Campfires are useful and fun. They keep us warm, cook our food, and give us light. But they can also be dangerous, and susceptible to the weather. That’s where the “Campfire Defender” comes in. It’s a campfire management tool – essentially a fireproof tarp you stake down over your fire. And it allows you to … Read more
One of the highlights of scout camping is a great campfire. Kids look forward to it all day long, and as well they should. It’s fun, funny, and exciting. It’s one of the highlights of any camping experience, and a great way to wrap up a fun day in the woods. In these days cell … Read more
Camp Songs It’s almost time for summer camp. Cub Day Camps will be starting soon. Scout troops will be going to resident camp. So I figured I’d put out a few of my favorite camp songs. A couple of reasons for this: one, you can never know enough, the old ones will get old, and … Read more
Scout Campfire Skits It’s almost summer. Time for Scouting groups everywhere to get ready to go to camp. It’s also about the time when den leaders everywhere are thrust into the unwitting role of producers and directors of skits at Day Camps everywhere. Every year at day camp, I’d get hit up by den leaders … Read more