Camping

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 and Crews.

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 and Crews in the District.
  • Promote the Boy Scout Troop National Camping Award among the Troops and Crews 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.
Title Author Hits
2018 CFL Webelos Resident Camp Written by Deb Brown Hits: 650
2019 OA Spring Fellowship - May 31-Jun 2 Written by Deb Brown Hits: 242
2019 Philmont Contingent Written by Deb Brown Hits: 1052
BSA High Adventure Bases Written by Deb Brown Hits: 1740
Camping Places Written by Deb Brown Hits: 4045
Camping Tips & Gear Written by Deb Brown Hits: 2290
CFL Boy Scout Camp Written by Deb Brown Hits: 1022
CPR/AED & Wilderness First Aid Written by Deb Brown Hits: 2621
Hiking and Trekking Written by Deb Brown Hits: 2670
NYLT - National Youth Leadership Training Written by Deb Brown Hits: 2259