Before the meeting:

1. Remind Cub Scouts to bring their handbook to the next meeting or print the Camping Checklist, one for each Cub Scout
2. Become familiar with the Cub Scout Six Essentials by watching this video “The Six Essentials.”
3. Review the Cub Scout Six Essentials in the front of the Bear handbook.

During the meeting:

1. Have Cub Scouts open to the Let’s Camp Adventure in their handbook and find requirement 3.
2. Review the list of “individual items” together with your den. Ask Cub Scouts to put a checkmark next to the things they should bring to the campout other than the Cub Scout Six Essentials.
3. Review the list of “group items” with your den. Make changes to the list based on the needs of the upcoming camping experience. Decide with your Cub Scouts who will be bringing which group items.