Cub Scout Activities
If you know of an event or field trip location that might be of interest to Cub Scouts, send details to
jon.yates@shac.org.
Resources
Click here for an 18-page list of field trips for Cub Scouts recommended by fellow Scouters. Be sure to file a local
tour permit as required, as well as securing a
permission slip from parents or guardians.
NOTE: Electronic tour permit, accessed via
www.myscouting.org, is the preferred method of submission.
The
Houston Wilderness Passport is an educational program that encourages families to explore the outdoors together. The passport -- available in both English and Spanish -- can be downloaded from the web site of Houston Wilderness (www.houstonwilderness.org). Also available are maps, parent guides, teacher guides, and a calendar of special outdoor activities for children.
Local Tour Permit - PDF download - print on legal size paper
Permission Slip (Informed Consent Agreement)
Calendar of Cub Scout Events
Updated August 31, 2010
SEPTEMBER 2010
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| 12 |
Scout Day with the Astros
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| 11 |
Space Center Houston - Webelos Scout Workshop
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| 18-19 |
Houston Zoo - Wild Winks overnight program
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| 18-19 |
Space Center Houston - Bear/Webelos Scouts overnight
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| 18 |
Space Center Houston - Webelos Scout Workshop
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| 25 |
Fort Bend Museum - Cub Scout Texas badge
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| 25-26 |
Houston Zoo - Wild Winks overnight program
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OCTOBER 2010
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| 1-2 |
Houston Zoo - Wild Winks overnight program
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| 1-3 |
Catholic Scout Retreat & Puff-Up |
2
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Houston Museum of Natural Science - Science & Weather belt loop & pin
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| 2 |
Houston Zoo - Wild Winks overnight program with Conservation belt loop & pin
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9
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Cub Scout Day @ SHAC Jam
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| 9 |
Space Center Houston - Webelos Scout Workshop
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9-10
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Webelos Overnighter @ SHAC Jam
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16
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Jamoboree On The Air/ Jamboree On The Internet |
| 16 |
Houston Museum of Natural Science - Engineer, Forester, Geologist, & Scientist activity badges
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| 23 |
Houston Museum of Natural Science - Naturalist & Scientist activity badges
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| 23-24 |
Space Center Houston - Bear/Webelos Scouts overnight
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| 23 |
Space Center Houston - Webelos Scouts Workshop
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NOVEMBER 2010
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6
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Akela's Trail - adults only - a full day of hands-on training! |
| 12-13 |
Children's Museum of Houston - Cub Scout overnighter
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| 12-13 |
Space Center Houston - Wolf Cub Scout overnight
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| 13 |
Houston Gem & Mineral Show - Webelos Geologist activity badge
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13
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Houston Museum of Natural Science - Astronomy, Science, & Weather belt loop and pin
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| 13-14 |
Houston Zoo - Wild Winks overnight program
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| 13-14 |
Space Center Houston - Bear/Webelos Scout overnight
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| 20 |
Houston Museum of Natural Science - Engineer, Geologist, Naturalist, & Scientist activity badges
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| 20 |
Space Center Houston - Webelos Scout Workshop
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| 26-27 |
Houston Zoo - Wild Winks overnight program
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DECEMBER 2010
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| 4 |
Houston Museum of Natural Science - Forester, Geologist, Naturalist activity badges
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| 4-5 |
Space Center Houston - Bear/Webelos Scout overnight
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| 5 |
Houston Museum of Natural Science - Scientist activity badge
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11
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Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugar Land - Engineer & Geologist activity badges
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11
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Space Center Houston - Webelos Scout Workshop
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JANUARY 2011
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| 8-9 |
Space Center Houston - Bear/Webelos Scout overnight
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29-30
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Space Center Houston - Wolf Cub Scout overnight
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FEBRUARY 2011
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18-19
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Space Center Houston - Bear/Webelos Scout overnight
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Contact Information
Akela's Trail - November 6, 2010 - Adult only training event
Click
here for more information.
The 2010 theme for this annual adult training event (formerly known as
Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow), "Follow Akela's Trail into the Next Century,"
will help Cub Scout leaders and parents add fun and adventure to the
Cub Scout program. Attendees planned their own unique schedule from
over 50 sessions that help provide a more exciting program to the boys
in their den or pack.
