Get Them Outside!

Spring is here and it is time to get outdoors.  Remember that Scouting to a boy includes the promise of outdoor adventure.  There are many wonderful opportunities to get your troops and patrols engaged and outside.  Combine any of these with an overnight campout and a merit badge and you’ll have a program that sizzles!  Here are a few ideas and links:

Hiking – there are many hikes in the Wasatch, Oquirrh, Uinta, and Stansbury Mountains, as well as nearby city and desert options.  Whether it’s the Jordan River Trail or Mount Timpanogos, there are hikes to fit every ability and interest.

http://www.utah.com/hike/       

http://www.wasatchhiker.com/               

http://www.everytrail.com/best/hiking-utah

Service – the camping merit badge requires completion of a conservation project.  Consider the spring service Camporee at Hinckley Scout Ranch (East Fork of the Bear) May 29-30.

https://www.saltlakescouts.org/service-camporee

Bicycling – this takes a little more preparation and gear (please follow Guide to Safe Scouting), but can be super rewarding.  Consider the Rail Trail from Park City to Wanship or the Provo River Trail.

http://www.utah.com/bike/       

http://www.traillink.com/stateactivity/ut-bike-trails.aspx

http://utahmountainbiking.com/trails/

Summer Camp – hopefully you’ve already signed up for camp.  We’ll review a few items at April’s Roundtable that will make summer camp a better experience for all involved.  Leader’s Guides for all Great Salt Lake Council camps are available online and Leader’s Orientation Meetings are coming up soon.

https://www.saltlakescouts.org/bear-lake

https://www.saltlakescouts.org/hinckley-scout-ranch

https://www.saltlakescouts.org/steiner

Now, get them outside!