"Every boy delights in the adventure of a hike into the woods. He loves to explore caves, to climb hills, to wander through and spy out unknown territory."
Handbook for Scoutmasters, 2nd edition, 1920
Adventures are a big part of scouting, and one of the best adventures is going camping. Let a First Class Scout tell you about his latest trip: "I've been a Scout for almost a year, and I've been on plenty of hikes and campouts. We went on a weekend canoe trip, too. It was awesome. "At our last patrol meeting we decided to go camping at a lake near our city. We made a list of the gear and food we would need and figured out how to reach the lake. 'Saturday we laced up our boots, swung our packs onto our shoulders, and hiked into the woods. I used a map and compass to lead the way. The trail was steep at first, but we kept a steady pace and put some miles behind us. We spotted a beaver dam in the stream below the lake, and during a rest break we watched a couple of hawks circling high above the trees. "When we reached our campsite we pitched our tents, hauled water, and lit our camp stoves. We made stew for supper with our patrol's own secret recipe, then baked biscuits that we ate hot out of the pan with butter and jam. You can't believe how great everything tasted!