Family Camping

Family camping: an 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 unit outside of an organized program. It is a nonstructured 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.

References: Resident Camping for Cub Scouting, No. 13-33814, Cub Scout Outdoor
Program Guidelines, No. 13-631, and Scoutmaster Handbook, No. 33009

Cub Family Camping "What-to-Bring Checklist"

COMFORT

Tent

Tarp (Groundcloth)

Sleeping Bags & Camp Pillows

Air Mattresses or Foam Pads

Flashlights w/ Extra Batteries

Camp Lantern, Fuel, & Mantels (Optional)

COOKING / DINING

Eating Utensils (i.e. Disposable Knives,
Forks, Spoons, Plates, Cups, etc.) (Mandatory)

Cooking Utensils (i.e. Pots, Pans, Spoons,
Spatulas, Knives, Coffee Pot, etc.)

Charcoal Briquettes (& Starter)

Groceries (See Attached)

Waterproof Matches (Mandatory)

Camp Grill (Optional)

Camp Stove (Optional)

Firewood (Mandatory, Mandatory, Mandatory)

Ice Chest (with Ice or Blue Ice)

Dish Washing Detergent
(Small Biodegradable)

Pot Scrubber Brush (Optional)

Water Jugs and/or Canteen

Paper Towels

Dish Towels

Trash Bags

Campfire Bucket (Optional)

HYGIENE / SAFETY / CLOTHING

First Aid Kit

Insect / Mosquito Repellent

Sunscreen (SPF 30+)

Toothbrush / Toothpaste

Toilet Paper (and Other Personal Toiletries)

Bath Soap & Shampoo

Sunglasses

Tennis, River, & Hiking Shoes

Clothes For 3 Days with Towels

Sweatshirt and/or Jacket

Hat

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Camera & Film

Books (Tree / Bird Identification or Other)

Binoculars

Rope or Nylon Cord

Folding Chairs

Tent Broom

Games

Notebook and Pen

Cub Scout Handbooks (Mandatory)

We went to Chesebrough for our 2008 family camping trip. Chesebrough Scout Reservation, also called Camp Chesebrough is a 544 acre camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, California. The camp is available for year round for troop campouts. Here are some photos.