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Camping - More Scouting, More Fun
Presented by members of the Order of the
Arrow from Shawnee Lodge
S bar F Scout Ranch
• 5,200 acres of Scouting paradise
in Knob Lick, MO
• Nims Lake is 270 acres with 11
miles of shoreline
• Two Boy Scout summer camps
• Camp Famous Eagle
• Camp Gamble
• Camp Sakima (NYLT)
Activities
include:
• Climbing
• Archery
• Shooting
• Horseback
Riding
• Aquatics
• Boating
• Hiking
• Wilderness
Camping
Aquatics
2 ski boats and john boats
have been added to each
summer camp to support our
new Water Sports and
Motorboating programs
Tons of Merit Badges, such as...
• First Aid
• Kayaking
• Water Sports
• Motorboating
• Space Exploration
• Motorboating merit badge
• 18’ aluminum john boat
• Water Sports
• Six 18’ ski boats →
Tracker Tahoe Q4 18ft
More than just summer camp…
Covered boat docks allow your troop to rent
sailboats for weekend use throughout the spring
and fall
Paddleboards & Sailboats
• Want another turn using the paddleboards?
• We now have:
– 8 more stand-up paddleboards
– 6 more sailboats
• 125 seat harnesses, Scouts
can climb more often
• Safe, fun time on the rocks
Biking
•Scouts in the older program can go
mountain biking on Three Notch Trail
•Participate in a thrilling ride that takes
you to unseen parts of the ranch
Shooting Sports
•Shooting activities are available for scouts of all ages
-Archery and BB guns are open to cub scouts
-Shotguns and rifles can be used by boy scouts,
venturers, and explorers
Restrooms/Shower Houses
• New bathroom and shower facilities were
added in summer 2013
• Modern facilities with flushing toilets and
electricity are replacing older complexes
• Two bathroom / shower facilities at S bar F
• Provided at Camp Famous Eagle, Camp Gamble
Coming Soon...
•A new dining hall is opening in 2015 in Camp Famous
Eagle
•Will be open in time for the 2015 summer camp
season
•Over 16,000 square-feet with the capacity for more
than 400 Scouts
•This will give Scouts
several new dining
options for the 2015
camping season
Famous Eagle Dining Hall
Specialty Camps
• Allow for more time outdoors than just
through your troop’s week at Summer Camp
• Week-long camping opportunities for more
fun!
Ranger
Program
• Backpack the backcountry of S bar F
• Visit different parts of the Ranch every night
• Blacksmithing, sweat lodge, high ropes
course, black powder rifles, river hike
• 3 merit badges offered:
• Pulp & Paper
• Archaeology
• Wilderness Survival
National Youth
Leadership Training
• NYLT- where Scouts become better leaders
• Master the Patrol Method
• Be tested and learn to cope with unexpected
situations
Horse Camp
• July 2015
• Nagel Base at Beaumont
Scout Reservation
• Horseback Riding
• Swimming
• Skeet Shooting
• Climbing Tower
• Campfires
Eagle Trail Camp
• Scouts work towards the Eagle rank in an outdoor
setting
• July 2015 at Camp Gamble
• Requirements: 13 years old and First Class
• Trained counselors will teach Merit Badges
• Regular summer camp
Merit Badges will still be
available to Scouts
Merit Badges Offered at Eagle
Trail Camp Include:
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Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Citizenship in the Community
Communications
Personal Fitness
Emergency Preparedness
Personal Management
Family Life
Hiking
As well as those already
offered during the regular
summer camp…
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First Aid
Lifesaving
Environmental Science
Swimming
Camping
Provisional Troops
• Scouts may be on vacation, attending summer
classes, etc., during their home troop’s summer
camp week
• Scouts can attend summer camp with a districtled provisional troop
• For more information and to sign up, visit
camping.stlbsa.org
Camp Lewallen
Camp Lewallen is a paradise nestled in Southeast
Missouri:
•Located on 580 acres of land, adjacent
to the St. Francis River
•Only 30 miles south of S bar F
Aquatics
Aquatic’s Merit Badges:
•Swimming
•Canoeing
•Water Sports
•Small-Boat Sailing
•Motorboating
•Lifesaving
Nature Program
Nature Merit Badges:
•Fishing
•Mammal Study
•Environmental Science
•Astronomy
•Space Exploration
Nature Hunt
Turtle Pit/Races
Scout-Craft
Scout-Craft Merit Badges:
•Basketry
•Leatherwork
•Woodcarving
•Camping
•First Aid
•Indian Lore
•Pioneering
•Wilderness Survival
•Geocaching
Evening Program
Monday
•Open Climbing/Free Swim
Tuesday
•Water Carnival
Wednesday
•Order of the Arrow
•Family Night
Thursday
•Hike up Mount Logan
HIGH ADVENTURE
OPPORTUNITIES
Northern Tier
Florida
Sea Base
Philmont Scout Ranch
High Adventure
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TRAVEL ALL OVER THE COUNTRY!
Philmont – Cimarron, New Mexico
Sea Base – Florida Keys
Northern Tier
– Canadian Odyssey - Ontario, Canada
– Boundary Waters – between Ontario and
Minnesota, west of Lake Superior
Order of the Arrow Specials
• 2 weeks of fun for a fraction of the cost
– Spend one week providing service to the base
– Spend one week on a trek adventure
• Philmont Scout Ranch– Order of the Arrow
Trail Crew
• Florida Sea Base– Order of the Arrow Ocean
Adventure
• Northern Tier– Order of the Arrow
Wilderness Voyage
Come have a great summer at
One or all of our amazing camps!