Recipe for a Great Summer Cub
Camp Promotion
Use this book to plan an entire Pack Meeting promoting Northern Star
Council’s Cub Camping Programs.
The Appetizer (setting up your meeting)
Materials needed…………………………………………………… 2
Pre-meeting tasks………………………………………………….. 3
Room set up………………………………………………………….. 4
The Entree (meeting agenda and activities)
The Meeting Agenda……………………………………………… 5
Craft – Emergency S’micro kit………………………………… 6
Snack – Mini S’mores (S’micros)……………………………..6
Game (Change Campsites)…………………………………….. 7
Dessert (camp promotion and skit)
Promoting your camping date……………………………….. 8
Cub Scout Camping locations and dates………………… 9
Skit (Bear Chase)………………..………………………………….. 10
Try inviting a Boy Scout Troop to your meeting to lead all the Scouts in
the activities to promote camp. They will be sure to excite your
younger scouts and get them riled up about camp!
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Materials Needed
Room Set up
Sasquatch footprints
2 tents and sleeping bags
Fire wood
Lanterns/flashlights
Stuffed animals
Hammock (if available)
Other camping supplies
Table decorations
Camp chairs
Craft and Snack
Sasquatch Grahams (Teddy Grahams)
Miniature marshmallows
Chocolate chips
Matches (strike anywhere is preferable)
Toothpicks
Small plastic bags (jewelry bags work well)
Game
Paper
Tape
Chairs
Promotion
Something to send with parents that has details of your
packs trip to summer camp.
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Pre-Meeting Tasks
1. Enlist the help of a Scout who has been to summer camp who
can tell everyone how much fun it is during the promotion.
2. Enlist the help of various Den Leaders to assist with the
activities of the night (one to be in charge of the snack/craft,
one to be in charge of the game, etc.)
3. Review craft, game, and promotion with Den Leaders to ensure
they can effectively run the activity
4. Set up the room (see next page for further instructions)
5. Set your camp date at www.goscouting.org so you can promote
this date at your meetings (contact Ryan McDonald –
[email protected] if you have questions)
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Room Set up
Making your space feel like camp!!
Tables
You can set the tables up so they look like picnic tables would in a
campsite using all or some of the following things:
Red checkered table clothes
Camping lanterns
Plastic bugs or animals
Props around the Room
Try adding these things around the room:
Put Sasquatch footprints throughout the room
Set up a small tent or two and put sleeping bags in them
Set up some camp chairs or a hammock
Create a fake fire using and electric lantern, logs, and twigs
Dim lights to make a twilight feel
Play the Cub Camping video if possible (available from scout
office)
Have your pack specific fliers available with your camp
information
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Meeting Agenda
1. Gathering – bring everyone into your meeting space and let
them look around the cool camping decorations
2. Opening – Welcome everyone and make mention of the
camping decorations and why the decorations are up
3. Program
a. Recognition – Advancements and Awards
b. Snack – S’micros
c. Craft – Emergency S’micros kit
d. Game – Changing Campsites
4. Cub Scout Camping Promotion – Get the whole pack excited
about the Cub Scout Camp opportunities. Make sure they know
when you’re going and how to sign up.
5. Skit – Get the older scouts or parents involved by having them
do a skit when you gather everyone up again.
6. Closing
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Craft and Snack
S’micros and Emergency S’micros Kits
S’micros
Ingredients:
Teddy Grahams
Mini Marshmallows
Chocolate Chips
Supplies:
Matches (strike anywhere)
Toothpicks
Recipe:
1. Place your mini marshmallow on a toothpick
2. Strike a match and roast your marshmallow over the match
flame (candles can be used as well)
3. Place marshmallow in between two Teddy Grahams with a
chocolate chip
4. Enjoy!!
Emergency S’micros Kit
Simply take all the supplies needed to create a S’micro and place it in a
small plastic jewelry bag. This kit may be taken anywhere for an
emergency snack when a scout is hungry.
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Game
Changing Campsites
Materials needed:
Chairs
Paper to write your camping words
Tape
Instructions
1. Arrange chairs in a circle. There should be enough chairs for
everyone in the group but one person (for example, if you have
10 people there should be 9 chairs).
2. Tape your camping words on the backrest of each chair. There
should be at least two of every word (the larger the group, the
more times a single word will repeat).
