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Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award

With summer in full swing, this is a great time of the year to work on the outdoor activity award. The following is the requirements form all ages of Cub Scouts.

Tigers, Wolfs, Bears 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.

Tiger

  •  Complete the Backyard Jungle adventure, and complete four of the outdoor activities listed below 

Wolf

  • Complete the Paws on the Path adventure, and complete five of the outdoor activities listed below.

Bear

  • Complete the Bear Necessities adventure, and complete six of the outdoor activities listed below.

Webelos

  • Complete the Webelos Walkabout adventure, and complete seven of the outdoor activities listed below.

Outdoor Activities

With your den, pack, or family:

  1. 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.

  2. Participate in an outdoor activity such as a picnic or fun day in a park.

  3. Explain the buddy system and tell what to do if lost. Explain the importance of cooperation.

  4. Attend a pack overnighter. Be responsible by being prepared for the event.

  5. Complete an outdoor service project in your community.

  6. 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.

  7. Participate in your pack's earning the Summertime Pack Award.

  8. Participate in a nature observation activity. Describe or illustrate and display your observations at a den or pack meeting.

  9. Participate in an outdoor aquatics activity. This can be an organized swim meet or just a den, pack, or family swim.

  10. Participate in an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song, or take part in a ceremony.

  11. Participate in an outdoor sporting event.

  12. Participate in an outdoor Scout's Own or other worship service.

  13. Explore a local city, county, state, or national park. Discuss with your den how a good citizen obeys park rules.

  14. As of June 1st, there is a new option, "Invent an outside game, and play it outside with friends for 30 minutes.