CAMPING
Troop 1 tries to spend two nights a month under the stars, in a tent, hammock, quinzhee, or cabin. We have camped at Northern Star Council camps, at Minnesota and Wisconsin state parks, and National Forest Service primitive camps; we're always looking for great places to camp and explore!
Register for upcoming camps by clicking the brown buttons below
October 04-06 • Back to the Woods Camp at Rum River Scout Camp
• COST • Camp Registration $20 for food + $5 activity fee
• MENU • Scouts will plan meals and cook as patrols
• PROGRAM • We missed the Camporee, so we're holding our own!
Back-to-the-woods camp. We'll be in tents in a large campsite, cooking and sleeping outdoors. Make the camp what you want it to be: Advancement, outdoor skills, obstacle course, hiking, disc golf - we'll have a great weekend!
(To be determined by PLC)
December 06-08 • Board Game Camp at Stearns Scout Camp, Tonkawa Lodge
• COST • Camp Registration $20 for food + $5 activity fee
• MENU • Scouts will plan meals and cook as patrols. Tonkawa Lodge has a full kitchen, so get creative!
• PROGRAM • Board Games!
A full weekend of your favorite board and tabletop games, in Tonkawa Lodge - the newest and fanciest Scout lodge in Minnesota. Bring your favorite games to share, and try games you've never played before. If you haven't been to Board Game Camp before, you don't want to miss it. Tonkawa Lodge has plenty of room to sleep indoors, but Scouts are always welcome to tent or hammock outside if they wish!
January 10-12, 2025 • Northern Star Snow Base at Tomahawk Scout Camp
• COST • $88 Experience / $101 Spearhead - see "more info" below for program descriptions
• MENU • All food is provided as part of program costs
• PROGRAM • Winter camping fun! Learn how to enjoy winter camping while staying warm
Northern Star Scouting registration for Snow Base dates opens October 1. Scouts who have attended in prior years really enjoy this winter camping experience! Build and sleep in a snow shelter, play winter games, and learn how to stay warm in the snow. Snow Base provides all the food and winter camping gear needed for everyone to have a good time. See photos from the 2023 Snow Base weekend here.
February 07-09, 2025 • Ski Camp at Fred C. Anderson Scout Camp/Trollhaugen
• COST • Camp Registration $20 for food + $5 activity fee; Additional cost for lift tickets (~$46) and ski rentals ($25) at Trollhaugen
• MENU • Scouts will plan Friday cracker barrel. Saturday lunch at Trollhaugen (packed lunch or purchase from chalet). Saturday dinner will be prepared by volunteers.
• PROGRAM • Snow Sports!
Troop 1 will welcome Arrow of Light scouts to join us at camp for our annual Ski Camp weekend. We'll stay in the Peterson/Adirondack cabins Friday night, then drive to Trollhaugen on Saturday. Scouts can ski, snowboard, or hang out in the chalet. We'll offer a chance to work on Snow Sports Merit Badge (on-the-hill requirements for snowboard or alpine options). We return to Fred C. Saturday night for dinner at camp, and drive home Sunday morning.