Many families don’t camp in this day and age, so most kids are missing out on a lot.  It’s a shame, because God’s wonders are free of charge and open 24/7.  I applaud the fact that GSUSA decided to make the outdoors a priority recently and offer new badges (and the requirements are free of charge – bonus!).

Now that I’ve gotten that comment out of the way, here’s a pretty cool activity you can do with your troop that they can take home.  One of the neat thing about Scouts is that you never know what will pique a child’s interest that eventually blossoms in the future.   It sounds pretty cheesy, but it’s true! Continue reading