
The Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award recognizes Cub Scouts who have made the most of the outdoor adventures available to them.
The first year the award is earned, the Cub Scout gets a pocket flap to wear on their uniform shirt. Each successive time it is earned, they get a wolf track pin to wear on the pocket flap.
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award Requirements
Click on the image below for a PDF copy of the requirements.

Related Adventures for The Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
Find helps and related achievements for the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award:

My Tiger Jungle Adventure
For the My Tiger Jungle Adventure, Cub Scouts get outside. They take a short walk and observe insects, birds, and other wildlife. They also plant a tree or make a birdhouse.

Paws on the Path Adventure
For the Paws on the Path adventure, Wolf Cub Scouts learn about safe hiking, being good stewards of the environment, and maps. They also go hiking and observe signs of wildlife.

Bear Necessities Adventure
Bear Necessities is one of the Bear required adventures. For this adventure, Bears learn some outdoor skills, go camping, do some cooking, and learn a little about the weather.

Webelos Walkabout Adventure
Webelos Walkabout is one of the Webelos required adventures. For this adventure, Webelos plan and carry out a three mile hike and complete a service project
Related Resources for Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award

10 Outdoor Essentials for Cub Scouts
Even during seasons when it is too cold for the Cub Scouts to get out tent camping, we can still get them outdoors on a day hike. Make sure your Cub Scouts know the 10 Outdoor Essentials.

Leave No Trace Frontcountry Guidelines
Leave No Trace is an outdoor ethics program which encourages responsible use of outdoor resources. The frontcountry guidelines are the guidelines for day-use areas like parks and trails.

Songs for Scouts
These songs for Scouts are a fun way to add some fun to a meeting or to get everyone involved in a campfire program.

Scout Ceremonies
Ceremonies are designed to focus a groups attention. They indicate something important is taking place, entertain, and provide inspiration.
Skits for Campfire Programs
Every campfire program should have plenty of skits. They also make a great intermission in a meeting. Sometimes they teach a lesson, sometimes they don’t, but they are always fun.
Service Project Ideas
Coming up with feasible service project ideas for young Cub Scouts can be a challenge. See a list of ideas which everyone can participate in. Some of these would be appropriate for the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award requirements.
Hiking Cub Scout Theme
Don’t forget to put the “outing” in Scouting. Cub Scouts enjoy going hiking. Remember to pick a trail of an appropriate difficulty level for your age group. Webelos have a lot more stamina than Lions and Tigers. Here are some ideas to help with a Cub Scout activity or two centered around hiking.
Aquatics Cub Scout Theme
Nothing is as fun on a hot summer day as being with your friends at the pool. These ideas will help you plan a fun aquatics activity for your den or pack. Just make sure you follow the BSA safety rules.
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