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4 threads in Scouting & Troop Adventures
- CUCutbankChris· 11/12/2026
Best knots to teach before a first campout?
Planning a skills night for new Scouts. I am thinking square knot, two half hitches, taut-line hitch and bowline. Would you swap any of those out?
#scouting#skills2replies - NONorthwoodsNina· 11/10/2026
Northern Tier crew prep: how many shakedown paddles did you do?
Our crew goes to Northern Tier next summer. Advisers, how many practice paddles and portage drills did you run beforehand, and what skill surprised your Scouts most on the water?
#scouting#northern-tier1replies - SWSwitchbackShane· 11/9/2026
Patrol duty rosters that the Scouts actually follow
Every campout our duty roster falls apart by Saturday lunch. How do your patrols split cooking, cleanup, water and fire duties so the older Scouts lead and the new ones learn?
#scouting#patrols2replies - TATamarackTess· 11/7/2026
First winter campout with a young troop: what actually worked?
Our troop is planning its first overnight below freezing in January. Most Scouts are 11-12. What did you do for sleep systems, buddy checks and keeping the patrol cook stoves running? Looking for practical lessons, not a gear catalog.
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