Camping Archives - Aaron On Scouting

Gear Up for Adventure: Enter the 2026 Scout Life camping gear giveaway

April 21, 2026 0

The contest is now open and runs through May 31. The amazing gear in this prize package is offered by ALPS Mountaineering.

The perfect family vacation: Philmont! (Plus how to get a discount.)

April 7, 2026 0

The Philmont Training Center has you covered this summer. Adventure and family fun for kids of all ages are available – and affordable.

Want to get your Scout to talk? Try a chat around the campfire

March 24, 2026 1

Informal settings like campfires or hikes lower the pressure that comes with direct, structured conversations. It’s a place where teens feel emotionally safe and are more likely to open up.

The worst packing fails, as told by real Scout parents and leaders

March 17, 2026 3

How do you forget a sleeping bag? Happens all the time, parents and Scouters say. See what else makes the list because it didn’t make the trip to camp.

6 fears Scouts might have before their first campout (and how to help)

March 16, 2026 2

From bugs to bathrooms, first-time campers have a lot of questions and fear of the unknown. Here’s how to prepare your young Scout before heading out.

Can AI help you create the best packing list ever? We found out.

February 20, 2026 5

We asked Artificial Intelligence to generate a camping list. How did it do? See what’s on the list and what our experts said.

New summer opportunity for Sea Scouts

February 10, 2026 0

Sea Scouts, Venturers and anyone interested in nautical knowledge are invited to Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation from July 5-11.

Your golden gateway to summer fun is here

December 17, 2025 0

Whether your Scouts dream of scaling granite cliffs, mastering horsemanship, riding ATVs and mountain bikes, or trekking beneath towering redwoods alongside the Russian River, GGAC has a camp built for that passion.

Campfire ring restored at historic Scouting site

December 12, 2025 1

Earlier this year, the Silver Bay YMCA held a rededication ceremony for the council ring.

This New Hampshire council camp has gone to the cows

October 28, 2025 0

For the past three years, T.L. Storer Scout Reservation, a Spirit of Adventure Council camp, has invited more than Scouts to its property.