Outdoor Activities

Occoquan National Wildlife Refuge Trip

Sunday, 22 May 10am-12 noon Click here for info.

World Conservation Award Requirements Reference

Outdoor Activity Award Requirements Reference

Wildlife Conservation Loop/Pin Requirements

Fishing Loop/Pin Requirements

Leave No Trace Requirements

Parent/Son Weekends 2005

A relaxed weekend of quality time for you and your Cub or Webelos at Camp William B. Snyder, Haymarket, VA

11:00 a.m. Saturday - Sunday morning (after breakfast)
April 30 - May 1 & May 7 - May 8 & May 14 - May 15 & May 21 -
May 22 & June 4 - June 5

$70 per buddy pair includes

- dinner and breakfast
- 1 night of camping
- a patch and a t-shirt
- Saturday night campfire

Activities include: archery, sports, bb shooting, handicrafts, camp songs, skits, and much more!

Find more details and download the "Parent/Son Weekends Application"
at http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/pages/20_parent_son_weekends.cfm or
call NCAC Program Department at 301-214-9155

Ice Skating in Old Town Manassas $6.50 Adults, $5 Under 10 y/o, $3 rentals. Current schedule- 1 pm Sunday, 2 Jan 05. Can anyone instruct? Good for credit towards Ice Skating Belt Loop/Pin.

Snow Skiing around the Washington area

Scout Weekends, Liberty Mountain Ski Resort; P.O. Box SKI, Carroll Valley, PA 17320

Jan 8/9, Jan 29/30, Feb 12/13, Feb 26/27, All March Weekends

15 person group size including family

$59 p/person Saturday Beginners area lift pass, rental, and lesson.

$71 p/person Saturday Full-mountain lift pass, rental, lesson.
$43 p/person Saturday Full-mountain lift pas, no rental, and no lesson.

Whale Watching at Virginia Beach.

Take a Whale-Watching Boat Trip with the experts at the Virginia Marine Science Museum from Dec. 27 through March 13. The cost is $15 for adults and $13 for children ages 1-11.

Farm activities at Frying Pan Park

Sailing the Potomac with the Sailing Club of Washington

Inner Harbor sleepover (Cubs on Subs) with USS Torsk- Group size 20+, $35 ea.

Laser Tag at Chantilly's Shadowland (not really outdoors, but it builds a great sweat).

Spelunking with training wheels at Luray Caverns.

Pack Campout May 14-15

Arrival/Departure Times: TBA (Site availible 0900 Sat to 1500hrs Sunday)

Location: Camp Snyder, Haymarket Va

Coordinators: H. Scott Graves, Mark Maier

Coordinator's Notes Page

Directions: Council Website Directions

Transportation: Individually arranged. Assemble at Camp.

Supervision: 1 responsible adult per child.

Possible Activites (may vary depending on weather and attendance.):

Buddy System, What to Do When Lost, Reading/Making Trail Sign/Markers, Basic Camp Skills (Cooking Grub, Hygene, Making/Breaking Camp), World Jamboree on the Trail Hike, Den Time (if requested), Game Stalking, Animal Cammo, Campfire Safety. Any pack adult may teach a class. Round-robin style or practical exercises are much easier to manage than en-masse lectures.

Campfire Activity:

Songs- Each Den provides 1

Skit- Each Den provides at least 1

Yarn- TBA

Suggestion Form: