Camping

Camping is an integral part of the Scouting experience and individual growth. Pack 174 offers a minimum of two Full-Pack, overnight family camping trips every year, one in the fall and one in the spring.

Participation

Cub Scouting is family oriented. Our camp-outs are open to registered scouts, their parents/guardians, and siblings.

Pack dues cover the full costs for each scout and 1 parent/guardian. An additional parent or siblings are ~$15 each.

While sleeping under the stars can be an amazing experience, families are welcome to attend for whatever portion of the campout works for your family. If a day trip would be a better experience for your Scout that is totally fine. The goal is for every Scout to have fun and want to do it again! The final activity of the day is a campfire program, which typically ends around 8.

Each participant (including adults!) must provide a filled out a “Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record” to Pack leadership. Per Scouting America requirements, we can only accept paper copies of these forms, and they stay locked up at all times.

Equipment

Please utilize the printable Pack 174 Packing List to ensure you have all the right gear.

Be prepared for an alpine environment with large temperature swings – it is often 70s during the day and 30s at night, with brief periods of rain.

Everyone eating must bring a mess kit! We try to minimize waste by avoiding single-use plates, etc.

Need gear?

Reach out to Pack leaders, we can often find some to lend or answer any questions about what to buy.
Boulder Sports Recycler has great used camping gear
Army/Navy surplus in Arvada
www.sierratradingpost.com – new gear with closeout/outlet pricing
REI, JAX Outdoors or Neptune’s for new gear locally

Volunteering

Like all Cub Scout events, the campout is run by volunteers. Each adult attendee is expected to sign up to help in some way – planning an activity, shopping for supplies, supervising an activity, preparing or cleaning up from meals, etc. A duty roster will be shared with attendees with specific roles.

Webelos and AOLs are expected to support meals, and all scouts are expected to play an age-appropriate role in preparing for the campout, setting up tents and cleaning up after themselves – “leave no trace!”.

Food

Big meals (dinner and breakfast) at Pack 174’s overnights are mess style, planned, managed and paid for through Pack funds. Scouts and parents are expected to help out running the chow line and cleaning up afterward.

Pack 174 also runs a traditional Scout cracker barrel—snack meats, cheese and crackers—before lights out to fill up stomachs and keep Scouts warm at bedtime.

Families must provide their own Saturday lunch and snacks.

Activities

Campouts include a mix of Den adventure activities, activity stations like crafts, whittling, or gaga ball or scavenger hunts and free play.

The evening ends with a campfire program where Scouts perform skits, songs, jokes, etc. Adults are welcome to participate also! This is a highlight of the camping experience. See campfire resources for ideas.

Do’s and Don’ts

Parents are responsible for the safety and supervision of their Scouts through the campout. Please review the Scout Expectations with your Scout ahead of the campout.

Key points:

Scouts must use the buddy system at all times
No alcohol
No firearms
No pets
Pocket knife use by scouts must be earned: Bears, Webelos and AOLs only are eligible.
Only people sleeping in the tent may enter

Fall 2026 details

Our fall campout is Oct 3-4th 2026 at Camp Patiya, 7022 Flagstaff Rd, Boulder, CO 80302. Camp Patiya is a Scouting America campground located about 30 minutes from Boulder, up Flagstaff road.

RSVP once for each Scout, adult and sibling by Sept 26.

Facilities

Camp Patiya is a large group camping area with various named campsites. See the map for details. 174 families should utilize Lost Arrow, Hebner and Hess for camping.

We will be sharing the camp with one other Pack, who will utilize Arapahoe.

Campsites are 2-300 yards from the parking area. Wheel barrels are available to assist in hauling gear, but we recommend bringing a wagon if you have one.

There are bathrooms with flushing toilets. However, water is provided by a cistern and is very limited. Pit toilets are available as backup and we will bring up potable water for cooking, hand washing etc.

The lodge is available for meals and has power and a fridge.

Cell service is very minimal. A landline phone is available for emergencies.

Parking

Parking is limited. We request that each family limit themselves to one standard-sized vehicle unless you are hauling group gear. Please park close to the car next to you so we can fit as many cars as possible.

No RV parking or hookups are available.

You must back into the parking spot for fire safety reasons.

Check in at the Hebner pavilion when you arrive to obtain a parking pass.

Itinerary

Saturday Oct 3

10am – noon: Arrive and set up camp.
Noon: Opening ceremony at the flagpole.
12:15: Lunch (bring your own)
12:45: Free choice time likely including:
- Service Project
- Crafts
- Gaga ball
- Playing at the base
- Scavenger hunt
2:00: Den meeting time
3:30: Snack and free choice time likely including:
- Whittling
- Crafts
- Gaga ball
- Playing at the base
- Scavenger hunt
4:45: Campfire program prep
5:30: Dinner and dessert
6:45: Flag lowering ceremony and walk to compare
7:00: Campfire program, followed by Cracker Barrel
After campfire: quiet hours

Sunday Oct 4

7:00 Breakfast begins
8:30 Group reflection
10:00 Check-out