SFBAC SUMMER CAMP INORMATION

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COUNCIL

THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
Camping and outdoor activities fulfill a boy's dreams of fun, excitement, and adventure. They provide a natural setting for quality time with family and friends. Modern council camps, with qualified leadership, provide an ideal setting for these activities.

CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP

Day camp is an organized one-to-five-day program for the Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts that is conducted by the council under certified leadership at an approved site, during daylight or early evening hours. Day Camps do not include any over night activities.

Reference: Cub Scout Day Camp, No. 13-33815

CUB SCOUT / WEBELOS SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP

Cub Scout and Webelos Scout resident camping is a council organized, theme-oriented overnight camping program. It operates for at least two nights and is conducted under certified leadership at a camp approved by the council.

References:
Resident Camping for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Parents, No. 13-33814
Staff Training and Parent Orientation Guide, No. 13-167

WEBELOS DEN OVERNIGHT CAMPING

Webelos Scout overnighters introduce the boy and his parent to the basics of the Boy Scout camping program. These events are conducted under the leadership of a trained Webelos den leader. In most cases, the Webelos Scout will be under the supervision of a parent or guardian. In all cases, each Scout is responsible to a specific adult. BSA health and safety and youth protection guidelines apply.

Webelos Scout dens are encouraged to visit Boy Scout district camporees and Klondike derbies. The purpose of these visits should be for the boys to look ahead with anticipation to their future as a Boy Scouts and observe troops they might join. Webelos Scout dens should not compete against or participate in activities designed for Boy Scouts. Webelos Scout dens should not spend the night as participants at the event if the program is Boy Scout - based.

References:
Cub Scout Leader Book, No. 33221 B, "Planning the Webelos Overnight"
Webelos Leader Guide, No. 33853B

ADDITIONAL CUB SCOUT OVERNIGHT OPPORTUNITIES

Cub Scouts can experience overnight activities in venues other than accredited resident camping. There are two categories of Cub Scout overnighters:

Council - Organized Family Camp
Council - organized family camps are overnight events involving more than one pack.

Pack Overnighters
These are pack - organized overnight events involving more than one family from a single pack, focused on age appropriate Cub Scout activities and conducted at council-approved locations (council use Park Approval Form, No 13-508). If nonmembers (siblings) participate, the event must be structured accordingly to accommodate them. BSA health and safety and youth protection guidelines apply. In most cases, each youth member will be under the supervision of a parent or guardian. In all cases, each youth participant is responsible to a specific adult.

Adults giving leadership to a pack overnighter must complete Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) (No. 34162) training.

References:
A Guide to Safe Scouting, No. 34416
Camping Program and Property Management, No. 20-920
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), No. 34162

CUB SCOUT TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

Trips or excursions by Cub Scout packs under chartered organization leadership are a recognized part of the Cub Scout program. Trips should be conducted in accordance with established procedures.

Permits for such tours shall be issued locally or nationally, depending on the distance traveled.

The National Council has established the following guidelines:

Trips normally will be one-day excursions.

Although overnight stays are permitted, they are not encouraged.

When overnight stops are necessary, participants will stay in private homes, motels, or hotels.

Lock-ins or overnight programming at local museums may be approved by the local council.

Den leaders, Pack leaders, and parents are expected to accompany the boys on approved trips.

Tiger Cubs are limited to boy-parent excursions, day camps, or council-managed family camping.

It is the policy of the Boy Scouts of America that trips and outings may never be led by only one adult. Two registered adult leaders or one registered adult leader and a parent of a participant, one of whom must be 21 years of age or older, are required for all trips or outings. It is the responsibility of the chartered organization of any Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team, or Venturing crew to stress to the committees and leadership of the unit that sufficient adult leadership must be provided on all trips and outings.

CAMPING

The Boy Scouts of America has established the following guidelines for its members' participation in camping activities:

All Scouts registered in Boy Scout troops are eligible to participate in troop or patrol overnight campouts, camporees, and resident camps.

Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts 12 through 17 are eligible to participate in national jamborees. Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts 13 through 17 are also eligible to participate in world jamborees and high-adventure programs.

All youth registered in Venturing are eligible to participate in crew, district, council, and national Venturing activities. Venturers are eligible to participate in national high-adventure programs, and on a limited basis, world jamborees. Venturers are eligible to participate in Boy Scout resident camp if registered and attending with a troop.

FAMILY CAMPING

Family camping: and outdoor camping experience, other than resident camping, that involves Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, or Venturing program elements in overnight settings with two or more family members, including at least one BSA member of that family. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children, and Youth Protection guidelines apply.

Recreational family camping

Recreational family camping: when Scouting families camp as a family outside of an organized program. It is a non-structured camping experience, but is conducted within a Scouting framework on local council-owned or -managed property. Local councils may have family camping grounds available for rental at reasonable rates. Other resources may include equipment, information, and training.

Program-managed family camping

The local council or unit provides all of the elements of the outdoor experience on one or more days, with major program areas staffed. Many times this includes food service, housing and complete program schedule. Cub Scout unit family programs must have local council approval. These events must be held on council owned or -managed property or, at the local council's option, in council-approved city, county, state, or federal parks.

The Guide to Safe Scouting should be read by all leaders and parents. ft is an invaluable source of information and is published by the National Council, BSA. Copies maybe obtained in the Scout Shop or on-line at www.bsa.scouting.org.