Author: Keenan Bush

The scout troop participated in a sailboating outing where they earned their Sailboating Merit Badge. With the guidance of a single instructor, the scouts learned the basics of sailing, including how to handle the sail, steer the boat, and understand wind direction. Each scout practiced these skills on the water, successfully demonstrating their abilities to […]

Maverick is always a fun camp, all the scouts enjoy it. Maverick takes place at the Geronimo Boy Scout camp. Scouts enjoy many adventures while at Maverick whether it is hiking or competitions against other troops, the Scouts have lots of fun. This year one of our Scout leaders won the cooking contest hosted at […]

Scouts who took the scuba diving merit badge went to Lake Pleasant and Canyon Lake many times for their scuba certification. Due to cold weather in the winter, it took some scouts almost 1 year to earn their scuba certification. Scouts practiced their scuba diving skills in a pool to then test their abilities in […]

The scouts visited Flagstaff Extreme, a difficult rope course located in Flagstaff. Some scouts challenged themselves by doing the black course, the hardest course at Flagstaff Extreme. Not only did the scouts have lots of fun but so did the adult leaders. The scouts cooked wonderful nutritional meals and had loads of fun.

Written by: Cole Slide Rock is a place where plentiful amounts of waterfalls and natural waterslides are carved among the rock. It is just north of Sedona and in the depths of Oak Creek Canyon, with red, iron-rich rocks galore. We camped out at the same campground as we do for FlagX, another camp that […]

Camp Geronimo is a 200-acre Boy Scout camp that allows scouts to partake in outdoor events, such as hiking, merit badges, campfires, and so much more. The scouts stay at Camp Geronimo for 1 week. Scout troops can decide to go on one of the 6 different weeks. Younger scouts typically attend Brownsea Island. This […]