I agree to join with the Boy Scouts of America in
protecting my country's natural beauty and conserving her natural
resources.
The Outdoor
Code
As an
American, I will do my best to -
- Be clean in my
outdoor manners.
I will treat the outdoors as
a heritage.
I will take care of it for myself and others
I
will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields,
woods, and roadways.
- Be careful
with fire.
I will prevent wildfire.
I will
build my fires only where they are appropriate.
When I have
finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.
I
will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my
fire.
- Be considerate
in the outdoors.
I will treat public and
private property with respect.
I will use low-impact methods
of hiking and camping.
and
- Be
conservation minded
I will learn how to
practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals,
grasslands, wildlife, and energy.
I will urge others to do
the same.
Pack 166
schedules at least two annual Pack camp events. The first is
our Fall Outdoor Day which is scheduled in November. This event is
set up round robin fashion where the Cubs go from station to
station. We set these up so the kids will earn credit towards a
beltloop or two. Last year (2002) our boys earned the
"languages and culture" loop, "Geology" loop and the "Astronomy"
loop. After an afternoon of fun we have our Campfire / Pack meeting.
Campfires are magical to the Cubs and their families. We fill ours
with skits, stories and songs. Afterwards we break for our Campsites
where we tell "Ghost Stories" roast marshmallows and have a good
time relaxing and reflecting on the day.
What to
bring on our next Camping excursion? Check out the Family Camping page.
For
information on planning a campfire I recommend visiting http://www.macscouter.com/Campfire/index.html. You will find tons of material
and ideas for a fantastic time.
We also
enjoy cooking outdoors. We always have a Dutch oven going with a
delicious desert, thanks Christine, or with something for supper or
breakfast. For some wonderful Dutch Oven recipes I
recommend
http://www.macscouter.com/Cooking/index.html
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