Core Scout skills
The skills troops practice at meetings and use on every campout.
- Wilderness knotsStep-by-step knots and hitches with photos and moving rope animations.
- Fishing knotsReliable knots for tying on hooks and lures before a canoe trip.
- Outdoor skills libraryFire, navigation, shelter and camp craft lessons.
- Ten Essentials checkerMake sure every Scout carries the basics on a hike.
Plan a troop trip
Tools for the adults and youth leaders who plan the outing.
- Trip PlannerBuild a day-by-day plan with meals, route and campsite, then share it with other leaders.
- Packing list builderSeparate shared crew gear from each Scout's personal items.
- Trip weather plannerHistory, forecast and layering advice for your dates.
- Bear country food storageHow to store a whole troop's food safely.
High adventure and canoe country
Training and gear for older Scouts heading on long wilderness treks.
- Northern Tier gear and prep guideRequirements, crew sizes, required gear and what's provided, from the official 2026 handbook.
- Boundary Waters paddling guidePractice routes and canoe skills for shakedown trips.
- PortagesWhat carrying canoes and packs actually involves.
- BWCA permitsPermit types and group rules if your troop paddles on its own.
Patrol cooking
Recipes and meal plans that work for a patrol on a camp stove.
Gear for Scouts and parents
Researched gear lists to help families buy the right thing once.
Wild10 is an independent outdoor guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Scouting America or its high adventure bases. Always follow your unit's leadership and safety policies.