3. One person stands in the middle and calls out one of the words.
Every person who is sitting on a chair with that word has to get
up and switch chairs. The person in the middle will try to get to
a chair before the others. The person who does not find a chair
will now be in the middle. The rules will repeat with the new
person in the middle.
4. If someone yells Sasquatch, everyone must get up and switch
chairs.
5. There is no end to the game. You can stop playing whenever the
group feels like stopping.
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Pack Summer Camp Presentation Cheat Sheet
1. Gather kids around and present them the poster of activities. Have them
select what they would like to do at camp. Get the parents involved by
showing them the sample schedule.
2. Theme for Cub Camp 2015
a. The theme for the 2015 season is “Wild West”
b. Every scout is challenged to get a photo with Sasquatch while at camp,
or at other Council events.
3. Promote the camp your pack is attending - Camp: ________________
4. Promote the date your pack is attending camp - Date: _________
5. Fees (pack specific – depends on fundraising)
a. $______ per person (youth and adult)
b. Fees cover food, housing, crafts, program supplies, a patch, and staffing.
c. Compared to other organizations our fees are very reasonable for the
program that you receive
6. Payment Policy (Pack specific)
a. You must pay the pack $______ up front to reserve your spot
b. We will be reserving our spots on January ____ (shortly after January
Pack meeting)
c. You can still reserve your spot after January ____, but other packs will be
signing up as well.
d. You owe the pack the final amount on ______________
7. If you find you cannot attend the same weekend as the pack
a. We encourage you to look into going to camp on a different weekend
b. Registrations can be made by individuals for camp
c. Payment can be worked out through the pack
8. New Family Camp Option
a. More information about a Family Camp option at Stearns will be
released throughout the year
9. Why we camp
a. The whole program is planned for us
b. Kids have a great time in the outdoors with their friends outside of
school
c. Kids grow up fast, and this is a way in our busy lives to spend quality one
on one time
d. Kids will try things that they normally will not experience
Webelos II Dens should select a date to attend Navajo separately from the pack.
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Cub Scout Resident Camp Sessions and Dates
Dates
Locations:
June 5 – 7, 2015
Kiwanis
June 12 – 14, 2015
Kiwanis
June 19 – 21, 2015
Kiwanis, Phillippo, & Stearns
June 26 – 28, 2015
Kiwanis, Phillippo, & Stearns
July 10 – 12, 2015
Kiwanis & Phillippo
July 17 – 19, 2015
Kiwanis & Phillippo
July 24 – 26, 2015
Kiwanis & Phillippo
July 31 – 2, 2015
Kiwanis & Phillippo
August 7 – 9, 2015
Kiwanis & Phillippo
August 13 & 14
LDS Day Camp (Base Camp)
August 14 – 16, 2015
Kiwanis & Phillippo
August 21 – 23, 2015
Kiwanis
Turn your Pack’s summer camp dates in at goscouting.org
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Skit to end the Meeting
Have the scouts sit on the floor as if they are at a campfire
Sasquatch Chase
Two Scouts wearing boots are sitting around the campfire ring
Scout 1: (turns quickly as if he heard something, then bends over and
starts to put on his tennis shoes)
Scout 2: What are you doing?
Scout 1: I am putting on my tennis shoes.
Scout 2: I can see that, why are you putting on your tennis shoes?
Scout 1: Sasquatch is coming into camp.
Scout 2: How will tennis shoes help. You can’t outrun a Sasquatch, even
in tennis shoes!
Scout 1: I know I can’t outrun Sasquatch, but I don’t have to. I just have
to outrun you! So I can get my photo with Sasquatch first. (takes off
running).
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Why we Scout???
Develop self-reliance
Develop resourcefulness
Develop leadership
Understand democracy
Learn respect for the environment
Learn wise use of natural resources
Be involved in participating citizenship
Learn and accept responsibility
Learn to help others
Learn teamwork and cooperation
Learn respect for others
Develop high self esteem
Develop physical, mental, and emotional fitness
Grow spiritually
Happy Camping!!!
Northern Star Council Cub Scout Camping
“Are You Campin’ with Sasquatch”
If you have questions or need more information, please visit
goscouting.org or contact us at 651-254-9136
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