National Summertime Award

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Cub Scout National Summertime Award Pins
Pin	Pin #	Level	Earned the summer after:
	14332	Tiger	attaining Tiger rank (Graduating 1st grade)
	14333	Wolf	attaining Wolf rank (Graduating 2nd grade)
	14334	Bear	attaining Bear rank (Graduating 3rd grade)
	14335	Webelos	attaining Webelos rank (Graduating 4th grade)

National Summertime Den Award Ribbon

National Summertime Pack Award Ribbon

The purpose of the National Summertime Award is to encourage packs to provide a year-round program by continuing to meet during the time periods when school is out of session for several weeks or months. If a pack is in a "year-round school" (or is part of a home-school association), the pack could earn the Summertime Pack Award by having a special pack activity during those breaks.

Boys who participate in three summertime pack events (one each in June, July, and August) are eligible to receive the National Summertime Award pin.

The pin is worn on the right pocket flap of the Cub Scout Uniform, pinned onto the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award, if present. Multiple pins may be displayed for each year the award is earned.

Since the goal of the Summertime award is to have Packs continue the program through the summer, the summertime award scouts receive should match their current rank rather than the rank they are working on (ie, boys who have attained the rank of Tiger will receive the Tiger pin even though they are in a Wolf Den and working towards the Wolf rank).

Den and Pack ribbons

A pack can qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award certificate and streamer by planning and conducting three pack activities-one each in June, July, and August.

Dens with an average attendance of at least half their members at the three summer pack events will be eligible for a colorful den participation ribbon for the den flag or den doodle.

Activity Ideas

One activity in June, July, and August is the minimum requirement. But remember that few Scouts will be able to make three specific dates during the summer. Consider offering at least two pack events each month. Ask your dens to each host an event. Your council and district should already be offering Cub Scout Day Camp and Cub Scout and Webelos Resident Camp as well as a variety of other activities for you to put in your calendar. So realistically your Cub Scouts may be able to choose from four or more activities each month.

Belt Loop Events - Many great Pack Activities tie into the rank levels as well as Belt Loops. Boys can work on their Pins the second year but consider having popular events no more than once every two years to avoid burn-out. Make sure that you always go over the basics and safety rules for each activity. A Pack Belt Loop event may feature one activity or combine several activities:

• Cub Scout Physical Fitness: Pack Olympics
• Cub Scout Fishing: Pack Fishing Derby
• Cub Scout Swimming: |Pack Swim Party at a public pool
• Cub Scout Flag Football: Pack Flag Football Game
• Cub Scout Softball: Pack Softball Game
• Cub Scout Roller Skating: Pack Roller Skating Party
• Cub Scout Ultimate: Pack Frisbee Golf or Frisbee Football
• Cub Scout Volleyball: Pack Volleyball Game
• Cub Scout Geology Rock Hounds or Fossil Hunt
• Cub Scout SoccerPack Soccer Game
• Cub Scout Bicycling: Pack Bike Ride or Bike Rodeo

Other Activities can be just for fun or to support Fundraising or other program areas such as these Summertime Activities:

• Pack Campout (at least one leader needs to be BALOO trained)
• Popcorn kickoff event
• Pack Picnic (squirt guns, competitions, etc.)
• Back to School Cook-out at a local park
• Zoo Trip
• Museum Trip
• Minor League Baseball Game or other sporting event
• Pack Hike (consider "backpacking" lunches in your book bags)
• Leave No Trace Pack Conservation Scavenger Hunt
• Historical landmark tour
• Police Department Tour - National Child Identification Program - Fingerprinting! - Crime Prevention Award
• Fire Department Tour: Emergency Preparedness Award

Resources

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• Advancement: Lion Scout (pilot program), Bobcat, Tiger Scout, Wolf Scout, Bear Scout, Webelos

• Awards: Outdoor Activity, Summertime, Recruiter, Religious, STEM Nova & Supernova

• Den Meeting Plans: Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos Program: Webelos I, Webelos II

• Leader Awards: Cub Scout Den Leader Award (Tiger/Wolf/Bear/Webelos), Scouter's Training Award (basically all adult leaders but Den Leaders), Scouter's Key (Cubmaster), Den Chief Service Award (Den Chief)

• Program Helps: Recruiting, & CubTrax Spreadsheets

• Activities: Day Camp, Resident Camp, Whittling Chip, Guide to Safe Scouting

• Worksheets: Cub Scout Worksheets, Webelos Activity Badges (Pins), Nova & Supernova Worksheets

• Key Leaders: Denner, Den Chief, Tiger Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Leader, Cubmaster

• Pack Meeting: Opening, Skits, Songs, Cheers, Closing, Pinewood Derby, Blue & Gold, Roundup

• Training: Youth Protection, New Leader, BALOO, Webelos Outdoor, Wood Badge, Philmont, Den Chief Training

• Fundraising, Popcorn, and the importance of Individual Youth Accounts

• Nameplates: Official BSA Name plates for your uniforms

See the Cub Scout Leader Resources for the Pack Organization Chart and much more.

External links

• National Summertime Pack Award
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