2011 Summer camp gear list

Personal Equipment

Bathing suit(s) Camera Class A & B Uniforms Compass Handkerchiefs Long & Short Pants Merit Badge Books Pillow Poncho/ rain gear Shoes (boots or sneakers, closed toe) Sweater/ Jacket Underwear (6 pairs) Socks (6 pairs) Sun Block Sweat Suits or Pajamas Sandals for showers T-Shirts (6) Wristwatch

Toiletry Kit

Comb Deodorant (no aerosol) . . . → Read More: 2011 Summer camp gear list

Scouts in action photos: Vote for your favorite!

#8 & #10 are from us!

Mohegan Council Scouts In Action Photo Gallery – Your Vote Counts! 

Now that the interior of the building is shaping up, our goal is to make your Council Service Center tell our Scouts’ story with photos that show off our youth in action.

20 photos have been selected as finalists for the . . . → Read More: Scouts in action photos: Vote for your favorite!

Mohegan Council Calendar 2011-2012

Click here to download the 2011-2012 Mohegan Council calendar.

Summer Camp 2011 Merit Badges

Here are the merit badges available at summer camp this year.

Sign up for Wood Badge training this fall!

Be the most effective Scouter you can be!

Wood Badge training is for ALL Scout leaders. It’s the premier leadership training course offered by the Boy Scouts of America. During this 6-day course, you will learn and practice all of the skills you need to lead both youth and adults in all Scouting programs.

Wood . . . → Read More: Sign up for Wood Badge training this fall!

Boy Scout Saves Family

Whitewater Rafting Gear List

Pack everything in a school backpack or duffel bag.  NO FRAMEPACKS!

 

Required:

$5 for lunch Saturday (or a bagged lunch)

Full class A uniform (shirt, pants, socks, belt)

Sleeping bag

2 x Changes of clothes (Bring troop t-shirts if you have them)

Bathing suit

Towel

Shower kit

 

Optional:

$X for pictures & trip . . . → Read More: Whitewater Rafting Gear List

Summer equipment swap @ Wachusett

If you are in need of camping or outdoor gear this is a great place to pickup some great stuff for not a lot of money.

 

Shop Friday 12 – 8 PM & Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM

Swap your OLD Gear and receive 100% in COW Credit or 80% in CASH!

Items . . . → Read More: Summer equipment swap @ Wachusett

Homemade equipment

You can thank Mr. Pearlstein for recommending the following article.

It is possible to get out camping and having fun without spending too much money.  You don’t need to have titanium cookware, GPS devices, lightweight super clothes and all the latest cool gear.  Check out this article to find creative ways to save money and re . . . → Read More: Homemade equipment

Why is my pack so heavy?

Q. I’ve been in Scouts for about a year and I was wondering why my backpack is so heavy. I only pack about two pairs of jeans, extra socks and two shirts. I also pack a mess kit and a flashlight plus batteries. My sleeping pad is not heavy; neither is my sleeping bag. Why . . . → Read More: Why is my pack so heavy?