App Feed – Outdoors

A campsite that can withstand a sudden thunderstorm (or other unforeseen weather event) doesn’t just happen; you must meticulously plan and execute it from start to finish.

Kites can be the focus of STEM activities featuring the science of weather, technology of flight, engineering of aeronautical design, and math for figuring angles and lengths. There are Scouting skills, too, including knot-tying, pocketknife use and making a strong square lashing.

The winter outing organized by Pack 3 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, succeeds for two main reasons: They create a safe, structured event that teaches Cub Scouts it’s possible to be comfortable in the cold, and they bring in local Scouts BSA members to provide leadership.

Dutch-oven cooking is as much a part of Scouting as tying knots. Here are some basic tips to help you get started.

Fall and winter night skies offer great opportunities to view prominent stars, planets, and constellations, plus a meteor shower or two.