Organized camping is a creative, educational experience in cooperative group living in the outdoors. It uses the natural surroundings to contribute significantly to physical, mental, spiritual, and social growth.

• Camping contributes to good health.
• Camping helps campers develop self-reliance and resourcefulness.
• Camping enhances spiritual growth.
• Camping contributes to social development.
• Camping is an experience in citizenship training .
• Camping at the Cub Scout level introduces kids to the knowledge and skills that they will learn and apply more thoroughly as a Scout.

The Cub Scout Outdoor Program

Camping at the Cub Scout level introduces kids to and helps them develop outdoor skills at an age-appropriate level that will later be applied more thoroughly as a Scout. 

The Scout Outdoor Program

Outdoor adventure is the promise made to Scouts when they join Scouting. Scouts yearn for outdoor programs that stir their imagination and interest.

Outdoor Literature

• Conservation Publications List 
• Camping Publications List 
• Pack Overnighter Site Approval Form 
• Preparing Troop Leadership for Summer Camp 
• Camporee Guide 
• Trek Safely: A Guide to Unit Trek Planning