Lion Den Family Service: The Spring Campout

Teamwork, preparedness, respect for nature, and service — come alive in the real world. Away from screens and schedules, Scouts discover what they're capable of: building a fire, navigating a trail, serving their community, and sleeping under the stars. For many Cubs, a pack campout is their first taste of that adventure, and it's one they'll remember long after the mud washes off. Our Lion families are stepping up and into this tradition at just the right moment. After nearly a year in Scouting, their Scouts are closing in on their first rank and starting to build the habits of character that camping puts to the test. We're so excited to see them take charge and lead!

The Lion scouts along side their families will be organize the Pack's Spring Campout. In addition to camp responsibilities, each year the Lion families will need at least one adult to serve as the Spring Campout Coordinator. Below are the job description for the Coordinator role and a description of the Lion family responsibilities

🏕️ Spring Campout Coordinator
The Event Coordinator owns the Spring Campout from start to finish. They work closely with the Cubmaster to set the event vision, recruit and brief the volunteer team, manage all logistics before and during the event, and ensure that every Scout, family, and volunteer has a memorable camping experience.

Responsibilities
✅ Reach out to all registered adult volunteers in Pack with information on next BALOO training to have as many certified leaders as possible for Campouts
✅ Confirm Spring Campout date and time with Cubmaster
✅ Confirm at least one BALOO certified adult is able to attend Campout
✅ Create and manage RSVP and Volunteer Sign up Sheet
✅ Circulate RSVP and Sign up Sheet to Lion Den first to fill volunteer roles
✅ Work with Treasurer to invoice attending campers
✅ Work with Pack Secretary to publicize Spring Campout
✅ Recruit volunteers from the greater pack families to fill any additional roles
✅ Assist with campout activities as needed

⚒️ Gear Wrangler

Responsibilities
✅ Gather, bring and manage the Pack's camping gear including:

safety binder
two folding tables
propane tank
hatchet
EZ up
large water dispenser
cones/frisbees/soccer goals and ball
5 gal bucket
dry foodstuffs bin, 5-gal water dispensers (non-potable)
rolling wheel cart
dishwashing kit (3 plastic bins, soap, rinse, bleach solution)

🍽️ Friday Night Dinner

Responsibilities
✅ Meal plan (accommodating any dietary restrictions) and purchase ingredients for Friday dinner (keep receipts; Pack to reimburse)
✅ Set up cooking area upon arrival at camp
✅ Prepare and serve dinner to Scouts and Adults
✅ Wash dishes, leave cooking area clean and secure any remaining food properly overnight

🍳 Saturday Morning Breakfast

Responsibilities
✅ Meal plan (accommodating any dietary restrictions) and purchase ingredients for Saturday morning (keep receipts; Pack to reimburse)
✅ Set up cooking area upon waking
✅ Prepare and serve breakfast to Scouts and Adults
✅ Wash dishes, leave cooking area clean and secure any remaining food properly

🍽️ Saturday Night Dinner

Responsibilities
✅ Meal plan (accommodating any dietary restrictions) and purchase ingredients for Friday dinner (keep receipts; Pack to reimburse)
✅ Prepare and serve dinner to Scouts and Adults
✅ Wash dishes, leave cooking area clean and secure any remaining food properly overnight

🍳 Sunday Morning Breakfast

🍫🍪 Pack Snack Master

Responsibilities
✅ Shop for and bring the fun stuff! Granola bars, fruit, trail mix, string cheese, crackers, S'more ingredients, sparkling water, juice, etc (keep receipts; Pack to reimburse)

🎭 Skit Master

Responsibilities
✅ Emcee the evening campfire program and keep energy highs morning
✅ Plan 2–3 age-appropriate skits for evening campfire program
✅ Recruit and encourage Scouts and/or adults to perform in each skit

🔥 Fire Tender

Responsibilities
✅ Demonstrate proper fire-starting technique for Scouts at the start of camp
✅ Establish and explain the campfire safety boundary with Scouts and adults
✅ Maintain camp's wood supply
✅ Help fire get started each evening
✅ Ensure fire is safely put out each day

🐚 Beach Hike & Trash Clean Up Lead

Responsibilities
✅ Confirm the planned route with Cubmaster in advance and identify any safety considerations (tide timing, soft sand areas, access points)
✅ Lead the group safely along the beach
✅ Encourage Scouts to point out and collect litter during hike
✅ Collect all filled trash bags and coordinate proper disposal back at camp
✅ Consider a short debrief at the end — ask Scouts what they found, what they cleaned up, and why it matters