Outdoor Activity Award and Day Camp

One of the best parts of Scouting is the outdoor program -- it's awesome and that is very intentional! Our goal is always to keep the OUT in scOUTing!

Another fun perk of being involved is collecting cool insignia and patches. The Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award is one of those special awards that can only be earned by attending one of the District-sponsored Summer Day Camps or by attending one of the Cub Scout or Webelos Resident Camps. Resident Camps are overnight experiences held at one of the Council scout camps.  Longhorn Council is NOT hosting a resident camp this summer, so I encourage you to attend Day Camp!  

Speaking of Day Camp! Our summer day camp is organized by some great volunteers whose only wish is that your Scout has an exceptional experience.

Mustang District Summer Day Camp is held annually and is a themed 3 day day camp adventure that will take place June 13-15 (Monday - Wednesday) at Heritage Church of Christ. The cost is $60 for Scouts and $75 for non-Scouts (so, yes, your Scout can bring a friend!) If that timeframe doesn't work for you, there are other weeks available at area districts. Check those out here.

Attending Day Camp will enable your Scout to earn the Outdoor Activity Award pictured below.

Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos and AOL Scouts are eligible to earn this award which is sewn onto the uniform pocket flap.

Read all about it HERE.

Because attending either Day Camp or Cub Scout/Webelos Resident Camp is a required component for earning this award, I would suggest starting work on this optional award in June after attending District Day Camp. That gives you a full year of Scouting to fulfill the remaining requirements. We have an awesome program that will allow for it to be completed easily with your continued involvement each month.


So, register NOW for MUSTANG DISTRICT DAY CAMP! REGISTER HERE

BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR YOUR SCOUTS NEXT RANK, NOT WHAT THEY ARE RIGHT NOW.