Cub Scouts is a year-round program for boys and girls 5-10 years old or those in kindergarten – 5th grades.
Family involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouts, and parents are strongly encouraged to play an active role in the program.This family and community-centered approach to learning results in time well spent.
The Purposes of Cub Scouting
- Positively influences character development and encourages spiritual growth
- Helps youth develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
- Encourages good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
- Improves understanding within the family
- Strengthens kids ability to get along with other youth and respect other people
- Fosters a sense of personal achievement, by helping kids develop new interests and skills
- Shows youth how to be helpful and do ones best
- Provides fun and exciting new things to do
Cub Scout Packs Camping Outside BSA Properties
If your Unit would like to camp at a facility other than McGimsey Scout Park, Mays Family Scout Ranch, Bear Creek Scout Reservation, or a State Park, you 100% MUST complete this form and submit it to Adventure@alamoareabsa.org
ALL requests require Council Approval
Outdoor Adventures for Cub Scouts – Camping (Overnight) Events
- Council Wide Campout 2023 (Mar 3rd, 6:00 PM – Mar 5th, 2023, 12:00 PM)
- Spring Cub Family Camp 2022 (Apr 1st, 9:00 AM – Apr 2nd, 2023, 11:00 AM)
- Akela Adventure Camp– Session 1 (Jun 11th, 1:00 PM – Jun 14th, 2023, 10:00 AM)
- Akela Adventure Camp– Session 2 (Jun 14th, 1:00 PM – Jun 17th, 2023, 10:00 AM)
- Scout Night with the San Antonio Missions (Jul 29th, 6:00 PM – Jul 30th, 2023, 8:00 AM)
- Spook-O-Ree 2023 (Nov 4th, 3:00 PM – Nov 5th, 2023, 11:00 AM)
Outdoor Adventures for Cub Scouts – Day Events
- Report to State 2023 (Feb 4th, 2023, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Venturing Pinewood Derby (Feb 4th, 2023, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
- Webelos Walkabout Adventure (Feb 4th, 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
- Cub Scout Adventure Day Spring (Feb 18th, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Scout Night with San Antonio SPURS (Mar 4th, 2023, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
- Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day-Spring 2023 (Apr 15th, 2023, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM)
- River District Pinewood Derby and Burdick Championship Cup (Apr 15th, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Cub Scout Adventure Day Spring (Apr 22nd, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Day Camp – Canyon Lake (Jun 5th, 12:00 PM – Jun 8th, 2023, 3:30 PM)
- Tiger Day Camp 2023 (Jun 10th, 9:00 AM – Jun 11th, 2023, 3:00 PM)
- Evening With Lions (Jun 10th, 2023, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Day Camp – McGimsey Week 1 (Jun 12th, 8:00 AM – Jun 16th, 2023, 3:00 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Day Camp – McGimsey Week 2 (Jun 19th, 8:00 AM – Jun 23rd, 2023, 3:00 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Day Camp – Boerne (Jun 26th, 8:30 AM – Jun 28th, 2023, 3:30 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Twilight Camp – McGimsey Week 3 (Jun 26th, 2:00 PM – Jun 30th, 2023, 9:00 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Day Camp – Kerrville (Jun 29th, 8:30 AM – Jun 30th, 2023, 3:30 PM)
- Summer Swim Lessons 2023 (Jul 3rd, 9:00 AM – Jul 7th, 2023, 12:00 PM)
- Scout Night with the San Antonio Missions (Jul 29th, 6:00 PM – Jul 30th, 2023, 8:00 AM)
- BEAR CLAWS (Sep 9th, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Cub Scout Adventure Day Fall (Oct 14th, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
- 2023 Jamboree On The Air (Oct 21st, 2023, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- The Haunted Forest 2023! (Oct 28th, 2023, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- Cub Scout Adventure Day Fall (Nov 11th, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Open Climb at McGimsey Scout Park (Nov 18th, 2023, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day-Fall 2023 (Dec 2nd, 2023, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)