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CYBER SUMMER CAMP GUIDEBOOK

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PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

1. Create an Account on HomeScouting.org

  • To access the pre-camp mission and content on the virtual campground during Cyber Summer Camp, make sure you create an account on HomeScouting.org.

  • To create an account, click on “Log In / Create Account” in the top right-hand corner. Then click “Sign Up” to create an account.

 

2. Learn about the virtual campground

  • This guidebook provides an overview on what to expect in the virtual campground and how you’ll access digital content on homescouting.org.

 

3. Gather supplies

  • This guidebook provides details based on your program level or rank in Cub Scouts the materials you’ll need to complete activities. Most of the materials are household items, but to complete some activities you might need to purchase additional supplies.

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Materials Needed

Simply scroll down to see the list of materials needed for each camp or click the links below to drop down. 

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CYBER SUMMER CAMP BETWEEN

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To fully complete the Nova Award and the Scouting advancement that goes along with it, you will need to gather the following materials prior to Cyber Summer Camp Between. 

FOR ALL SCOUTS (KIDS AGES 5-20) - CYBER SUMMER CAMP: Behind the Screen

  • Pencils / Pens

  • Paper

  • Glue

  • Tape

  • Rubber bands

  • Scissors

  • Markers / Crayons / Colored Pencils

CUB SCOUTS (kids in elementary school)
CYBER SUMMER CAMP: Behind the Screen

LION RANK (kids entering kindergarten)

Gizmos & Gadgets

  • Different-sized balls, cylinders, pipes

    • solid/hollow, cylinders/spheres, large/small to roll down an incline​

  • 1 drinking straw

  • 3 or more dominos

  • 1 ping pong ball

  • 1 Genius Kit* (see below for more details)

BEAR RANK (kids entering 3rd grade)

Super Science

  • 1 balloon

  • 3 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons of salt

  • 1 cup of sugar

  • Red, green, blue, and yellow food coloring

  • 6 clear cups

  • 2 tablespoons of cooking oil

TIGER RANK (kids entering 1st grade)

Designed by Tiger

  • Materials to construct a small model – legos or megna tiles

WEBELOS RANK

(kids entering 4th grade)

Modular Design

  • Materials to construct a small model – legos or megna tiles

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WOLF RANK (kids entering 2nd grade)

Air of the Wolf

  • Items to make a balloon powered boat:

    • Small disposable plastic container

    • Drinking straw

    • Balloon

    • Adhesive putty

  • Items to make a kite:

    • 2-page spread of newspaper

    • Packing tape

    • Long sticks or ¼” wooden dowels

  • Toilet paper tube

  • String

ARROW OF LIGHT RANK

(kids entering 5th grade)

Engineer

  • Materials to construct a small item for your bedroom*(see below for more details)

  • 4 shiny pennies

  • Vinegar

  • Cooking oil

  • Nail polish

  • Paint

SCOUTS BSA MERIT BADGES & VENTURING STEM EXPLORATIONS
(kids in middle in high school)

CYBER SUMMER CAMP: BETWEEN THE CLOUDS

AVIATION

  • Styrofoam plate

  • Clear tape

  • Access to a computer that you can use

  • Balsa-wood airplane (included in all 2025 packages except digital package)

ENERGY

  • Access to a computer that you can use

  • Items to build a marshmallow catapult

  • Solar robot (optional)
    (included in all 2025 packages except digital package

WEATHER

  • Items to make a weather instrument (these are common household items)

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CYBER SUMMER CAMP BELOW

To fully complete the Nova Award and the Scouting advancement that goes along with it, you will need to gather the following materials prior to Cyber Summer Camp Below. 

