Scouts blaze their own trail, but before they can do that they need to be prepared for their adventures by learning essential skills that will help them to have fun and safe adventures for years to come. The permit camp is a key skills camp that allows our Scouts to learn how to use tools for camp safely. Earning their permits is an important goal for our Scouts so they can take a primary role in the setup and operation of camps going forward. 1st Milton Scouts participated in the Annual Mississauga / Wellington Area Permit Camp this past weekend. ...
Our Beaver Scouts went on their fall camping adventure at Blue Springs Scout Reserve. The theme of the camp was Harry Potter, all of our young wizards had an amazing time as you can see from the video below.
This past weekend our Howler Cubs (3rd year) went on the biggest adventure of their Scouting Journey so far. They attended the Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee (D.I.B.C.). With 2600 youth and 300 staff this was by far the largest event they have ever seen. The Credit Hills Armadillo sub-camp had about 148 youth in attendance from around the area and the event itself was attended by members from Scouts Canada, Girl Guides of Canada, Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America. The Howlers were excited to be put into patrols with some older Scouts from 1st Acton Scouts...
Rounding out our discussion of camping gear this post will focus on some of the smaller, but important things to bring which will help ensure that your youth has a fun and exciting outdoor adventure. One of the most important pieces of gear that your child will need while out on a camp or a hike is their whistle. This is mandatory safety equipment that the youth wear from the moment the camp or hike begins to the end. We teach the kids right from Beaver Scouts that if they get lost they “Hug a Tree” and blow their whistles...
With our new hiking backpack in hand we need to turn our thoughts to our sleep system. A good night sleep at camp goes a long way to having happy Cubs while camping. The sleep system at the Cub level is made of of two pieces of gear. The sleeping pad and the sleeping bag. A sleeping pad or mat is an essential for a comfortable night sleep. There are 2 main styles of sleeping pad which work well for cub camps. They are closed cell foam pads and backpacking style inflatable mattresses. Closed cell foam pads are warm and...
Camping is one of the most exciting, and memorable parts of scouting. Learning new skills, sleeping in the wilderness and comradery around the camp-fire are highlights of any cubs scouting year. But camp can also be a nightmare if you are not prepared. Making sure you have the right gear is essential to having a great outdoor experience. This will be a multiple part blog post going over some of the essentials, as well as some of the nice to haves for Cub level camping to help you select the gear that will set your cub up for camping success....
