Welcome to the Camping Page for Thunderbird District

Camping Committee Information

Camping Chair - John Brauer
The Camping Chair and committee are responsible for organizing and promoting short-term, long-term, and high adventure camping experiences for the Packs, Troops, Crews and Teams.

Camping Committee Services Offered

• Promote short-term camping experiences for all Scout units.
• Promote the Cub Scout Summertime Pack Award.
• Promote Cub Scout camping and Cub Scout Day Camp among the Packs in the District.
• Promote Boy Scout summer camp experiences such as the Three Fires Council’s Camp Freeland Leslie among the Troops in the District.
• Promote local and national high adventure experiences including the Philmont Scout Ranch, Florida Sea Base, and the Charles Sommers Wilderness Base among the Troops, Crews and Teams in the District.
• Promote the Boy Scout Troop National Camping Award among the Troops, Crews and Teams in the District.
• Promote the Order of the Arrow as an honor society for the service to the Scouts and units in the District.
• Support the Council Camping Committee in the following:
• Inspect and maintain the District and Council camping facilities.
• Solicit materials and manpower donations for the upkeep of District and Council camping facilities.
• Administer camp standards and policy including local and national tour permits.