Camping

Josh Prine, District Camping Chair, (317) 979-8768

Our Cub scouts had a great time at day camp this past June. BB guns, archery, swimming, rafting, indian lore, nature study, sports, crafts, scout skills, family night picnic and many more activities were offered during the week.  

Thank you to Leo Bernier, Steve Mitchell and all of the other 70+ volunteer camp staff members that made day camp a huge success this summer!

Mark your calendars now! Next year’s Pathfinder District Cub Scout Day Camp is scheduled for June 20-24, 2011.

The camp will be held at Johnson County Park, near Camp Atterbury. Day Camp is the perfect way to culminate your pack’s Year of Scouting!  In 2010, more than 200 Pathfinder Cub Scouts attended District Day Camp!

In addition to the Pathfinder District Day Camp, boys can attend Day Camp at Camp Belzer (6102 Boy Scout Rd, Indianapolis). At Camp Belzer Cub Scouts swim, canoe and play for five days and one overnight.

Dates for Belzer Day Camp in 2011 are:

Week 1	June 13-17
Week 2	June 20-24
Week 3	June 27-July 1
Week 4	July 11-15
Week 5	July 18-22
Week 6	July 25-29
Week 7	Aug 1-5

For more information and a video about Day Camp at Camp Belzer, CLICK HERE.

Kikthawenund Scout Camp near Anderson is the council’s "resident" Cub Scout camp, which caters to the adventuresome minds of nine and ten year-old boys. This popular offering gives Webelos a four-day, three-night camping experience with many unique facilities, like Fort Miami and Daniel Beard’s tree houses.

Dates available in 2011 are:

Week 1	June 12-15
Week 2	June 15-18
Week 3	June 19-22
Week 4	June 22-25
Week 5	June 26-29
Week 6	June 29-July 2
Week 7	July 6-9
Week 8	July 10-13
Week 9	July 13-16
Week 10	July 17-20
Week 11	July 20-23

For more information and a video, please CLICK HERE.

Ransburg Scout Reservation

Beautifully situated on Lake Monroe, one of the state’s largest lakes, Ransburg Scout Reservation is 624 acres of adventure. Sailing, water skiing, horseback riding, hiking, nature trails and more await each Scout who spends a memorable week or more at Ransburg every summer.

Dates for the 2011 camp season are:

Week 1	June 5-11
Week 2	June 12-18
Week 3	June 19-25
Week 4	June 26-July 2
Week 5	July 3-9
Week 6	July 10-16
Week 7	July 17-23
Week 8	July 24-30
Week 9	July 31-Aug 6

For more information visit the Ransburg web page.

Camp Krietenstein

Located east of Terre Haute, Camp Krietenstein offers a great camping experience for every scout! Whether this is your first time at summer camp or you are hoping to sharpen your aquatics, shooting, or outdoor skills, Krietenstein is the place for you.

Dates for the 2011 camp season are:

Week 1	June 12-18
Week 2	June 19-25
Week 3	June 26-July 2
Week 4	July 3-9
Week 5	July 10-16
Week 6	July 17-23

For more information visit the Krietenstein web page.

Baden-Powell Camp offers the opportunity for Scouts to work on several merit badges, many being Eagle required.  Located at Belzer Scout Camp on the northeast side of Indianapolis, the camp operates Monday through Thursday from 8:45 to 3:00. Scouts that are First Class or higher as well as those Scouts who have completed the Dan Beard Camp are eligible to attend. Campers will be given the opportunity for a recreational swim each day. Visit the Baden-Powell Camp website

Dan Beard Camp is designed for younger Scouts, who will have the opportunity to complete various requirements towards the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. This camp will emphasize the major skills needed in those three ranks. Scouts attending Dan Beard will also earn the First Aid merit badge and Camper, the first rank of Firecrafter. Dan Beard Camp is located at Belzer Day Camp on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The camp operates Monday through Thursday from 8:45AM to 3:00PM. Visit the Dan Beard Camp website

Born in 1938 as "Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp", today's Philmont Scout Ranch is a bustling center for high adventure and training. Philmont Scout Ranch is the Boy Scouts of America's oldest national high-adventure base. Its 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps provide an unforgettable adventure in the high country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky trails.

The area surrounding the ranch is rich with history, from the Native Americans who made thus arid land their home to the land barons of the 19th century. The town of Cimarron boasts a number of historical buildings, including the St. James Hotel - site of at least 26 killings during Cimarron's wilder days. Visit the Philmont Scout Ranch website at www.scouting.org/philmont.

The Florida Sea Base operates nine different adventures out of three different locations: two in the Florida Keys, and one in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. The adventures - Coral Reef Sailing, Sea Exploring Adventure, Scuba Adventure, Scuba Certification, and Live Aboard Scuba Adventure operate in the Florida Keys at Mile Marker 73.8 at Sea Base on Lower Matecumbe Key, located 75 miles south of Miami.

The Florida Sea Base is owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America to offer educational aquatic programs. Located in Islamorada, the near shore reefs and clear waters offer unparalleled opportunities for long-term and short-term programs year-round. Visit the Florida Sea Base website at www.bsaseabase.org.

 Since 1923, Scouts have been voyaging into the great north wilderness to seek adventure. During your visit you may see eagles soaring overhead, walleye swimming in the pristine lakes or a moose during a portage.

The Northern Tier High Adventure Base is the ONLY outfitter in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area charged by the Boy Scouts of America to deliver the Scouting program to Scouts and leaders adventuring into North America's canoe country.

Some of the best weather, snow conditions, facilities, and terrain for cold weather camping in North America are offered through the OKPIK Adventure program at Northern Tier. OKPIK provides a highly-trained staff to help you learn cold weather camping skills such as dog sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, clothing and sleeping systems, snow shelter building, animal tracking, cold weather cooking, and ice fishing. Visit the Northern Tier website at www.ntier.org.

If you are looking for information about the Fall, Winter or Spring Boy Scout Camporees, information will be posted on the Activities page when available.

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