Campouts

Camping with Troop 296

Troop 296 goes camping every month, offering Scouts the chance to explore the outdoors, learn new skills, and build lasting friendships. We camp at a variety of locations, including state parks and official BSA campgrounds, where Scouts can enjoy hiking, cooking over a campfire, working on rank advancement, and participating in hands-on activities that bring the Scouting program to life. Whether it’s your first time sleeping in a tent or you’re an experienced camper, our trips are designed to be fun, safe, and rewarding for everyone. Camping is a big part of what makes Scouting exciting.

Types of Camping:

Traditional Camping

Our troop goes camping just about every month, we visit a state park, or scout camp for the weekend. Activities vary. Rank advancement and fun await! Highly reccomended for every scout.

Spring Camporee

A Camporee is a Council event where many troops come together to play games, participate in scouting challenges and more. The troop earns points for it, and at the end of the day, points are tallied up and the winning troop is announced. Lots of fun for all scouts and scouts who love competition.

Trail to Troop (Formerly Webelos Woods)

This event is part of the crossover from Cub Scouts to a Boy Scouts. A troop is paired up with a group of Cubs to spend the day with. The Cubs get to experience what a real BSA camp is like. Recommended for scouts who like to be with younger kids. If any sscouts join, you earn the recruiter strip.

Summer Camp

Summer camp is a weeklong camp during the summer that is filled with fun activities. At camp, you have the opportunity to earn lots of merit badges. Some key differences are that we don't cook our own food, we don't have to bring tents, and we can participate in aquatics activities! Highly recommended for every scout.

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