***Walk-ins are Welcome at all Locations***

Cub Launch is a one day event where a Cub Scout can experience all things Cub Scouting including fishing, shooting sports, STEM experiments, community guest presenters, and much more! Every Cub Scout will have the opportunity to earn their Bobcat requirement as well! It's the first advancement a Cub Scout can get. This event is perfect for brand new Cub Scouts, as well as, seasoned Cub Scouts who want to spend a fun Saturday Scouting!

WHO: Cub Scouts and Siblings $10 (the whole family is invited!) 

WHAT: Activities include, fishing, BB guns, archery, slingshots, STEM experiments, hiking, earn the Bobcat Badge, horseback riding, campfire cooking, and much more! (each location's activities are subject to change)

All locations will be set up open-house style so families can come and go as they please. Stay for a couple hours or the entire time, whatever is best for you. 

WHEN and WHERE: 

• Beaumont Scout Reservation: Saturday, September 28 from 9AM to 3PM​

• Camp Vandeventer (Kaskaskia): Saturday, September 21 from 9AM to 1PM

• Wentzville United Methodist Church (Boone Trails): Saturday, September 28 from 9AM to 1PM
• Cape Girardeau (Jackson City Park): Saturday, October 5 from 9AM to 1PM 

• O'Fallon IL Sportsman Club (St. Clair): Saturday, September 28 from 9AM to 3PM

• Ozark Trail Blazers (Swift Base): Saturday, October 5 from 9AM to 1PM​ 
• Camp Joy (Black Gold): Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 9am-1pm

• Camp Warren Levis (Piasa Bird & Cahokia Mounds): Saturday, September 21 from 12PM to 4PM 

• Rhodes France (formerly Bobcat Bootcamp) Session 1:  Saturday, October 5 from 9AM to 4PM

• Rhodes France (formerly Bobcat Bootcamp) Session 2:  Sunday, October 6 from 9AM to 4PM

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Helpful Tips

Who do we register? Only register children for this event. Siblings are welcome to participate, but any siblings younger than 6 years old may be limited as to which activities they can do. If they would like to receive a patch or participate in activities, you will need to register.

***Note: In order to take advantage of the New Scout discount, new scouts will need to register individually***

Trading Post: Beaumont trading post will have concessions only.

PATCHES! All registered scouts and siblings will receive a Cub Launch patch.

What should we bring: The family! Closed toe shoes, water bottle, snack, extra change of clothes (if you think you’ll get muddy in mud cave!),  sunscreen, and bug spray

Parking: Parking will be available in the field across from the entrance to Beaumont. Only handicap parking will be available on the property.