Cub Scout Camping

Page updated March 16, 2023

To learn about and register for camping opportunities beyond the Pack Overnighters below, see Day Camps (3-5 days in June and July) or Webelos Resident Camps (4 days in July/August). For Packs that wish to camp for two consecutive nights at one of our GTC properties, we plan to institute a Short Term Camp Policy effective September 1, 2023.

To make reservations on council properties at other times see Year Round Camping or more directly, our reservation system.

Click here to access the on-line Guide to Safe Scouting and pay special attention to reference to accommodation requirements. Don't forget to collect permission slips, Activity Consent Forms.

Pack Overnight Camping

One Night Only

Packs can conduct overnight campouts. A pack overnight campout can be a great way to get to know the families in the pack and to work on outdoor adventures. Packs may not conduct campouts longer than overnight.

At Approved Locations

The location must be a site that is approved by the local council using the Pack Overnight Campout Appraisal Form. Check below for our approved locations. If where you want to camp is not listed, you must request a site appraisal by the Great Trail Council. Contact Phil Kuestner at philip.kuestner@scouting.org 90 days before the event date with name and address of facility and a contact name and number. GTC will verify the location meets Cub Scout Overnight standards and will notify the Pack leadership.

Our camps, Manatoc Scout Reservation (Camp Butler and Camp Manatoc) and Camp Stambaugh are approved locations for Cub Scout overnights.

With Trained Leaders

In order to conduct an pack overnight campout at least one registered adult leader who is attending the campout must complete Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training.

Hazardous Weather Training is required all adult leaders who take their pack camping and can be accessed at my.scouting.org. At least one adult present has this training.

All adults attending the campout as leaders must have a paid adult registration in the BSA. The only exception is a Cub Scout parent or legal guardian with no leadership responsibilities over any other youth. (link to the Guide to Safe Scouting).