Scout-ing Out Adventures

Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will get a first-time opportunity to spend the night at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park this summer through a series of camps tailored just for them.

The Girl Scout camps will begin in July and wrap up in August. Boy Scout camps will be held in mid- to-late July.

Northwest Trek has been building relationships with scouting organizations for years, said Education and Conservation Curator Jessica Moore. Troops have participated in summer Family Camps, but leaders asked for sessions specifically tailored to Scouting.

Scouts will practice their camping skills, including tent setup and cooking over an open fire, plus “scout” out wildlife on special tours around Northwest Trek.

“It’s a wilderness experience with the safety of being close by,” Moore said. “The camps will focus on practicing basic camping skills and learning about native Pacific Northwest wildlife.”

There is a limit of 30 people per camp, and Moore noted that individuals and or troops can sign up for the camps. She encourages interested participants to sign up soon at www.nwtrek.org/scout-camps/

“They will fill up very quickly,” she said.

Girl Scout Camps:

July 17-18: Mommy, Me & Moose for Daisies and Brownies (Kindergarten-3rd-grade)
July 31-Aug. 1: The Junior Moose Adventure for Juniors (4th-5th-grades)
Aug. 7-8: Hanging Loose with a Moose for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors (6th-12th grades)

Boy Scout Camps (all ages): 

July 10-11
July 24-25

Visit nwtrek.org for more information.