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“LEAVE NO TRACE” THIS SUMMER
A QUICK GUIDE TO INVASIVE SPECIES Invasive Species should be of concern to all of us. Do you value the opportunities that you have to experience and benefit from outdoor recreation? Do you have a favorite Scout Camp, family vacation destination, camping or hiking place? If you answered yes, then you should be concerned about…
Read MoreBe Prepared for some Scouts to get homesick this summer
It was late in the evening on his first-ever night at summer camp when my son decided he’d had enough. I remember I was just about to doze off when I heard footsteps and the unmistakable sound of kids whispering because they knew they were breaking curfew. When I stuck my head out of my…
Read MoreArrow of Light Camp – for Scouts entering the 5th Grade this Fall
Did you know that Arrow of Light Scouts (2022-2023) have a special camp designed just for them? Join us at Tomahawk Scout Reservation for a unique experience as your Scouts start to transition to Scouts BSA. WHO CAN ATTEND? Cub Arrow of Light Summer Camp is open to youth entering 5th grade in the fall…
Read MoreCub Scout Summer Camp Registration is now OPEN!
Adventure awaits at Cub Scout Summer Camp! You can look forward to a weekend full of activities such as swimming, archery, boating, bb guns, climbing and so much more! Our enthusiastic and well trained staff will guide you every step of the way, all you need to do is come ready to have some fun!…
Read MoreBook your summer vacation at one of the BSA’s Family Adventure Camps
Where are you going on vacation this summer? In the past, your Scout might have had a different trip planned than the rest of the family, namely at one of the BSA’s high-adventure bases in New Mexico, Florida, Minnesota or West Virginia. Since the launch of BSA’s Family Adventure Camps in 2018, the whole family can enjoy…
Read More2022 Leave No Trace Trainer Course – Online May 4, AND In Person May 7-8, 2022
The Leave No Trace Trainer helps minimize impact on the land by teaching members the principles of Leave No Trace and improving Scouts’ outdoor ethics decision-making skills. Participants in the two-day Trainer Course learn Leave No Trace skills and ethics as well as techniques for educating others about these low impact practices. Trainer Courses typically…
Read MoreSCOUTS BSA SUMMER CAMP ORIENTATION INFORMATION
MANY POINT AND TOMAHAWK PREPARATION INFO – GET READY FOR SUMMER CAMP! Every year we roll out our Summer camp plans to units. To ensure this content is available to all troops we are pre-recording it, and you can watch from home on your own time. Feel free to watch it again later and skip…
Read More2022 POLAR CUBS DAY CAMP – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Ready or not winter is coming and that means it’s time to start thinking about winter activities to do with your pack! Lucky for you – Polar Cubs is coming to a camp near you! Polar Cubs Day Camp This program is age-progressive and family-friendly, meaning all youth will be able to participate in activities…
Read MoreScout Ranger program might be the National Park Service’s best-kept secret
From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in California and beyond, our country’s national parks hosted 237 million people in 2020. But despite the continued popularity of these wide-open spaces, there’s one National Park Service offering that remains lesser known. It’s the Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger program, which offers an oval-shaped patch to Cub Scouts…
Read MoreEagle Scout will showcase a unique outdoorsy talent at upcoming pageant
When it’s talent time at a beauty pageant, most competitors opt to sing, dance or play an instrument. A few brave souls mix things up by telling jokes, speed painting or dribbling a basketball to music. But we’re betting that few pageant contestants, if any, have ever attempted what Eagle Scout Sarah Ross is planning.…
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