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Balboa Activity Arcs

Arcs are earned at Camp Balboa for participating in weekend camp activities, Wood Tool Safety & Use, Knots & Rope Making, Compass, No To Drugs, Cooking, Campfire, Skits, Songs, and many more.

Units camping at Balboa and participate in the activities available can earn Arcs to circle the Balboa patch twice and make a colorful patch that is 6 1/2" in diameter.

What do Activity Arcs do for "YOU"?

When you come to Camp Balboa the Arc program will make it easy to get your Scouts to work on some of their advancement and activity requirements. Several of the Arcs parallel those activities. i.e.; Knife Safety, Camping, Scouts Own, Knots, and Fire Safety.

You and your unit leaders can plan your weekend program around many of the Arc activities.

"Scouts will do almost anything for a patch."

Two or three active outings at Camp Balboa will usually create a vest patch 4.5".

San Diego-Imperial Council Camp Balboa Activity Arcs

Weekend Camping/Activity Activity-Arc segments to circle the Balboa Camp Patch.

Patch/Arcs Order Form

	Balboa Camp Patch
Americanism	Discuss what it means to be a good American citizen
Archery	Learning technique and shooting skills with the bow & arrow
Arrowhead	Second campout at Camp Balboa & Service Project
Astronomy	Identification of various constellations
Bear Scout	Discuss what is a good Bear Scout to you
Brave	Third campout at Camp Balboa & service project
Campfire	Participate in a campfire with another unit in camp
Camping	Camp at Camp Balboa with your unit
Ceremony	Unit Awards or Flag Retirement Ceremony at Camp Balboa
Chief	Fourth campout at Camp Balboa & service project
Compass	Learn to find your way with a compass
Cooking	Cook one of your patrol/den meals
Craft	Work on a Craft while at a Balboa weekend campout
Ecology	Discuss things that will clean up the world
Fight Hunger	Bring a Can, Box, or Bag of food, Give your reason for helping
Fire Safety	Attend a class on fire building, use & safety
Fitness	Demonstrate four exercises for 15 minutes (total)
Flag Ceremony	Participate in a flag ceremony with your den/patrol
Fleur-de-lis	Discuss the Scout Oath and Law in your own words
Friendship	Friendship with Scouts from another country/council
Games	Play a game other than Football, Soccer, Baseball, with another unit
Handicap Awareness	Go through the Handicap obstacle course
Hiking	Take the hike from camp to Balboa Park and back
Kites	Make a kite and fly it in camp
Knots	Learn and demonstrate knots at your rank level
Lashing	Demonstrate two types of lashings (Scouts BSA)
Music/Songs	Participate in songfest or lead 2 songs at campfire
Overnighter	Get the camping patch, camp over at least one night
Pine Tree	Identify four plants or trees around the camp
Recycle	Identify four recyclable items brought to camp
Recruiter (FREE)	Bring a friend and sign them up for Scouting while at camp
Red Cross	Show emergency first aid for your rank
Safe at Home	Discuss things to make your home safe and secure
Say No to Drugs	What do you think about drug problems & abuse
Scouts Own	Participate in a Religious Service (Scouts Own)
Service Project	Give an hour of service to make the Camp better
Air Rifle	Learning technique and shooting skills with the air rifle
Skits	Make or remake a skit and show it at campfire
Sports	Play a sport in the field with another unit
Swimmer	Do the safe swim requirements for your rank
Three Finger	Explain the Scout Sign to the Campmaster
Tiger Scout	Explain what is a good Tiger Cub
Two Finger	Explain the Cub Scout Sign to the Campmaster
Webelos Scout	Discuss what is a good Webelos Scout to you
Wolf Scout	Discuss what is a good Wolf Scout to you
Wood Tools	Participate in the Knife, Ax, and Saw safety course
Zoo	Visit the Zoo or take the behind the scenes tour

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