Participation

All Pack and Den activities are optional. Each parent knows their child best. You are always welcome to take your child aside for a break, or have them step away from Cub Scouting activities at any point. 

Campsite Facilities

Pack 1402 camps at designated campsites located at Scout owned properties, Texas State Parks, and National Forest. 

The Following facilities are guaranteed at every Cub Scout Family Campsite

• Suitable site for Tent Camping

• Sanitary restroom facilities within 100 yards

• Drinking Water

• One Shared Power Outlet per Campsite*

• Cellular Service

• Fire Ring

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) within 30 mins from the site

• Facilities for sanitary disposal of garbage

• Located away from Natural / Man-Made Hazards

• Clean & Safe from Hazards

*Power Outlets are shared by the entire pack. They are can be used during the day for blowing up air mattresses, preparing meals, charging cell phones and shared light. At night, these can be used to support CPAP machines (Long extension cord may be required).

Safety

Safety is the #1 priority of Scouts America. 

• All Cub Scout Leaders are required to have completed Youth Protection Training (YPT)

• All Adults are required to follow the Scouting 2 Deep Leadership principles 

• Each person (Cub Scouts, Parents, Siblings, etc.) are required to fill out a BSA Medical Form. 

• The pack will provide a First Aid Kit. (Cub Scouts should also bring a simple first aid kit as 1 of their 6 Essentials)

• Cub Scouts may only carry a pocket knife if they have completed the Knife Training Adventure for their Rank.

• Each Family is responsible for bringing and administering any medication or safety equipment specific to your Cub Scouts' needs. (e.g. Inhalers, Epi-Pens) 

• Please discuss any relevant medical situation your family may have with the Cubmaster, First Aid Officer, and/or Den Leader ahead of time (e.g. Allergies)

Pocket Knives

Cub Scouts are only permitted to carry and use a pocket knife if they have completed the ‘Whittling Chip’ achievement. 

Food

The Pack will provide equipment for preparing meals, along with food for all meals, snacks, drinks. A roster will be established for Adults and Webelos Scouts to help prepare meals.  

If you have specific dietary requirement, please make these known during campout registration. 

Individual families are welcome to bring additional food to suit their needs. 

Personal Equipment

Personal Packing List 

Commonly forgotten items are 

• Mess Kit (Knife / Fork / Spoon / Cup / Plate / Bowl / Snack Container). In keeping with Leave No Trace principles, the pack does not provide any disposable eating equipment

• 6 Essentials

Tenting & Sleeping Equipment

All attendees of the campout are to provide their own Tent, and sleeping equipment. 

Tents

Cub Scouts typically share tent(s) with the other members of their family.  Cub Scouts may tent with another Cub Scout, provided that the age difference of the scouts tenting together is no more than 2 years. 

Practice setting up your tent BEFORE the campout.  It is no fun to be setting your tent up for the first time on a campout.  You may find missing parts or a tear that can ruin a campout.  It is also not fun to be setting your tent up for the first time in the dark with cranky scouts. 

As a general rule of thumb, a Tent will comfortably fit half the displayed number of people. For Instance, a 4 person tent will comfortably fit 2 people. 

Dome Tent

• Pros: Affordable, Durable, Lightweight, Easy to Set Up

• Can be purchased from Walmart / Amazon for roughly $50

• This is the best option for first time campers

Cabin Tent

• Pros: Can Stand Up, Can fit a Cot, Can Offer Multi-Room Options. 

• Cons: Heavier, More Challenging to set up

• Can be purchased from Walmart / Amazon for roughly $125

Sleeping Bags

Camping in Texas is warm enough that simple 3 Seasons Sleeping Bag is sufficient. 

These can be purchase from Walmart / Amazon for roughly $25. 

Sleeping Base

 A variety of Options are available, offering differing levels of comfort

The Ground

• Pros: Very Affordable, Already in Place

• Cons: Lowest Comfort Option

Sleeping Pad

• • • Pros: Affordable, Lightweight, Easy to Store, Easy to Inflate, Fits all Tents

    • Cons: 2nd Lowest Comfort Option (Cub Scouts tend not to mind)

    • Can be purchased from Walmart / Amazon for roughly $25-$30

Air Mattress

• • • Pros: Comfortable, Fits all Tents

    • Cons: Requires a Pump to Inflate, Can deflate during the night returing you to sleeping on the ground

    • Can be purchased from Walmart / Amazon for roughly $40-$50

Cot

• • • Pros: Most Comfortable

    • Cons: Most Expensive, 

    • Can be purchased from Walmart / Amazon for roughly $60-$80

Prohibited

• Smoking

• Alcohol

• Electronic Games