Camps & Summer Camps

Camping is THE activity on which the entire Scouting program is based. The obligation of the Troop Committee is to insure that a quality camping program including short and long-term camping is available. The suggested minimum is 12 nights of camping a year.

Finding good campsites is a challenging chore for the PLC and the Troop Committee. Distance, cost, amenities, preparation needed are all competing factors in the selection of a campsite. While everyone has a favorite campsite, if a Troop or Patrol camps at one particular campsite too much, the Scouts will lose their enthusiasm for camping. Many troops will not camp in the same site more than once a year to keep it "fresh."

Summer Camp is an important part of any Scout's developement. A scout is away from his parents for an extended period in which he must perform the basic skills to live and still earn awards and enjoy himself.At summer camp, the Scouts may earn merit badges or earn rank.

GEAR LISTS

Camping Gear List. This is a printable gear list created by my Life Scout(now Eagle) from several Scouting resources. You may edit this list as needed for your camping situation.

Camping Clothing List This is a printable clothing list also created by my Life Scout (now Eagle) from several Scouting resources. You may edit this list as needed for your camping and weather situation.

Summer Camp Gear List This is a printable gear list created by my Star Scout (now Life) from several Scouting resources. While this list is still in the production stages, it is summer camp time.

Scoutmaster Summer Camp Gear List This is a printable gear list for the Scoutmaster or Troop Committee.

While many camps have good websites, many others have not advanced to that stage. As our local camps do, I will add their sites to this project.

For now to access Camp Linwood Hayne Information, got to the Georgia-Carolina Council Homepage. Once there, select Boy Scouts under programs on the left side of the screen. When the next screen appears, select "Summer Camp 2004." Then select the information link which meets your needs.

OUT OF COUNCIL CAMPS

Camp Rainey Mountain This Camp has an excellent reputation and requires early registration. However, the food portions at Camp Linwood Hayne are more generous.

Camp Daniel Boone This is a link to the Daniel Boone Council which sponsors Camp Daniel Boone. Look for CDB link. This Camp also has an excellent reputation and requires early registration. They say the water is always quite cool and the report from other Troops at Camp Rainey Mountain is that Daniel Boone's food portions are not as generous as Camp Rainey Mountain.

Camp Old Indian This Camp has an excellent reputation and requires early registration.

Camp Lumpkin This Camp is near LaGrange, Georgia.

Here are a few websites for short term camping information. The primitive areas are best for Scouts. They are away from the other campers and "primitive" enough to learn basic camping skills.

Georgia State Parks This is Georgia's parks. Just point and click to find out about each site or to find sites in your area.

South Carolina State Parks This is South Carolina's parks. Todd's and Pat's favorite is Hamilton Branch.

North Carolina State Parks This is North Carolina's parks. These are a little further away, but not too far.

Tennessee State Parks This is Tennessee's parks for fun and adventure.

United States National Parks Pick a park by the state.

NOAA Weather Site For Camping, Get the latest weather forcast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

High Adventure Camps

Philmont Scout Camp This is camp is the one of the three big opportunities that all scouts dream about, World Jamboree, National Jamboree, and Philmont. The camp has more than 100,000 acre Scout Camp in New Mexico. Our Council sends groups frequently.

Along the way, you may want to stay with the Kwahadi Dancers. They provide an expensive hostel for youth. For more information, see their website. Kwahadi Dancers .

Sea Base This is the closest high adventure to the Georgia-Carolina Council. It is located in south Florida

Northern Tier You select one of a series of treks across the upper portion of the Old Northwest Territories and into Canada. It is a canoeing based trek for over a week.