Cub Scouts is a year-round program for boys and girls 5-10 years old or those in kindergarten – 5th grades.
Family involvement is an essential part of Cub Scouts, and parents are strongly encouraged to play an active role in the program.This family and community-centered approach to learning results in time well spent.
The Purposes of Cub Scouting
- Positively influences character development and encourages spiritual growth
- Helps youth develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship
- Encourages good sportsmanship and pride in growing strong in mind and body
- Improves understanding within the family
- Strengthens kids ability to get along with other youth and respect other people
- Fosters a sense of personal achievement, by helping kids develop new interests and skills
- Shows youth how to be helpful and do ones best
- Provides fun and exciting new things to do
Cub Scout Packs Camping Outside BSA Properties
If your Unit would like to camp at a facility other than McGimsey Scout Park, Mays Family Scout Ranch, Bear Creek Scout Reservation, or a State Park, you 100% MUST complete this form and submit it to Adventure@alamoareabsa.org
ALL requests require Council Approval
Cub Scout Adventures – Camping (Overnight) Events
- Akela Adventure Camp (Jun 4th, 1:00 PM – Jun 7th, 2025, 10:00 AM)
- Save the Date– Cub Scout overnight camping opportunity (Nov 7th, 5:00 PM – Nov 9th, 2025, 12:30 PM)
Cub Scouts Single-Day Events
- Scout Night with San Antonio SPURS (Mar 21st, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM)
- Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Race (Mar 29th, 2025, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM)
- Cub Scout Fishing (May 10th, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
- Cub Scouts Range and Target Activities: Sling Shot (May 10th, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Day Camp – New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Schertz Area (Jun 2nd, 8:30 AM – Jun 5th, 2025, 3:30 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Cub Scout Day Camp – McGimsey WEEK 1 AND/OR 2 registration (Jun 16th, 8:00 AM – Jun 27th, 2025, 3:00 PM)
- Alamo Area Council Day Camp – Boerne (Jun 24th, 8:30 AM – Jun 26th, 2025, 3:30 PM)
- 2025 Scouting Expo presented by Pectonica River Popcorn (Aug 7th, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Cub Scout Fishing (Sep 27th, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
- Save the Date– Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day 2025 (Dec 5th, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)