FOR ALL SCOUTS (KIDS AGES 5-20) - CYBER SUMMER CAMP BELOW

  • Pencils / Pens

  • Paper

  • Glue

  • Tape

  • Rubber bands

  • Scissors

  • Markers / Crayons / Colored Pencils

CUB SCOUTS (kids in elementary school)

CYBER SUMMER CAMP BELOW

LION RANK (kids entering kindergarten)

Champions for Nature

  • No physical materials needed

TIGER RANK (kids entering 1st grade)

Floats & Baots

  • Access to a swimming area (pool, pond, lake)

  • Household items to build a boat

    • Ideas: a water bottle, a milk carton cut in half length-wise, an egg carton, corks stuck together with toothpicks or wrapped with rubber bands, part of a pool noodle, or a kitchen sponge!​​

WOLF RANK (kids entering 2nd grade)

Spirit of the Water

  • Clear baking pan

  • Powdered drink mix (red or purple in color)

  • Sand

  • Spray bottle with water

  • Book or small block of wood

BEAR RANK (kids entering 3rd grade)

Salmon Run

  • Access to a swimming area (pool, pond, lake)

  • Life jacket

  • Cub Scout Six Essentials

    • First-aid kit

    • Water bottle

    • Flashlight

    • Trail food

    • Sun protection

    • Whistle

 

Champions for Nature

  • Clear baking pan

  • Powdered drink mix (red or purple in color)

  • Sand

  • Spray bottle with water

  • Book or small block of wood

WEBELOS RANK

(kids entering 4th grade)

Champions for Nature

  • No physical materials needed
     

Earth Rocks!

  • Geologist’s Equipment

    • Safety glasses

    • Hammer

    • A chisel (half an inch to 1 inch wide)

    • Clear plastic food storage bags;

    • A small notebook and pencil

    • Heavy gloves for rough work

    • A small day pack for carrying equipment and rocks

  • Magnifying glass

  • Mineral test kit:

    • Penny​

    • Small piece of glass

    • Piece of unglazed tile

    • File or pocketknife

    • Small bottle of vinegar

    • Eyedropper

    • Minerals

ARROW OF LIGHT RANK

(kids entering 5th grade)

Into the Wild

  • Materials to construct an aquarium or terrarium:

    • Aquarium:​

      • Fish Tank​

      • Water

      • Fish

      • Fish Food

      • Gravel for the bottom

      • Filter

      • Light

      • Water Heater to keep the water warm

    • Terrarium

      • A clear container of any size (large jar, small fish bowl, clear bowl, etc. A good place to find something is at a thrift store!)​

      • Fine gravel or sand (enough to fill the bottom of the container 1/2 inch)

      • Charcoal chips

      • Potting soil (approx. 2 cups)

      • Small tropical plants that thrive in low light & high humidity:

        • Aluminum plant, flame violet, or artillery plants are good​

      • Binoculars (optional)

SCOUTS BSA MERIT BADGES & VENTURING STEM EXPLORATIONS

(kids in middle in high school)

CYBER SUMMER CAMP BELOW

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SUSTAINABILITY

  • No materials needed

OCEANOGRAPHY

  • Materials for plankton net OR Materials for wave generator. See below for details. 

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Plankton Net:

  • One leg from an old pair of nylon hose

  • An empty can or plastic bottle (a 16-ounce can will work, or a 2-liter plastic soft drink bottle with the top cut off)

  • Several pieces of medium-weight wire (strong but flexible enough to bend)

  • Large needle

  • Fishing line (nylon thread)

  • Scissors

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Wave Generator:

  • One sturdy 9-by-13-inch aluminum baking pan (or something similar)

  • One piece of smooth wood, slightly shorter than the width of the pan (A 1 X 1-inch stock will do; make sure it is smooth by sanding if necessary.)

  • Two brass screw hooks

  • Two rubber bands, at least 4 inches long before stretching

  • One length of string, 4 feet long or so

  • One pinch-type clothespin

  • One ¼-by-1-inch bolt and 2 nuts to fit it

  • One miniature DC motor such as is used to drive model boats (Most hobby and craft shops have these.)

  • One rheostat to control the speed of the motor, available
    from hobby and craft shops, and flashlight batteries or
    dry cell to operate the motor

  • A counterweight (such as a bolt or nut) may be necessary

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

  • Garden or potting soil (approx. 8 cups)

  • 2 2 liter empty soda bottles

  • Clear plastic wrap

  • Lamp (your lamp should be able to have its lamp shade removed to have direct light hitting your experiment, see photo below)

  • Thermometer

  • 2 paper plates

  • Petroleum jelly

  • Magnifying glass

  • Vinegar

  • Drinking Straw

  • 4 aluminum pie pans (or something similar)

  • Vegetable Oil (4 tbsp)

  • Paper towels

  • Cotton balls

  • Fabric scraps

  • 4 gallon size Ziploc bags

  • 4 cups of sand

  • 3 6 pieces of foam packing peanuts

  • Popcorn kernels

  • Small piece of plastic bubble
    wrap

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Lamp example

Wave Generator Materials

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CYBER SUMMER CAMP BEYOND

To fully complete the Nova Award and the Scouting advancement that goes along with it, you will need to gather the following materials prior to Cyber Summer Camp Beyond. 

