Balboa Activity Arc's
Over 100,000 Arc's earned by Scouts at Camp Balboa weekends.
Arc's 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 40 more.
Units camping at Balboa for 3 weekends and participate in the activities available can earn Arc's to circle the Balboa patch twice and make a colorful patch that is 6 1/2" in diameter.
What do Activity Arc's 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 because of that little patch they can earn for doing the requirements. Several of the Arc's parallel those activities. i.e.; Knife Safety, Camping, Scouts Own, Knots, and Fire Safety.
The Arc's are done by each unit by the unit leaders. The weekend staff is always available to assist the unit with any of the weekend program as necessary. Each weekend usually has available Wood Tool Safety, Rope & Knots, Compass, and any others that you are not comfortable with.
The entire weekend program including the Arc's is set up at the leader meeting on Friday night in Baden-Powell Lodge. The program is scheduled to best benefit all units at camp. Over 100,000 Arc's sold have proven the program to be a success.
"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
| 1 |  |
Balboa Camp Patch |
| 2 |  Americanism |
Discuss what it means to be a good American citizen |
| 3 |  Archery |
Learning technique and shooting skills with the bow & arrow |
| 4 |  Arrowhead |
Second campout at Camp Balboa & Service Project |
| 5 |  Astronomy |
Identification of various constellations |
| 6 |  Bear |
Discuss what is a good Bear Scout to you |
| 7 |  Brave |
Third campout at Camp Balboa & service project |
| 8 |  Campfire |
Participate in a campfire with another unit in camp |
| 9 |  Camping |
Camp at Camp Balboa with your unit |
| 10 |  Ceremony |
Unit Awards or Flag Retirement Ceremony at Camp Balboa |
| 11 |  Chief |
Forth campout at Camp Balboa & service project |
| 12 |  Compass |
Learn to find your way with a compass |
| 13 |  Cooking |
Cook one of your patrol/den meals |
| 14 |  Craft |
Work on a Craft while at a Balboa weekend campout |
| 15 |  Ecology |
Discuss things that will clean up the world |
| 16 |  Fight Hunger |
Bring a Can, Box, or Bag of food, Give your reason for helping |
| 17 |  Fire Safety |
Attend a class on fire building, use, & safety |
| 18 |  Fitness |
Demonstrate four exercises for 15 minutes (total) |
| 19 |  Flag Ceremony |
Participate in a flag ceremony with your den/patrol |
| 20 |  Fleur-de-lis |
Discuss the Scout Oath and Law in your own words |
| 21 |  Friendship |
Friendship with Scouts from another country/council |
| 22 |  Games |
Play a game other than Football, Soccer, Baseball, with another unit |
| 23 |  Handicap Awareness |
Go through the Handicap obstacle course |
| 24 |  Hiking |
Take the hike from camp to Balboa Park and back |
| 25 |  Kites |
Make a kite and fly it in camp |
| 26 |  Knots |
Learn and demonstrate knots at your rank level |
| 27 |  Lashing |
Demonstrate two types of lashings (Boy Scouts) |
| 28 |  Music/Songs |
Participate in songfest or lead 2 songs at campfire |
| 29 |  Overnighter |
Get the camping patch, camp over at least one night |
| 30 |  Pine Tree |
Identify four plants or trees around the camp |
| 31 |  Recycle |
Identify four recyclable items brought to camp |
| 32 |  Recruiter (FREE) |
Bring a friend and sign him up for Scouting while at camp |
| 33 |  Red Cross |
Show emergency first aid for your rank |
| 34 |  Safe at Home |
Discuss things to make your home safe and secure |
| 35 |  Say No to Drugs |
What do you think about drug problems & abuse |
| 36 |  Scouts Own |
Participate in a Religious Service (Scouts Own) |
| 37 |  Service Project |
Give a hour of service to make the Camp better |
| 38 |  Air Rifle |
Learning technique and shooting skills with the air rifle |
| 39 |  Skits |
Make or remake a skit and show it at campfire |
| 40 |  Sports |
Play a sport in the field with another unit |
| 41 |  Swimmer |
Do the safe swim requirements for your rank |
| 42 |  Three Finger |
Explain the Scout Sign to the Campmaster |
| 43 |  Tiger Scout |
Explain what is a good Tiger Cub |
| 44 |  Two Finger |
Explain the Cub Scout Sign to the Campmaster |
| 45 |  Webelos Scout |
Discuss what is a good Webelos Scout to you |
| 46 |  Wolf Scout |
Discuss what is a good Wolf Scout to you |
| 47 |  Wood Tools |
Participate in the Knife, Ax, and Saw safety course |
| 48 |  Zoo |
Visit the Zoo or take the behind the scenes tour |