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First Cub Scout Camping Trip
Posted on 4/1/18 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 4/1/18 at 12:01 pm
I am taking my son on his fist overnight Cub Scout camping trip. Aside from the obvious tent, sleeping bags, flashlights, mess kits and food, what do you recommend I bring to make this trip fun for everyone? I was a Boy Scout in my youth, but do not recall anything specific that my dad brought for us. It was mainly my buddies and I exploring the wilderness for the first time on our own. TIA!
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Posted on 4/1/18 at 12:04 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Sleeping pads
Deck of cards
"Pass the Pigs" Game
Topography map of the area and a compass
Deck of cards
"Pass the Pigs" Game
Topography map of the area and a compass
Posted on 4/1/18 at 1:31 pm to Tear It Up
Excellent suggestions. Thank you.
Posted on 4/1/18 at 1:46 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Kerosene to light the fire
Pellet guns
Survival knives
Ice chest full of beer
Pellet guns
Survival knives
Ice chest full of beer
Posted on 4/1/18 at 2:14 pm to Motorboat
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Ice chest full of beer
Scout leader survival kit.
Posted on 4/1/18 at 2:31 pm to Geauxtiga
Fishing gear, crack activated glow lights, shovel, hachet, toilet paper, s'mores stuff, head lamps, plenty of water.
Posted on 4/1/18 at 2:38 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Firewood is tough to find if your at a dedicated scout park. (At times).
Plenty of kid snacks. Mini headlamp. Am/fm radio.
Plenty of kid snacks. Mini headlamp. Am/fm radio.
Posted on 4/1/18 at 2:42 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Get a wagon and bungee cords to bring all your stuff to the site. If it’s anything like our scout camp, it’s a hell of a hike from the parking lot to the camp sites.
When I say wagon, I don’t mean radio flyer. Get one of those big wagons from academy or the like.
Being that you said Cub Scout, I’m not sure how old your son (or daughter) is. Knives are age specific and if you bring one, keep it in it’s sheath on your person at all times. If you bring an ax, be sure it has a sheath and is locked away in your sleeping bag in your tent.
When I say wagon, I don’t mean radio flyer. Get one of those big wagons from academy or the like.
Being that you said Cub Scout, I’m not sure how old your son (or daughter) is. Knives are age specific and if you bring one, keep it in it’s sheath on your person at all times. If you bring an ax, be sure it has a sheath and is locked away in your sleeping bag in your tent.
Posted on 4/1/18 at 3:05 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Camping chairs/ table. Also sleeping pad for under sleeping bag. You might consider bring a bed sheet to cover with and just sleep on top of the sleeping bad if it’s gunna be hot.
Posted on 4/1/18 at 3:27 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Posted on 4/1/18 at 4:43 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Patience. And a positive attitude. And snacks. My son just made it through cub from tiger to AOL and is crossing over to Boy Scouts this month. If he has fun this time there will be a second and so on.
Posted on 4/1/18 at 5:04 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Some scout masters can be sticklers about rules. Be sure to put your bourbon in a bottle labeled "soap".
Posted on 4/1/18 at 5:20 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
can’t believe no one else already said it... bring a first aid kit
Posted on 4/1/18 at 6:24 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
LOL....Bring answers...for a LOT of questions.
If you think he might ask questions about "What is this?" or "What kind of plant is that?" Then you might wanna get a good reference guide to bring.
If you think he might ask questions about "What is this?" or "What kind of plant is that?" Then you might wanna get a good reference guide to bring.
Posted on 4/1/18 at 6:34 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
20% Picaridin bug spray, one Duraflame starter log, either a cool new knife or flashlight for the kid, and a discrete flask of booze for you (regardless of the rules).
Posted on 4/1/18 at 6:44 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Posted on 4/1/18 at 7:29 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
Walking stick for you and the child. They’ve got a bunch of purposes besides just walking. Great for knocking down spider webs and for chasing away snakes.
ETA we always make new ones the first night.
ETA we always make new ones the first night.
This post was edited on 4/1/18 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 4/1/18 at 9:20 pm to DLauw
Vodka because others can't smell it 
Seriously the glow sticks are a great idea because you can spot all the kids from a mile away. A mom brought them on our first camp out and it was brilliant. Also wouldn't hurt to tell all the dads to bring a thermacell
Seriously the glow sticks are a great idea because you can spot all the kids from a mile away. A mom brought them on our first camp out and it was brilliant. Also wouldn't hurt to tell all the dads to bring a thermacell
Posted on 4/1/18 at 9:40 pm to DampSocksOnSaturday
I bought camping cots on Amazon. I like to get up off the ground. Even with an air mattress, just seems like the ground is uneven.
Are you going to Avondale outside Clinton?
Are you going to Avondale outside Clinton?
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