Boy Scouts Of America

Outdoor activities - cub scouting day camps: one-to-three day program with daylight and early evening activities, with no overnight activities. Resident camps: at least two nights of camping with a developed theme of adventure and excitement held at a council facility under the direction of trained leadership. Council-organized family camps: overnight camping involving more than one pack and held at a council approved facility with the council or district providing staffing, food service, housing, and program. Pack camping: overnight camping involving more than one family from a single pack, focused on age-appropriate cub scout activities, conducted at council-approved locations, and under the direction of basic adult scouts. Bsa and venturing: camp alexander is nearly 350 acres in the vicinity of eleven-mile canyon and offers year-round outdoor experiences for a wide range of scouting groups. Nearly 7,000 people visit and participate in programs at camp alexander on a yearly basis. Scouts can participate in a wide range of outdoor experiences including swimming in the pool, boating in the lake, shooting sports, mountain biking, hiking, outdoor skills, nature study, beginning camping skills, and rock climbing. Camporees: camping with other troops, involving competition using scouting skills and knowledge. Summer camps - weeklong camps with troops learning outdoor skills. Scouting shows - gala events demonstrating to the public how scouting serves youth in the community.