Outdoors

Why are Scouts and Venturers required to wear helmets when rock climbing?

Don’t leave your bear bag at home this winter

How to make kitchen patrol, or KP, a little less onerous

The history of Scouting and s’mores

The Cub Scout Six Essentials: A half-dozen items to pack on every campout or hike

Multitasking camping gear: 5 items that can serve more than one purpose

The three-pot method: This is how to wash dishes at a campsite

All the DEETs on protecting yourself and your Scouts from mosquitoes

A camp clothes drying rack you can build in minutes

How does your troop care for its tents?

How do you rein in camp waste on Scout trips?

10 of the craziest places Scouts have camped overnight

Keep your camp kitchen clean when cooking with eggs

Sliced apples turning brown? Try this camp cooking hack

Keep your paper towel roll from unraveling with this simple camp hack

First-time summer camp staffer offers her ‘Lessons From Scout Camp’

How to make a camp washing machine using a paint bucket and plunger

How to use a Swedish torch to cook your next camp meal in style

Scout-made camp cooking gadget offers a better way to boil water

Dishwashing rack made from hiking poles? Ingenious!

Print this camping packing list to make sure no item gets left behind

10 tips for helping Scouts balance fun and advancement at summer camp

25 ways Scouters can make the most out of summer camp