Pack 711 schedules 2-3 campouts per year.

• October 24 – October 26, 2025:  Happy Camp-O-Ween Family Campout located at Buck Hill Scout Reservation, Pascoag, RI.

1. Sign ups will be available at the September and October Den Meetings
2. A medical release form and activity form is required.

•  April 24 – April 26, 2026: Spring Campout at Buck Hill
  
• June 26 – June 28, 2026: Tent Camping at Chase Farm

Also be sure to check out the list of what to bring on a campout and Camping Do’s and Dont’s

​CAMPING FAQ 

What should I bring? 
A. See what to bring on a campout.

Q. What meals are provided?
A. Typically Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner and Sunday breakfast.  You are on your own for Sunday lunch. 

Q. Must I attend for the whole duration?
A. No.  We realize other activities are occurring in life.  Common cases have scouts arriving late after morning or early afternoon sports activities, or leaving Saturday night after fire-side skits.  Tell your Den Leader or other member of your den.

Q. Does the campout start on Friday or Saturday?
A. Planned Pack activities generally start around 6:00pm (check for specifics of the campout!) on Friday night going through Sunday around 8:00am.  Our campsites are generally reserved starting Friday for optional, additional camping.  You are on your own for Friday through the start of Pack activities on Saturday.

Q. Are additional family members–both parents and siblings–allowed to attend campouts?
A. Yes, unless there is a particular group size restriction, in which case we’ll advertise this.  Note that siblings will not be able to participate in all scout activities (e.g., BB guns)

Q. Are tents set up as a group with my Den?
A. No, not unless directed otherwise by your Den Leader.  This provides an opportunity to meet others outside your Den, and gives your scout an opportunity to explore finding others of the den.

Q. What is this Two Deep Leadership and Buddy System? 
A.Two Deep Leadership:  A part of BSA’s protection of our scouts, you, an adult, may not be in the presence of a non-family-member youth unless there is another unrelated adult visibly present.  This applies to leaders and non-leaders.  This applies at all times.  Example 1:  You and your scout are exploring the camp-grounds.  Two scouts approach you and your scout to join in the exploration.  You must leave as you are a lone adult among a youth who is not your child.  Example 2:  You are asked to guide scouts to another part of the camp-ground.  You must find another unrelated adult to maintain the two adult Two Deep Leadership.

Buddy System:  In any scouting activity where scouts disperse (or when swimming), the scouts are to form 2 or 3 member Buddy groups.  It is the responsibility of the scout to stay with their buddy(s).  Buddy groups may change up but everyone needs to be in a Buddy group and know their Buddy(s).  We will do frequent Buddy Checks.