Objective The Boy Scouts of America believes that family camping, in addition to being fun, provides families with an opportunity for quality time together and family life enrichment. This program is seen as a recreational opportunity and is not conducted on a tight time schedule. This leadership might be relinquished from time to time as the family elects to participate in selected activities, such as swimming, where specific camp policies must be followed to ensure safety and proper operation. The BSA considers it very important to help Scouting families become better informed and better prepared for family camping. Currently, many local council camps have family camping areas that BSA families can use.
Some councils have camping equipment for rent and conduct training in the skills of family camping.
A variety of family camps are now in use. Councils are giving leadership to theme camp programs designed for the entire family or a family adult member and the Scout. Parent-Pal weekends are popular and bring an adult family member and Scout together in a quality outdoor Scouting program. Many local councils allow Cub Scout packs to camp with adult family member participation at council-approved city, county, state, or national parks. The Cub Scout program is the major user of family camping opportunities.