Resources

• Camp Elmore

• Camp Sawyer

• Camp Everglades

• Jonathan Dickinson State Park

• Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

• Markham Park

• Highlands Hammock State Park

• Tree Tops Park

• Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation

• Oleta River State Park

• Westgate River Ranch

• Geocaching - a treasure hunt that will bring you to new places

• Halloween campout - decorate tents and campsite

• Silent hike - scouts will be more likely to see wildlife by moving quietly

• Night hike - see nocturnal animals

• Geocaching hike - locate items hidden by other adventurers

• Blob tag - the blob gets bigger as kids get tagged... last one caught wins

• Red light green light

• Radar game - get from one side to the other, but drop down to avoid being seen by the "radar"

For any hike or adventure, scouts should always have the following items with them:

• First aid kid

• Flashlight/headlamp

• Trail food

• Water bottle

• Sun protection

• Whistle

Other items that are useful to bring include:

• Pocket knife (for authorized scouts)

• Rain gear

• Extra clothing

• Map and compass

Additionally, for brief (one or two night) camping trips, the following equipment and supplies are typically needed by individual scouts:

• Tent (if you have to carry it a fair distance, lean toward a smaller tent as the huge castle tents are heavy and cumbersome)

• Mess kit (plate, bowl, cup, fork, spoon, small squirt bottle of dish soap, small dish towel)

• Hygiene kit (toothbrush/toothpaste, shower shoes, towel, 

• Camp chair

• Trail Link helps with locating hiking trails in unfamiliar locations.

• Picture This identifies plants and information such as whether they are safe to eat or cause skin rash.

• Geocaching lets you join the world's biggest treasure hunt.

Here are some fun food ideas for camping with easy cleanup:

• Ziplock omelette

• Tin foil stew