It’s time to start making plans to break the winter routine with some fresh air and nature fun! Group camping is an excellent opportunity for youth groups, Scout troops, and families to come together and have bonding adventures in the great outdoors.
Camping with kids may seem like quite the undertaking; but with some up front planning and a little organization, you’re sure to have a fun and memorable experience – for both kids and grownups! We asked veteran family campers and both Girl Scout and Boy Scout troop leaders to share their tips and success secrets for camping with kids. We’ve put them together in this free eBook to help make your next camping experience a huge success. Check out the new free eBook, click here!
Included in the eBook:
- Keeping kids safe, healthy and happy throughout your trip
- Packing lists
- Camp food & cooking ideas
- Nature activities
- Sample sign up sheets
If you’re planning a group campout, VolunteerSpot can help keep everyone organized and ensure that the trip goes super smoothly. With VolunteerSpot’s free and easy sign-up tool you can plan who’s going to bring the tents, the sleeping bags, and even the graham crackers. We’ll do the busywork to help you get everyone organized so you can have more fun!
Click Here to see "Camping with Kids"
Happy Camping!
Special Thanks to our Boy Scout and Girl Scout Leader contributors: Trisha Gooding, Denise Sadler and Andrew Riemer.
Please share your camping traditions and best practices below - click 'comments'.
Clip on whistles -- for EVERYONE!! There is nothing scarier than losing track of your 4 yr old in the woods. No we practice whisling to each other at home so we know the drill if we get separated.
Posted by: ScooterMama | March 20, 2010 at 09:45 AM
Our troop treasures campfire time. Story telling, singing camp songs, ghost stories, bring a guitar, etc.
Posted by: TinaJohnson | March 20, 2010 at 01:56 PM
The glow-in-the-dark crayons sounds like a fun idea, but you need to remember that the crayons only glow for a few minutes after being exposed to a very bright light. You will need to take them inside a lodge or other brightly-lit building or expose them to a bright flashlight before they will glow. If you give them enough light, they should glow in the dark for about half an hour before they fade away. Another dose of bright light will again energize them. Have fun!
Posted by: FloridaGrandma | March 21, 2010 at 08:26 PM