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Campsgiving

Our own Thanksgiving campout at the IWLA grounds, cooked by the patrols.

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Since 2023Every November

About Campsgiving

Campsgiving started in 2023 and has run every November since. Scouts camp on our charter partner's field, and each patrol plans, shops for and cooks its part of a full Thanksgiving-style feast: turkey, sides and Dutch oven desserts.

Patrols plan the menu and the cooking schedule at PLC.
Turkey, stuffing, sides and cobblers cooked over stoves, fires and Dutch ovens.
Skills time between meals: fire building, hiking and orienteering on the IWLA grounds.
Families are welcome to stop by for the feast.

Photos

The Campsgiving turkey, prepped and ready for the fire
Scouts slicing and prepping the Thanksgiving sides under the canopy
Dutch ovens and camp chairs lined up for the Campsgiving cook
Three scouts smiling in the sunshine at Campsgiving 2024
Morning sun over the tents at Campsgiving
Shade canopy and patrol campsite on a bright November day
A scout on the wooded trail during the Campsgiving hike
Wide view of the Campsgiving field at IWLA
Scouts setting out on a fall hike from camp

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