Summer camp

Summer camp is what many Scouts enjoy most. Summer camps offer both troop and provisional camping opportunities. Resident Camp is a fun week-long overnight camping experience for Scouts that provides those who attend an exciting program of education, adventure and purpose.

Tents and meals are provided, plus a week's worth of scout-selected program that includes fun and advancement opportunities.

Outdoor adventure is the promise made to Scouts when they join Scouting. Scouts yearn for outdoor programs that stir their imagination and interest. In the outdoors, at Summer Camp scouts have opportunities to acquire skills that make them more self-reliant. They can explore, canoe, hike trails, and complete challenges they first thought were beyond their ability. Attributes of good character become part of a Scout as he learns to cooperate to meet outdoor challenges that may include challenging weather, difficult trails and portages, and dealing with nature's unexpected circumstances. Scouts plan and carry out activities with thoughtful guidance from their Scoutmaster and other adult leaders. Good youth leadership, communication, and teamwork enable them to achieve goals they have set for themselves, their patrol, and their troop.

Exercise and fitness are part of the outdoor experience. As Scouts hike, paddle, climb, participate in sports, or swim, their muscles become toned and their aerobic capacity increases. Organized camping is a creative, educational experience in cooperative groups living in the outdoors. It uses the natural surroundings to contribute significantly to physical, mental, spiritual, and social growth.