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Information about all kinds of Scouting activities, including camporees, Klondike Derbies, Winter camping and other unit activities.

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Camporee and Camp Events and Activities

 

Activities for Camporees - Challenging ideas for games and stunts.

Troop and Patrol Activities - Some are suitable for use at camporees.

Camporee Event Scoring - Methods, ideas, & thoughts on Camporee competitions from Scouts-L.

Camporee Ideas - Themes and activities from Scouts-L

Venturee challenge activities - A selection of activities for older scouts.

Building the Troop Summer Camp experience - by Michael F. Bowman on Scouts-L

Camporee Mystery Event - A great stunt for your next Camporee.

The BSA Camporee Guide

bulletHow to plan, organize and run a Camporee activity. Lists the organizational jobs, tasks and methods necessary for an event of any size. Has a large selection of "team building" DELTA type of games and activities, along with 3 "Special Activities." (HTML version)

The BSA Camporee Guide - In Word for Windows format, ready to print. (147k)

The Mafeking Adventure

bulletFrom Bob Myers, Troop 3, Cincinnati, Ohio. An activity package designed for a troop weekend campout, but could easily be adapted as the basis for a Camporee. Includes complete directions and instructions.

The Mafeking Adventure - In Word Perfect format, (20k).

Winter Camping
and
Klondike Derbies

 

This is the camporee planning package I wrote for the Wakpaota District 1996 Klondike Gold Rush. Includes leaders handouts, activity station guides, worksheets and other planning materials.
bulletPolar Days Leader Guide (HTML)
bulletPolar Days Package - in Word for Windows format. (320k)

Planning and leaders guide from a Klondike Derby. Many good ideas you can use for your own activity. Good example of event planning. By Stan Hungness.

bulletKlondike Derby

Klondike Derby/Winter Camporee Activity Ideas - From Scouts-L mail list.

Winter Campout Activities - From the Leader magazine

Klondike Derby Dogsled plans

Klondike Derby Pictures - From the Wakpaota District Polar Days, 1996.

Camp Reports and   Information

District Camporee Journal - from Norman MacLeod

Webelos Camp Journals - Reports on Webelos camps and activities.

Webelos Fall Camporee - Troop leaders handbook with many good ideas.

Reports and Descriptions of Scouting Events

Indianhead Council's Snowbase Camp - Winter camping at it's finest, near Rice Lake, Wisconsin. New programs and facilities have been added since this was written, so...
bulletCheck out the lastest programs at Indianhead Council's web site www.indianhead.org

High adventure BSA camps - Information from Scouts-L on lots of camp facilities around the country..

High Adventure II - Information on a wide range of topics of interest to units doing high adventure activities.

Isle Royale National Park - First-hand accounts of trips to this Lake Superior park. Updated for new 1995 permit requirement.

Map Archives - Check the University of Texas for detailed maps of National Parks, including Isle Royale.

Philmont Camp information - Tips, information, experiences and program descriptions from scouts-l

How to plan outdoor activities - Help for the inexperienced outdoor trekker.

BWCA outfitter information - Some reports from those who have been there.

Group activities for fun, adventure and learning.

How to Conduct Scout Caving Activities -On Protecting the resource and interacting with caving enthusiasts. Excellent must-read if you are considering this activity.

Unit Anniversary Activities.

Search, Discover & Collect Activities - Develop patrol initiative, resourcefulness, and imagination while having lots of fun.

Try-It Ideas - For Summer-Time troop fun.

Troop and Patrol Activities - Some of these are suitable for use at camporees.

Fall Season Activity - Fun and learning ideas for your group.

Ponding - For wet, fun and educational outdoor adventure try this, especially with Cub Scouts.

Troop Hikes - Planning, ideas, themes and topics.

Plant Collecting - Nature learning activities for your Scouts.

The Baker Street Wolf Cubs - A Sherlock Holmes mystery night for your Cub Scouts. From The Leader

Boys Like Bugs - Cub activities for collecting and study of insects.

Cub Scout Obstacle Course - Ideas for doing your own.

Spuds Pack Theme night - Potato Frolics for your Cub Scout pack.

Holiday and General Crafts - Projects for Cubs

Craft Material Recipes - Roll your own modeling clay, finger paints, Fun-dough, & more.

Making Water Rockets - Wet and wild summer fun from scouts-l.

Rainy Weather Campout Activities - Prepare ahead of time for the proverbial rainy day.

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Last edited: February 22, 2004
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