FOR ALL SCOUTS (KIDS AGES 5-20) - CYBER SUMMER CAMP BEYOND

  • Pencils / Pens

  • Paper

  • Glue

  • Tape

  • 10 popsicle sticks

  • Rubber bands

  • Marshmallows

  • Plastic Spoon

  • Scissors

  • Markers / Crayons / Colored Pencils

  • Ruler

  • Tape Measure

CUB SCOUTS (kids in elementary school)

CYBER SUMMER CAMP BEYOND

LION RANK (kids entering kindergarten)

Gizmos & Gadgets

  • Different-sized balls, cylinders, pipes

    • solid/hollow, cylinders/spheres, large/small to roll down an incline​

  • 1 drinking straw

  • 3 or more dominos

  • 1 ping pong ball

  • 1 Genius Kit* (see below for more details)

BEAR RANK (kids entering 3rd grade)

Super Science

  • 1 balloon

  • 3 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons of salt

  • 1 cup of sugar

  • Red, green, blue, and yellow food coloring

  • 6 clear cups

  • 2 tablespoons of cooking oil

TIGER RANK (kids entering 1st grade)

Sky is the Limit

  • 1 tin can

  • 1 small nail

  • 1 large nail

  • 1 hammer

WEBELOS RANK

(kids entering 4th grade)

Modular Design

  • Materials to construct a small model – legos or megna tiles

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WOLF RANK (kids entering 2nd grade)

Air of the Wolf

  • Items to make a balloon powered boat:

    • Small disposable plastic container

    • Drinking straw

    • Balloon

    • Adhesive putty

  • Items to make a kite:

    • 2-page spread of newspaper

    • Packing tape

    • Long sticks or ¼” wooden dowels

  • Toilet paper tube

  • String

ARROW OF LIGHT RANK

(kids entering 5th grade)

Engineer

  • Materials to construct a small item for your bedroom*(see below for more details)

  • 4 shiny pennies

  • Vinegar

  • Cooking oil

  • Nail polish

  • Paint

*GIZMOS & GADGETS: Genius Kit Ideas (pick 10-20 items for your kit)

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Paper plates

Small individual cereal boxes

Tacks

Beans’

Macaroni 

Fishing line

Colored paper

Feather

Pinecones

Paper Clips

Six-pack pop can holders

Juice can lids

Rubber bands

Plastic spoons

Different size wood pieces

Styrofoam peanuts

Garbage bag ties

Nails

Toilet paper rolls

2 liter bottles

Cotton balls

Nuts

Washers

Bolts

String / rope / yarn

Canning lids

Egg cartons

Paper cups

Small cans (e.g. tuna)

Popsicle sticks

*ENGINEER: Materials to construct a small item for your bedroom.

  1. Determine your need. What do you want to build? A table next to your bed? A box to hold important things? An object to organize your toys? 

  2. Gather information. What building materials should I use? Will the materials be expensive if I have to purchase them? Can I recycle materials I already have? What is the best design I can use? 

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SCOUTS BSA MERIT BADGES & VENTURING STEM EXPLORATIONS

(kids in middle in high school)

ROBOTICS

  • Robotics Kit​

    • The robotics kit in the Pioneer and Voyager Package will work for this merit badge!

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ASTRONOMY

  • Telescope or binoculars

    • If you purchased the Pioneer or VoyagerPackage, you'll receive a pair of binoculars. You can also purchase a telescope from the HomeScouting Store!​

SPACE EXPLORATION

  • Model Rocket + launcher + engine

    • If you purchased the Voyager Package, you just engines. These are available on Amazon or most hobby stores.

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