuss how this project helped you to respect nature. Participate in your pack's earning the Summertime Pack Award. Participate in a nature observation activity. Describe or illustrate and display your observations at a den or pack meeting. Participate in an outdoor aquatics activity. This can be an organized swim meet or just a den, pack, or family swim. Participate in an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song, or take part in a ceremony. Participate in an outdoor sporting event. Participate in an outdoor Scout's Own or other worship service. Explore a local city, county, state, or national park. Discuss with your den how a good citizen obeys park rules. As of June 1st, there is a new option, "Invent an outside game, and play it outside with friends for 30 minutes. View the change list (history) of these requirements. The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator. Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.

Requirements resources

See the National Summertime Award for a list of great activity ideas.

• 3. Buddy System
• 5. Service Project in your community.
• 7. National Summertime Award.
• 8. Pack Meeting.
• 9. Cub Scout Swimming.
• 10. Scout Skits, Scout Songs, Flag Ceremony.
• 11. Cub Scout Sports.
• 12. Scout Sunday has many Scout's Own and worship resources.

Related awards

Tiger Cub Scout

Work on the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award as you work on Tiger:

• 5D. Go outside to make a leaf rubbing.
• 5G. Go See It! Take a hike with your den.

Tiger Cub Electives

• 22. Picnic Fun: With your family or with your den, have a picnic--outdoors or indoors.
• 30. Plant a Seed: Plant a seed, pit, or green tops from something you have eaten.
• 35. Fun Outdoors: Play a game outdoors with your family or den.
• 37. Take a Bicycle Ride: Take a bicycle ride with your adult partner.
• 40. Fun in the Water: Together with an adult partner, go swimming or take part in an activity in water.
• 41. Transportation: Visit a train station, bus station, airport, or boat dock.
• 42. Fun at the Zoo: Visit a zoo...

Wolf Cub Scout

• 1. Feats of Skill can be part of an outdoor activity
• 2. Outdoor Flag Ceremonies
• 7d. With an adult, pick up litter in your neighborhood. Wear gloves to protect your hands against germs and cuts from sharp objects.
• 8e. With an adult, help to plan, prepare, and cook an outdoor meal.
• 10c. Walk, go to a park or a wooded area, or visit a zoo.

Wolf Electives

• 18. Outdoor Adventure: Picnic, outing, treasure hunt, obstacle race, adventure trail, and pack events.
• 19. Fishing
• 20. Sports: tennis, badminton, skiing, ice skating, roller skating, track, standing long jump, flag football, soccer, baseball, softball, basketball.
• 23. Camping, day camp, resident camp, campfire, worship service outdoors.

Bear Cub Scout

• 5d. Visit a Zoo, Nature center, Aviary, Wildlife refuge, Game preserve
• 6g. Take part in a den or pack neighborhood clean-up project.
• 9e. Make some trail food for a hike.
• 9g. With an adult, cook something outdoors.
• 12. Family Outdoor Adventure: Leave No Trace Award, camping, hike, picnic, outdoor event.
• 14f. Ride a bike for 1 mile.
• 14g. Plan and take a family bike hike.
• 15'. Backyard golf, Badminton, Croquet, Sidewalk shuffleboard, Kickball, Softball, Tetherball, Horseshoes, Volleyball.
• 16'. Building Muscles: Can be done during Pack Olympics.
• 23'. Sports, Sports, Sports: Can be done during Pack Olympics.

Bear Electives

• 15'. Water and Soil Conservation
• 18'. Backyard Gym
• 19'. Swimming
• 20'. Sports
• 25'. Let's Go Camping

Webelos Scout

Many Webelos Activity Badges make great outdoor activities: Aquanaut - Athlete - Forester - Geologist - Naturalist - Outdoorsman

See also

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• Advancement: Lion Scout (pilot program), Bobcat, Tiger Scout, Wolf Scout, Bear Scout, Webelos

• Awards: Outdoor Activity, Summertime, Recruiter, Religious, Nova & Supernova

• Den Meeting Plans: Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos Program: Webelos I, Webelos II

• Leader Awards: Cub Scout Den Leader Award (Tiger/Wolf/Bear/Webelos), Scouter's Training Award (basically all adult leaders but Den Leaders), Scouter's Key (Cubmaster)

• Program Helps: Recruiting, & CubTrax Spreadsheets

• Activities: Day Camp, Resident Camp, Whittling Chip, Guide to Safe Scouting

• Worksheets: Cub Scout Worksheets, Webelos Activity Badges (Pins), Nova & Supernova Worksheets

• Key Leaders: Denner, Den Chief, Tiger Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Leader, Cubmaster

• Pack Meeting: Opening, Skits, Songs, Cheers, Closing, Pinewood Derby, Blue & Gold, Roundup

• Training: Youth Protection, New Leader, BALOO, Webelos Outdoor, Wood Badge, Philmont

• Fundraising, Popcorn, and the importance of Individual Youth Accounts

• Nameplates - Official BSA Name plates for your uniforms.

See the Cub Scout Leader Resources for the Pack Organization Chart and much more.