Written by Eamon W.
The Scouts of Troop 1910 have participated in Summer Camps for a very long time. For the past 24 years, we have gone to the Henson Scout Reservation on the Maryland/Delaware border, and during those years, we have maintained several traditions.
During the week, scouts have different schedules. Those attending for the first time attend Brownsea Swimming and Nature, where they learn basic scout skills such as safe knife handling and knots. Brownsea Swimming and Nature are both Merit Badges. All of the non-Brownsea scouts can choose up to four Merit Badges to work on at Summer camp. These range from cooking to kayaking, welding to orienteering, and communication to camping.
However, that is not all there is to do at summer camp. Other troop activities include swimming (in the early morning Frigid Frog Swim), tubing in the Marshyhope Creek, the Scoutmaster Splash, and Campwide Games. The last activity is the closing campfire, at which each troop has to perform a skit.
Every scout looks forward to the Summer Camp experience! From the opportunities to learn and grow, to the great amount of fun to be had during the event, there is something for everyone at Boy Scout Summer Camp.
