January:

Merit badge theme.  Guaranteed indoor camping for everyone.  All meals for the entire weekend are prepared by the Adult Cooking Staff.  Scouts are encouraged to bring games, electronics, instruments, etc. for use during free time.

Past sites include:  Camp Tomahawk.

February:

Winter Sports theme (eg., skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing).

Past sites include:  Timberline, Camp Rock Enon, Whitetail.

March:

Theme TBD.  First camping trip for the incoming pioneers.  There will be cabin(s) for the pioneers and (likely!) parents.  The cabin(s) are needed so that pioneers can learn the necessary skills (tenting, cooking, etc.) that they will need for future outings.

Past sites include:  Broad Creek MSR, Camp Tuckahoe, Henson SR.

April:

Theme TBD.

Past sites include:  Camp Fretterd, Broad Creek MSR, Calvert Cliffs SP.

May:

Theme TBD.

Past sites include:  Cape Henlopen SP, Tuckahoe SP, Pine Grove Furnace SP, Camp Rock Enon.

June:

Water theme (eg. whitewater rafting, canoes, kayaks).

Past sites include:  Outflow, Washington Monument SP.

July:

Summer Camp.  Sun --> Sat

Past sites include:  Henson SR, Bayport SR, Ockanickon SR, Blue Ridge SR, Broad Creek MSR.

August:

*** No scheduled outing ***

September:

Theme TBD.

Past sites include:  Pine Grove Furnace SP, Henson SR, Broad Creek MSR, Gifford Pinchot SP.

October:

Theme TBD.

Past sites include:  Fort Frederick SP, Camp Woodlands, Outflow, Caledonia SP.

November:

Theme TBD.  Always held at Broad Creek MSR one or two weekends prior to Thanksgiving.  Occasion for Troop 874's Annual Reunion and Thanksgiving Feast.

December:

Sports theme.  Overnight (~10pm --> ~6am) lock-in.

Past sites include:  Supreme Sports, Dancel YMCA.

In general, Troop 874 will cover the cost of the campsite, including cabins when appropriate.  On some outings there are 'extra' events planned (in addition to camping) requiring tickets/admission (eg., rafting, caving, skiing, etc.).  These will be paid by the scouts/parents in advance (occasionally the Troop chips in to help offset these costs).

Adults will not be reimbursed for gas if they drive (carpool) for a camping trip.  However, for the very reasonable sum of $20, Troop 874’s excellent Adult Cooking Staff will feed you extremely well for the entire weekend.

You’ve probably heard it said that “3/4 of Scouting is outing !!!”

Each year Troop 874 plans 9 regular monthly camping trips (Jan-Jun, Sep-Nov), plus a week-long summer camp in July, and an overnight outing at a local Sports/Fitness center in early/mid December.  There is no scheduled camping trip or outing for the month of August.

Outings are typically scheduled 3-6 months in advance, and will be announced in the weekly Troop Notes and added to the Troop Calendar.

In most cases, scout permission slips, food money, and adult driver sign-ups are due two Thursdays (=8 days) prior to the starting date of the outing.

Adults who sign up for the camping trips can indicate on the trip permission slip if they are able to transport additional scouts (don’t forget room for their gear!).  The Troop Transportation Coordinator may assign scouts, as needed, to your vehicle.

Most Troop camping trips will depart on Friday from, and return on Sunday to, the large parking lot on the back side of Glen Mar UMC.

Listed below is a brief description of the Troop’s monthly outings over the past 5 years or so.  It is for reference only, and not a guarantee of future outings.