Changes to Cub Scout Pack Overnight Camping
Effective Sept. 1, 2023, Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activity may now camp up to two consecutive nights.
Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activities must continue to have at least one registered adult leader who is trained in Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), oversees the planning and is in attendance for the pack campout.
This updated policy also applies to Webelos and Arrow of Light dens who may conduct den coordinated campouts. The policy will be updated in the Guide to Safe Scouting and other resources on Sept. 1. An updated version of the BALOO training will also be released at this time.
ACTION: Reminder Cub Scout camping is limited to the council’s designated locations with appropriate facilities. For additional information regarding Cub Scout camping, including required youth protection policies, please review the Guide to Safe Scouting.
| Approved Cub Scout Camping Locations |
The Grand Canyon Council is always looking for new camping opportunities for its Cub Packs. If your site is not listed on the approved camping location list, then the Pack Overnight Campout Site Appraisal Form must be completed at least two weeks prior to the camping trip by a BALOO-trained adult and submitted to gcc.program@scouting.org for approval.