American Indian Weekend
Sponsored by the Order of the Arrow, the weekend is filled with dance styles, crafts, and ceremonial sessions. See the Colonneh Lodge web site for more information (
www.colonneh.org).
Armand Bayou Nature Center
Armand Bayou Nature Center offers workshops to help Cub Scouts obtain a wide variety of achievements, belt loops, and pins. Check their web site for details (www.abnc.org/education/scouting.php).
Bovay Fishing Derby
Texas Parks and Wildlife Junior Angler Program day.
Children's Musuem of Houston
Explore fourteen galleries of non-stop, hands-on learning -- and earn belt loops, pins, and Cub Scout advancement requirements at the same time! Check their web site for details (www.cmhouston.org).
Downtown Aquarium
Special workshops are planned during which Cub Scouts can earn the Science belt loop and pin. Other educational programs for families or groups are scheduled throughout the year. For more information, visit the web site of the Downtown Aquarium (www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumhouston).
Eco-Doins - Camp Strake
Monthly conservation program held at Cub World Pavilion at Camp Strake at 1 PM.
Fort Bend Museum - Richmond, Texas
Learn about Texas history, tour a historic home, read about Texas heroes, and fulfill most of the requirements for the Texas Badge for Cub Scouts. For more information, visit the museum web site (www.fortbendmuseum.org).
God and Country Scout Retreat - Annually in November
The Episcopal Scout Association sponsors a God and Country Retreat for youth ages 7 through 20 (Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts) to work on their religious awards. Classes will include God & Me, God & Family, God & Church, and God & Life. The program is designed for all Protestant faiths.
Greater Houston Stamp Show - September each year - Humble Civic Center
Sponsored by the Houston Philatelic Society, the show will help children and families who want to collect stamps, learn about our nation's history, or start a new hobby in stamp collecting. Free stamps are available for children. For more information, see www.houstonstampclub.org.
The Health Museum: McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science
The museum conducts periodic workshops for Cub Scouts. For more information, visit the museum web site (www.mhms.org). Private workshops may be scheduled for Scout groups of ten or more.
The Heritage Society - Sam Houston Park
Special tours are available for Scout groups, including one focusing on the Texas Badge. Call ahead to make arrangements. (www.heritagesociety.org/s.htm)
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Special hikes are available for Cub Scout groups, as well as mini-badge workshops. Check their web site for information on making reservations (http://www.houstonarboretum.org/BoyScouts.htm).
Houston Astros Scout Day and Parade - August 1 & September 12
Download Flyer
It's SCOUT DAY with the Astros. Enjoy a special S'mores-topped helmet sundae, a specialty just for Scout Day! Games start at 1:05 p.m. Receive a free 2010 Scout Day patch with your ticket. To save on service charges and handling fees, order a group of 20 or more. Contact Brent Broussard at 713.259.8316. Ask about view deck pricing: Buy one, get two FREE.
New Advancement Session: 10:10 -10:20 a.m. ....Section 134 - 129 presentation will include information on player experiences, rules and etiquette of the game, throwing techniques, catching techniques, and other skills demonstrated in baseball. Includes official Astros participation certificate.
Parade: 10:30 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Parade includes photo opportunities with Junction Jack on warning track
For purchases of less than 20 tickets...Log on to www.astros.com/scout use code Scout10 to make your purchase! Service charges and handling fees will apply for orders of less than 20.
Houston Gem & Mineral Society - November 12-14, 2010
The Gem, Jewelry, Mineral, & Fossil Show, sponsored by the Houston Gem & Mineral Society, seeks to raise awareness of Earth Science Education activities in the Houston area. Traditionally held in late September, there are lots of hands-on activities for children, including workshops for the Geologist activity badge. For more information, see the HGMS web site (www.hgms.org).
Houston Museum of Natural Science
The Museum offers opportunities throughout the year for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts to complete requirements in various subjects. For registration, visit the web site of the Houston Museum of Natural Science (www.hmns.org/education/scouts.asp).
Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo offers special activities throughout the year for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts. Night Prowl is an after-hours program to explore the Zoo. Wild Winks is an overnight program. Workshops are also held periodically for completion of the Webelos Naturalist activity badge. For registration, visit the web site of the Houston Zoo (www.houstonzoo.org/Community_Groups/Index.aqf).
Jamboree-on-the-Air - October 16-17, 2010
Click here for more information on the BSA National web site.
Jamboree on the AirSponsored by the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, Cub Scouts may participate in Jamboree-on-the-Air, an annual Scouting and amateur radio event that creates contact among Scouts from around the nation and around the world. See the National web site for additional information (http://www.scouting.org/international/jota.html).
Jamboree-on-the-Internet - October 16-17, 2010
Click here for more information on the National web site.
Sponsored by the World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, Cub Scouts may participate in Jamboree-on-the-Internet, an annual Scouting Internet meeting that creates contact among Scouts from around the nation and around the world. (www.joti.org) NOTE: As with all Internet activity, Cub Scouts should be supervised by an adult while corresponding online.
Lone Star College - Cyfair Campus
Special workshops are planned during which Webelos Scouts can earn activity badges. For more information, visit the web site of the Cy-Fair College (http://cyfair.lonestar.edu/).
Lutheran Scout Retreat
Coming... Click here for more information.
McNair Cub Adventure Camp - Bovay Scout Ranch / Navasota, Texas
Family Camping Weekends
Packs, dens, or individual families can make reservations at this fee-base program camp near Navasota. Activities include archery, pellet guns, BMX bikes, horizontal climbing wall, fishing, swimming, nature, astronomy, hiking, and much more! Four meals served in an air-conditioned dining hall are included in your registration fee. NOTE: This is the only approved site at which Tiger Cub, Wolf, or Bear Cub Scout dens may camp as a den unit rather than as part of a pack overnighter campout. See Sam Houston Area Council Cub Scout Camping Guidelines for more information.
Pack Outing Weekends
Packs may use the campsites at a minimal fee to provide their own program and meals. Program areas are not open and staffed; meals are not served in the dining hall. A BALOO-trained leader is required to be in attendance at a pack outing weekend.
Moody Gardens - Galveston, Texas
Workshops can be arrranged for Wolves (Elective 13, Birds), Bears (Achievement 5, Sharing Your World), and Webelos (Naturalist activity badge). These may also be combined with an overnighter. See the Moody Gardens web site (www.moodygardens.com) for details.
Northern Branch Office Scout Training Team - American Red Cross training
American Red Cross Basic Aid Training (BAT) is designed for Webelos Scouts to complete the Readyman activity badge. All day workshop at Camp Strake. See the team's web site for more details (www.scoutcpr.org).
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum - Galveston
Offers periodic workshops for completion of the Cub Scout Academics Geology belt loop and pin. For more information, visit the museum web site (www.oceanstaroec.com/education/scouts.htm). An educational program is conducted the second Saturday of every month and is free for children 18 or younger. Scout-specific workshops are held on the third weekend of the month.
Project Wild Training - For adult leaders
Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program. It is used by educators nationwide. The activites in the instructional manual are easily adaptable to Cub Scouts activities.
Puff-Up - Catholic Scouting Retreat - Held annually in October
Conducted by the Galveston-Houston Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, Puff-Up is a day long set of activities for Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouts and their families to promote a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith. Family camping is available on Friday and Saturday night. Registration information is available at accs-agh.org.
River, Lakes, Bays'N Bayous Trash Bash - March 26, 2011
Annual conservation education and trash collection event. Occurs simultaneously at several locations in the Houston area, usually in late March. More information may be found at the event's web site (www.trashbash.org).
Scout Night with the Houston Dynamo - August 21, 2010
Watch for more info....
Scout Sabbath/ Scout Sunday
Many religious organizations choose to recognize Scouting on the Saturday or Sunday prior to BSA's Anniversary on February 8.
Click here for more information on Scout Sunday.
Space Center Houston: Cub Scout Camp-In
Cub Scout camp-ins are designed to meet the essential components of the Webelos Scientist activity badge and the Bear Space electives. For more information, visit the web site of Space Center Houston (www.spacecenter.org).
