Events provided by the Capitol Area Council

Adventure Boxes Get Cubs Advancing Has your pack/den ordered its Adventure Boxes? Each box is a curated collection of instructions and materials to help an individual Scout earn his or her next rank, conveniently shipped to you. There are two boxes for every Cub Scout rank: one to help a Scout earn the rank for their grade level and another to earn elective Adventures. To learn more and order Adventure Boxes for each Scout in your pack, visit this page on our website. https://www.bsacac.org/activities/cub-scout-activities/adventure-boxes/

Cub Family Outdoor Discovery Sessions Looking for a safe way to get back outdoors with your Cubs? Bring your family or den (up to ten total people per group, ten groups per session) out for a fun session exploring Camp Tom Wooten each weekend this month! Enjoy Program Ranger nature talks, "family/Den guided" nature hikes with an EyeSpy activity, Cub Scout Orienteering game, and Fort Houston Scavenger Hunt. Bring your own gear for fishing and family games. There are 6-7 sessions per weekend at just $6 per person. For more information or to register, visit this page on our website.  https://www.bsacac.org/activities/cub-scout-activities/cub-family-outdoor-discovery-sessions/

Jamboree on the Air/Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA/JOTI) Jamboree on the Air/Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA/JOTI) is happening October 16-18! This is an incredible opportunity for Scouts of all ages to interact with fellow Scouts from around the world using amateur radio and the internet. See what our council's International Committee is planning for this event and more by reading this update.   https://www.bsacac.org/activities/international/

Pumpkinpalooza (formerly Spook-o-Ree) Join us at Smilin V Scout Ranch on October 24 for some fun fall-themed activities including pumpkin painting and a not-so-scary haunted trail! Events will run from 1:00pm-5:00pm.  There will be no overnight camping or evening activities this year due to Covid-19. This year's event will be limited to 100 participants. For more information visit this page on our website. Registration will open soon!  https://www.bsacac.org/activities/cub-scout-activities/pumpkinpalooza/

Spread The Word: Virtual STEM Scouts  NEW for Fall 2020: Virtual STEM Scouts! We're offering hands-on STEM exploration for youth in Third through Eighth Grades. Learn how you can join this program at one of our Join Nights, hosted virtually every Tuesday at 5:30pm (we started September 8). Click here to register; click here for a flyer with more information. If you have any questions, please contact brooke.myers@scouting.org.  https://www.bsacac.org/programs/stem-scouts/

Hour Of Code Event In November Our Hour of Code event is back in 2020 as a virtual event. On November 14, from 10am-Noon, your Scout will learn coding basics from mentors at Dell, Google, Intel, IBM, Atlassian, and more. Then they'll have a chance to create their own game! Every Scout gets a patch for participating. For more information and the link to register, visit this page on our website. https://www.bsacac.org/activities/stem/hour-of-code/