Outings and Field Trips
"Outing" is a big part of Scouting. Cub Scouts get out and about with many
kinds of outdoor fun, such as field trips, hikes, nature and conservation
activities, and outdoor games.
Field Trips
Do you like to visit museums, businesses, parks, and other fun and
interesting places? Here are some field trips you might go on.
- How Things Are Made—Visit manufacturing plants such
as aircraft, automotive, appliance, or electronic firms; chemical,
paper, plastic, paint, furniture, or toy plants; and handicrafts
or other small-craft industries.
- How Your City Runs—Visit power, water, and sewage
plants; a gas company; police and fire stations; city hall;
municipal buildings; the county jail; a telephone company; the
post office; the Red Cross; hospitals; newspaper plants; and
radio, television, and weather stations.
- How Your City Is Fed—Visit farms, flour mills, and
bakeries; food canning or bottling plants; stockyards and meat
or poultry packing houses; a fish hatchery; beverage, candy,
and ice-cream companies; markets; and food distributors.
- Learn About Your Heritage—Visit art galleries,
museums, and memorials; famous old homes, monuments, and other
historic sites; places of worship; civic centers; important
local buildings; summer theaters and band concerts; and local
historical celebrations.
Field trips often tie in with the monthly theme or activity badge, to show
you firsthand the things you've been learning about.
"Go See It"
The Tiger Cub program is based on "Search, Discover, Share." Tiger Cubs and
their adult partners go on a Go See It outing every month. The Go See It may
meet part of a Tiger Cub advancement requirement.
By going on these outings, Tiger Cubs learn about their community, places
where adults work, community services (fire, police, hospital, etc.), nature
centers, animal care centers, and other interesting places. A Go See It is a
great way to learn new things, learn to understand and respect other people,
become better citizens, and have fun.
Hikes
A hike is a journey on foot, usually with a purpose, a route, and a
destination. Tiger Cub and Cub Scout dens take short hikes, and Webelos
dens work on activity badges during their hikes.
Here are some different types of hikes your den may take.
- Homes Hike—Look for spider webs, nests, holes, and other
homes in nature. Make a list.
- Stop, Look, and Listen Hike—Hike for a certain length
of time or for a certain number of steps. Then stop and write down
all that you see and hear. Make several stops.
- Puddle Hike—Hike in a gentle rain or just after a rain,
wearing your rain gear. See how animals and insects take cover from
the weather.
- Penny Hike—Flip a coin to see which direction you will
go. Flip the coin at each intersection or fork in the road or
trail.
- Color Hike—Look for objects of a certain color. Make a
list.
- Historical Hike—Hike to an historical spot. Know the
history before you go.
- City Hike—Look for little bits of nature between cracks
in the sidewalk. Look at the buildings for architectural details
(carvings, cornices, etc.). Your den leader will help you spot
these. Look for nature in a vacant lot. Even one overturned rock
can uncover surprises.
Games and Sports
Outdoor games and sports teach you the skills of good sportsmanship—following
the rules, taking turns and sharing, getting along with others, and fair play.
Every Cub Scout can have the chance to learn the basic skills of a sport or game.
Playing and doing your best and having fun are more important than winning!