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Spice Up Your Camp Meals With These 8 Essential Spices
Take a look in your camp kitchen box. Do you see any spices? No? Well, put them on the shopping list. Spices add flavor to your food, transforming bland dishes into delicious meals. Just be careful not to overdo it — follow your recipes. Here are a few spices to use on your next campout:…
Read MoreBow Saw or Folding Saw? Which Camp Saw Should You Get?
A camp saw can be a handy tool for cutting firewood or clearing a trail of fallen timber. Folding and bow saws are the most popular types. Which one should you get? You might want to have one of each, because they both have their advantages. Bow saws usually feature thinner blades, which allow them…
Read MoreRecommend a Durable Tent That’s Easy to Set Up
Q: I don’t have a tent, and we might need to camp a lot. Do you have some good recommendations? — Jiale, Dublin, California A: Hopefully, you’ll be camping a lot, and for that I recommend getting a tent that’s durable and easy to set up, and comes with a few helpful features. Tents range…
Read More2021-2022 preview: Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base at Summit Bechtel Reserve
Skateboarding, whitewater rafting, shooting sports, rock climbing — you can do it all at the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Scouts can select world-class action sports or take a trek in and around the majestic New River Gorge National River. The 2022 year will prove to be…
Read MoreExtra-Cool Camping Gear to Make Your Outing More Fun
Sure, camping is already a fun way to spend a weekend or a week — but with extra-cool gear on the trip, it can be really fun. Check out these 6 gadgets for your next outdoor adventure. Forget everything you know about headlamps — the KNOG BANDICOOT ($35, knog.com) is the coolest light for your…
Read More2021-2022 preview: Northern Tier National High Adventure
Nearly 100 years ago, Scouts made their first treks into the wilderness on the Minnesota-Canada border. You can register for special Northern Tier High Adventure treks in 2022, celebrating the Minnesota base’s 100th anniversary. Canoeing and fishing is a major part of the Northern Tier National High Adventure program during the summer, while Scouts can…
Read More2021-2022 preview: Florida National High Adventure Sea Base
Ahoy! Adventures await at the Sea Base. Sea Base, stationed in the Florida Keys, operates 19 different programs in the Bahamas, Dry Tortugas, Florida Keys and U.S. Virgin Islands. Scouts can choose to camp, paddle, sail, scuba-dive or participate in multi-adventure or a STEM adventure. You can select a specialized program that interests your Scouts, whether they’re…
Read More2021-2022 preview: National High Adventure Sea Base
Ahoy! Adventures await at the Sea Base. Sea Base, stationed in the Florida Keys, operates 19 different programs in the Bahamas, Dry Tortugas, Florida Keys and U.S. Virgin Islands. Scouts can choose to camp, paddle, sail, scuba-dive or participate in multi-adventure or a STEM adventure. You can select a specialized program that interests your Scouts, whether they’re…
Read MoreNew high-adventure base ‘Find Your Adventure’ portal launches
The BSA’s Outdoor Adventures team is gearing up to welcome Scouts and Scouters to high-adventure bases for the 2021-2022 seasons. To help you manage registering for these life-changing experiences, you can log on to a new Find Your Adventure info portal. Registration for 2022 opens during the last week of October at Philmont Scout Ranch,…
Read MoreEagle Scout on the front lines of fight against Western wildfires
Distinguished Eagle Scout Mike Huneke spent two weeks in Wyoming in late September and early October 2020 fighting the Mullen Fire. Photo by Cole Sanspree Sometimes the Philmont belt buckle makes it obvious. Other times, Mike Huneke casually brings up Scouting in conversation only to hear someone say, “I’m an Eagle Scout, too.” No matter…
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