Camping Fun as an Eagle Scout

by Charlie
(USA)

Camping Fun, for EVERYONE! As an Eagle Scout, I have many years of experience camping in the wilderness. The number one rule of camping is to stay safe.

At no point in time should anyone be in any immediate danger. As long as you Keep Safety in mind, most camping trips can be very successful.

I personally enjoyed the ones that were losing planned, which had more activities to choose from the what we had time for. This gave me a selection as well as a choice in what I would do for the day. Camping has many fun activities linked to it. Fishing, hiking, swimming, walking, building, learning, and more.


All of these things could fill a month’s worth of activities! Some helpful tips when camping are to make sure you know your surroundings of your "base camp." Before you settle in, check to make sure the their aren't dead tree's that could fall on tents, or that there are any large animals that might come poking around at night.

Another tip is to set up early! Pitching a tent is next to impossible at night, so be sure that is the first thing that gets done! If the weather is cold, starting a fire would most definitely be a good idea. This could also provide entertainment, or perhaps a means to cook food.

One of my favorite camping trips was the trip I took out to Philmont, New Mexico where there is a High Adventure camp for Boy Scouts. I enjoyed the many aspects of camping as well as learning new ideas and activities to do while camping.

Overall, the experience was great! Hopefully with the tips and ideas I have shared will give you a better understanding of camping and until then, happy camping!