We stayed at Mount Norris Scout Reservation in Eden, VT.  The camp director, Eric Bouchard, was down sick, but still repaired a door in their trading post so we could change our reservation and add people to our trip.  When we arrived late Friday night to 5 degrees F, he had the lights on and the heat up and the parking lot freshly plowed.  The scouts spent quite a bit of time just playing in the snow in the field near the dining hall.  https://www.scoutingvermont.org/mtnorris.html

Saturday we drove to Catamount Outdoor Family Center, in Williston.  It's about an hour from the camp, but again, worth it.  They rent cross-country skis, snowshoes and a limited number of fat bikes, and have a sledding hill.  Due to thawing and refreezing prior to our visit, the scouts weren't able to ski or sled, but we did bike and snowshoe.  For biking, there are sections of trail that are manageable for anyone who is a decent biker, but there are also some very technical sections.  The four of us who biked all have mountain biking experience, so we did hit some of the more difficult sections and it was a blast!  Catamount offers group rates and day passes, along with seasonal.  They had a nice fire going in the field outside the office and rental building.  Our scouts on snowshoes took out the trail stoves and cooked at the 'Cliffs of Insanity'.  https://catamountoutdoor.org/

Sunday, just a ten-minute drive from camp, we visited Eden Ethical Dogsledding.  I can't even tell you how much fun this was.  The kids enjoyed the sledding, but it was the time spent with the dogs that was the biggest hit.  If you've never walked into a house and been surrounded by twenty dogs, you're missing out on a wonderful experience.  The scouts just hung out with the dogs, eating popcorn and warm cookies, for about 40 minutes.  They then helped put harnesses on the dogs, hook them to the traces on the sleds, and afterward un-harness and feed the dogs treats.  Jim and his staff had hot chocolate waiting for us afterward, and in an unexpected twist, brought out the Arctic Cat to rescue one parent who got turned around (lost-ish) and ended up in a ditch.  All around top-notch visit.  https://www.edendogsledding.com/

All three (Camp, Catamount, Eden Ethical) are open year-round.

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Scoutmaster Dr. Prachee Jain indicated that the hike adds another section to Troop 448’s long-term goal of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. 

“The troop began this journey back in the 2003 and over the years, our Scouts have completed roughly 140 continuous miles from Springer Mountain Georgia into North Carolina and numerous additional sections in N.C. and Virginia,” Jain said. “Each trip brings us closer to that goal while building memories.” 

More at sources: 

https://www.facebook.com/p/BSA-TroopCrew-448-Salisbury-NC-100068853911904/

https://www.salisburypost.com/2025/12/07/local-scout-troops-take-on-appalachian-trail-adventure/

"The Port of Los Angeles is terminating Scouting’s lease at Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro so that the site can be repurposed as a training center for national and international sailing teams in the 2028 Olympics, the Port said....

In 1982, the Scouts entered into a 30-year lease with the Port to construct and manage a youth camp facility, said Robert Scoular, a member of the board of directors and vice president of Greater LA Scouting. Scoular said the Scouts raised more than $3.6 million, including from filmmaker Steven Spielberg, to construct the Cabrillo Beach Youth Center, which spans over 12 acres and includes waterfront access, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, campgrounds, an archery range, a crafts center, an amphitheater and a kitchen. 

Once the lease expired, the Scouts remained on a month-to-month agreement for more than a decade, Phillip Sanfield, a spokesperson for the Port, said. The terms of the lease said that if occupancy ended, the Scouts forfeited ownership to the Port, Scoular said. "

More at Source:

https://lbpost.com/news/cabrillo-beach-scout-camp-evicted-boy-scouts-olympics-sailing/

My name is Brennan Anderson, an Eagle Scout out of Rhode Island, and I am working with a team for my senior high school capstone project to design a manufacturable solution to help control and prevent campfire incidents. If you have time, please consider filling out this survey. It should take less than 2 minutes. Any response would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewZa7I-r8oc_2UlOeCEH1iys1YqEAJ4s80qkWEJ8SCwrHftQ/viewform?usp=header

My wife and son helped hold the poles while I tied the knots for the adult fly so I could do a test set up.  Poles need straightened and we need to get hammers for the troop, but otherwise, it looks like it will work.

Source:

https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/treks/secondseasonprograms/winteradventure/

https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/erp/EA_EIS_Library/2014-10-23-OA-FEA-Camp-Pupukea-Master-Plan.pdf

Aug 20, 2025: Plan update and other council property renovation plans in Aloha Council.

https://alohastatedaily.com/2025/08/20/north-shore-scout-camp-reenvisioned-for-community/

"The camp improvements aim to serve scouts, business and nonprofit organizations and community groups, as well as those seeking refuge during natural disasters."

A long planning process starting with needed improvements then adding shabby chic along the way.

Pine Tree Council had earlier formed an emergency task force to address its financial problems but the task force concluded that unless the camp is sold, council would be out of money in a matter of months. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has decimated the council’s ability to raise money for Scouting activities, officials said.

Matt Klutzaritz, Scout executive and CEO of the Raymond-based Pine Tree Council, said it was a difficult decision and they understand the move will make some loyal Camp Bomazeeners upset. But it’s necessary to keep the organization, and Scouting, going in the council’s region of the state, he said.

https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/07/18/historic-camp-bomazeen-in-belgrade-to-be-sold-by-boy-scouts-council-in-dire-financial-straits/

07/17/2024 Boxwell Scout Reservation, Lebanon, TN

"Officials say the camper, 10, was on the jet ski with a 19-year-old staff member who was driving when the crash happened. The Boy Scouts Middle Tennessee Council said the camper was part of a National Guard family and was participating in the Tennessee National Guard’s annual Youth Development Week. "

Sources:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/2024/07/17/jet-ski-crash-on-old-hickory-lake-near-tennessee-boxwell-boy-scout-camp-kills-10-year-old-boy/74437960007/

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/boxwell-reservation-jet-ski-crash-kills-one-child-camper-injures-one-staff-member

The trip was the last Scouts adventure for Natalie, who will be a freshman this fall at Cal Poly SLO. While she loved the canyoning, mountain tubing and backpacking, she said one of the best parts of the trip was staying up late with her friends and talking to locals on one of their nightly gelato runs.

“What I enjoy most about Scouts is the amount of activities you are able to do which you would not have done otherwise. Also how close you become bonded to the people you have shared these experiences with,” Natalie said. “Scouting is scout-led so we get the experience and freedom of planning all of our trips.”

Scout salute! Great story. More at source including trip details and photos:

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/22/local-scouts-explore-europe-on-troops-summer-trip/

Source:

https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/news/boat-with-boy-scouts-aboard-runs-aground-on-johnson-s-reef/article_869d1aee-749a-5ab1-a2d4-61350cc48aef.html

Scout Salute to a Good Samaritan and the Coast Guard

Both safe, more at source:

https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2025/07/a-mother-and-son-did-everything-right-after-getting-lost-in-a-remote-california-forest.html

https://gazette.com/news/local/southern-colorado-boy-scouts-camp-survived-terrifying-flash-flood/article_78a58953-e44e-48a3-90d1-58f144d59da0.html

I did not know that Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch was sold in 2023. 

More at Sources:

https://thebamabuzz.com/the-heroes-behind-alabamas-wilderness-areas-a-historical-look/

https://www.uapress.ua.edu/9780817351595/the-battle-for-alabamas-wilderness/