Meridian Cub Scout Day Camp 2025

Save the date for this year’s Meridian Cub Scout Day Camp and be prepared to have fun!  Camp is taking place July 8-10th at the Little Hills Ranch: 18013 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA.

This is an in-person day camp where you’ll discover and learn things across the universe. Don’t miss out on an amazing fun filled week where Cub Scouts are expected to be able to play and participate in:

• Valuable Cub Scout Skills/Crafts
• Archery*
• STEM Experiences
• Wood projects
• Water activities*
• Field Games

Camp is open to all Cub Scouts entering the 1st – 5th Grade in Fall 2025. If your child is not currently a Cub Scout, they can still attend!
Please note: The Council places the safety and well-being of our Scouts, parents, campers and volunteers at the forefront. Day Camp will only go forward if it is safe and in compliance with local, state and Scouting America directives. The ability to proceed with camp depends on having a sufficient number of volunteers to ensure the proper supervision of campers as well as a sufficient minimum number of participants.

DATE: July 8-10, 2025

LOCATION: Little Hills Ranch, 18013 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA.

Campers 

• Tues-Thu:
  • Drop Off: 8:45 - 9:00 a.m.
  • Camp Program: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
  • Pick Up: 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. 

Volunteer Staff:  7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Tues - Thurs

REGISTRATION FEES/COST

Registration includes all activities and materials, camp T-shirt, and patch.

Cub Scouts

• Regular Price $125

Jr. Helpers & Adults

• Jr. Helpers (Scouts BSA): Price $25
• Adults:  Free

Registration Tips

Rank and Grade your scout WILL BE in August 2025

• Tiger 1st Grade, ***Please note that Tiger’s (Scouts in 1st grade in August) must be accompanied full time by their parent/guardian. This is a Scouting America requirement.
• Wolf: 2nd Grade
• Bear: 3rd Grade
• Webelos: 4th Grade
• Arrow of Light (AoL): 5th Grade

FORMS AND VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Cub Scouts

• All Cub forms are included in the Cub Scout Forms Packet, including where and when to turn in the forms.
• Your Pack Coordinator will collect your forms at least 2 weeks before camp.  Campers will NOT be able to attend camp if the forms are not turned in.

Adult Staff Volunteers

• Day Camp is 100% volunteer run. Adult and Jr. Helper volunteers are needed to make this a great camp for all!
• Note:  For registration, the term "Adult Staff ", "Adult Leader", and "Adult Volunteer" are the same.
• Adults may help as:
  • Unit leaders (escort and help Cub Scouts at various stations)
  • Activity station leaders (Teach Cubs how to complete projects and/or perform activities)
  • Activity and other camp prep work before camp starts
• Adult Volunteer Requirements. Being an Adult Volunteer is a fun and rewarding experience. But there are some requirements to ensure the safety of all Day Camp Participants:
  • Scouting America Registered - To be an adult volunteer at Cub Scout Day Camp you must be registered with the Golden Gate Area Council of Scouting America.  If you are a leader with your pack or troop you most likely are already registered.  If you are a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle of a cub scout and are not involved with a pack or troop, then you must become registered.
  • Current Youth Protection Training (YPT) Certification for all Adults. If you are not currently a registered scout leader, you’ll need to send a copy of your YPT certificate with your registration.  Don’t worry if you do not have one yet, training is online. 
  • California AB 506 Youth Protection – All adults working with youth at camp must take the Californa online training and obtain a Live Scan background check.
  • Orientation – To help make this a safe, fun and memorable event for the Cubs, all volunteers must attend at least one orientation/Training  meeting, dates and times to be announced.
  • Read and sign acknowledgement of Unit Leaders Guide. 
• Adult Volunteer Forms
  • All Adult forms are included in the Adult Leader Forms Packet, including where and when to turn in the forms.  The link to the form packet is on the right side of the screen under attachments.

Jr. Helper Volunteers

• For Jr. Helpers 6th-12th grade: you must be a registered youth in Scouting America.  We especially need older scouts to help lead (14YO and older).  If you’re registered as a Scout BSA Scout, Sea Scout, Venture Scout or Explorer Scout you will not need to fill out a youth application.  All other youth must fill out a Youth Application.  
• Training Session – To help make this a safe, fun and memorable event for the Cubs, all Jr. Helpers must attend at least one Training  meeting, dates and times to be announced.
• Jr. Helper Forms
  • All Jr. Helper forms are included in the Jr. Helper Forms Packet, including where and when to turn in the forms. The link to the form packet is on the right side of the screen under attachments.  Jr. Helpers will NOT be able to attend camp if the forms are not turned in.

Do not mail or drop forms off at the council office.  They get lost and you’ll have to complete them again.