Every leader who has been to summer camp will agree that statement is 100% true. So much personal growth occurs that week. It’s an amazing experience for Scouts to spend a week living together, working together, managing their own time, choosing their own activities, and being responsible for themselves in a way that many of them have never experienced, and many youth never will outside of Scout Summer Camp.
This summer, Trop 918 will attend Camp Tahquitz in the Big Bear area. Troop 918 has returned to Camp Tahzuitz every few years, and we have found that it is a favorite summer for both our Scouts and leaders. Many of our youth have had the opportunity to return to Camp Tahquitz as part of the summer camp staff as they get older.
Summer Camp is the premier event for scouting each year, and each scout will greatly benefit from attending.
Whitewater Rafting Camp
In May, we'll be attending Whitewater Rafting in Kernville, CA. Scouts will have the opportunity to complete their Whitewater and Kayaking merit badges while being led down the Kern River by outfitter Sierra South. They do a great job. We've used their services several times, and they're affiliated with the Western Los Angeles Scouting Council, as they utilize them for White Water rafting as part of Scouting's Camp Whitsett.
This event will include a day trip into the Sequoia National Forest to see the Trail of A Hundred Giants. This includes trees that are over 2,000 years old... Jesus was walking the earth when they started to grow.
Dates
Summer Camp at Camp Tahquitz will be July 5-11
Whitewater Camp will be May 22-25 (Memorial Day weekend, no school Monday)
