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Days of Discovery Camp
Do you know what life was like in Texas in the 1800s?
Do you know what kids would do every day in the 1800s?
Do you know what they had to learn?
Take a step back in time to Texas in the mid 1800s at our Days of Discovery Summer Day Camp hosted at Pioneer Farms in northeast Austin. Learn about the skills used in days gone past, such as metal shaping, quilting, candle making, gardening, archery, animal care and much more. Have you sent messages to friends using only a telegraph? At Days of Discovery, you will do all this, and more.

Where is camp?
The camp is hosted at Pioneer Farms in Northeast Austin in a restored Texas pioneer community.
Click here to get a google map with directions
See more about the camp location at www.pioneerfarms.org
When is the camp?
- Week 1: June 2-6, 2025
- Week 2: June 9-13, 2025
Days of Discovery Summer Day Camp is a week-long day camp. The camp starts everyday Monday-Friday at 9:00am. Camp ends at 3:30pm Monday – Thursday. On Friday, from 3:30-4:00pm, we will have a short closing campfire ceremony for parents and campers.
Parents can bring campers as early as 8:45am and will need to walk the camper to the check in table. Once the camper is checked in with camp staff, parents of are free to leave or can stay if they wish*. Parents need to pick campers up by 3:45pm.
*Youth with rank Lion or Tiger (youth aged raising Kindergarten or First Grade) must have a parent partner attend the camp for the week with them. Please see the Guide to Safe Scouting and Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting for more information.
What will campers (Scout and non-Scout) learn?
All youth will visit the following stations:
- Games (example activity – learn old time games like Wheelbarrow Races and Jacks)
- Art (Example activity – make natural dyes for yard and create a keepsake quilt)
- Conservation (Example activity – learn important and dangerous plants in the Austin area)
- Pioneer Tech (Example activity – make your own candle using beewax and local add-ins)
- Shooting Sports – (Example activity – learn to shoot archery)
- Den Time – (Example Activity – create or learn a Scouting Skit for the campfire)
Want more information – see our Parents Guide.
What will Cub Scouts earn while at camp?
While at the camp, registered Cub Scouts will complete parts of the Cub Scout advancement program:
- Champions of Nature (all ranks)
- Archery (all ranks)
- BB (all ranks)
- Tiger Tag (Tiger Rank only)
- Code of the Wolf (Wolf rank only)
- Baloo the Builder (Bear rank only)
- Build It (Webelos rank only)
- Into the Woods (AOL rank only)
- Slingshot (all ranks)
What is the Camp Schedule?
Monday – Thursday
9:00am-9:25am – Opening
9:30am-10:20am – Class Session 1
10:20am-11:10am – Class Session 2
11:10am-12:00pm – Class Session 3
12:00pm-12:45pm – Lunch
12:45pm-1:15pm – Den Time
1:15pm-2:05pm – Class Session 4
2:05pm-2:55pm – Class Session 5
2:55pm-3:05pm – Clean up
3:05pm-3:30pm – Closing/Campfire
Friday
9:00am-9:25am – Opening
9:30-12:50 Pioneer Farms tour and activities
12:50pm-1:25pm – Lunch
1:30pm-3:00pm – Water Games time
3:00pm-3:30pm – Clean up and prepare for Campfire
3:30pm-4:00pm – Family Campfire Program – Open for all family members
Who can come to the camp?
The Days of Discovery Camp is open to any Cub Scout youth ranks Lion (Kindergarten) to AOL (Fifth Grade). Parents are welcome to come with their Cub Scout, but are not required to come to the camp*.
*Youth with rank Lion or Tiger (youth aged raising Kindergarten or First Grade) must have a parent partner attend the camp for the week with them. Please see the Guide to Safe Scouting and Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting for more information.
How much does the camp cost?
Camp cost $300 per week per participant. Our camp is fully staffed and accredited. Parent volunteers are welcome but are not required*.
*Youth with rank Lion or Tiger (youth aged raising Kindergarten or First Grade) must have a parent partner attend the camp for the week with them. Please see the Guide to Safe Scouting and Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting for more information.
The camp fee includes a camp t-shirt, a cool towel in campers’ den color, samples for classes, finished belt loop awards (if a registered Cub Scout), and a one-day tour of Pioneer Farms.
What will my camper need to bring?
- Water bottle
- Lunch
- Sunscreen
- An excited attitude
What is expected of camper parents?
- Drop off starting at 8:45am
- Make sure camper has the items listed in the section directly above
- Pick up between 3:30 – 3:45pm
- Plan to attend our closing campfire ceremony from 3:30pm-4:00pm Friday afternoon
- Youth with rank Lion or Tiger (youth aged raising Kindergarten or First Grade) must to have a parent partner attend the camp for the week with them.