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Trip Ideas for the Cub Scouts

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FettsBabe

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Keep in mind that some families will have financial situations, so please keep your ideas at a reasonable cost. We are located in North Carolina and have 117 boys in our pack with age ranges from 6 to 11 years old. Also, there usually is some type of historical presence in the trip and of course it includes camping of some type. However, I am open to suggestions as we are running low on ideas.

Thanks!
 
One of the most fun things I ever did as a cub scout was to spend a weekend on the USS Yorktown. They have programs that cater to scouts.

Aside from that, camping trips to the mountains is always fun. You could go to the Joyce Kilmer national forest?
 
Cumberland Caverns near the center of Tennessee is fun. We used to go there for an overnight trip where you sleep in the cave and do an additional tour where you have to take a flashlight b/c there are no lights. A tour guides points the way and everyone has to make their way through. Takes a couple hours and its really fun.

I'm sure they have pretty decent pricing...I don't remember it costing too much. However, it might be a bit of drive if you're in East North Carolina.
 
We ussually take our Pack (#216 GRC) to a local resort this time of year! They provide us with activities including a Hay Ride in the evening, and indoor pool for swimming! Most of these places are very reasonable when it comes to scouting functions!🙂 Hope that helps!
 
We have been to the Yorktown (great idea though), DC, and Kings Mountain.

TN is a good idea. I've mentioned going to Disney, but some don't view it as a Pack trip because the Pack splits up while in the park. I like the resort idea too.
 


<< How about something simple, like backpacking and camping up in the Appalachians? >>


For the ones moving up to Boy Scouts in a year or so that would be fine. However there are many around 6 to 7 years old. They aren't going to be able to do much hiking. Also, unlike the Boy Scouts you need parents there. You'd be amazed at the number of parents who don't want to hike. It has to be a more relaxed camping experiance at this level.

After looking at some of the suggestions here it's obvious some people are gravely concerned about increasing their post count.
 
Age is a problem. The younger the more parents that would be needed. 75 small children? Now that's a job!

How far is Bowling green Kentucky from you? I was thinking along the lines of a tour of the Corvette Plant there. Possibly something like that would get some volunteers from the parents.

Any military bases close by? I would guess a guided tour could be arranged. Very little cost involved.


FettsBabe
Are you a Den Mother?
 
go splunking!

or find out if there are any caves around that have natural formations like stalagmites and stalgtites in them. The forest service doens't usualy charge much for a tour and it's rather interesting.g

cub scouts are probably a little young to go repelling
 
Take them to Myrtle Beach. Oh, wait, is this in the winter?

Then a trip to the Johnson (or is it Kennedy?) Space Center in FLA would be good.
 
id definetly have to recommend afghanistan. you'll give them the experience of a lifetime and you dont even need tents, cause they have tons of caves.(or at least they used to)
 


<< id definetly have to recommend afghanistan. you'll give them the experience of a lifetime and you dont even need tents, cause they have tons of caves.(or at least they used to) >>



Congrats, you now have 231 posts.



<< cub scouts are probably a little young to go repelling >>


That's correct. They introduce them to it at camp, but they can only go up about 15-20 feet at a 45 degree angle.
 
Not sure what part of NC you live in. I'm from Statesville and my son's scout troop has taken alot of small trips like to the fire or police dept, a farm, fishing, camping at Duke Power state park. Don't forget about Camp Bud Schield if your in the Piedmont or western part of the state.
 
its probably too late in the year, but what about a whitewater trip - i mean u have a tone of great rivers nearby and i know that they can take younger kids w/ guides and or adults in the rafts. but being in fl, i don't know how cold it is in nc at this time of year


edit - i'm a dimwit, this trip will probably be in december/jan, which will definitely be too late for whitewater😱
 
Dave, we are practically neighbors. We live in Lexington.

They can't go whitewater rafting either (BSA liability).

What is Camp Bud?
 
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