Since we try to teach our scouts the “Leave No Trace” principles while they are outdoors, scavenger hunts can be challenging. Here is a “scavenger” hunt we use periodically. While there are natural items on this list, we stress to the boys that they can only pick up the stuff on the ground (never off of a living plant).
We also paired a Webelos scout with a Tiger scout so that the older boy can read the list and make sure the younger boy stays safe. We gave each team a paper bag (“lunchbag”), the list, and little pencils (the kind you use for golf). It’s really fun to see the reaction from the dads and moms when the scouts ask them for “items”.
- You can find the Scavenger Hunt List here.
- The “hints” for the Hunt Master are here (you’re going to want to print this too!)
This hunt can satisfy the following:
- Bear Achievement 15b
- Wolf Achievement 10b
- Tiger Elective 35
NJ Cub Scout Mom 