Outdoor Activities Resource Center
Welcome to the Outdoor Activity Resource Center! The Outdoor Activity Resource Center is a place where parents, guardians, scouts, and scout leaders can find commonly used and commonly referenced outdoor activity material. This resource is maintained by the Troop’s Outdoor Activity Coordinator (OAC). Questions, comments, and ideas for new material should be submitted to the OAC via the leadership mailing list which is [email protected].
Resources for Parents/Guardians
“A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room.” ~Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting Movement
Resources for Scouts
“The open-air is the real objective of Scouting and the key to its success.” ~Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting Movement
Resources for Leaders
“The man who is blind to the beauties of nature has missed half the pleasure of life.” ~Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting Movement
Local Weather, Forest, Wilderness, & Campground Alerts
George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
Detailed information about area status within GWJ can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/gwj/recreation
