Troop 591 attends a week-long summer camp at Camp Wah-Tut-Ca, in Northwood, NH, every August.  In 2006, the cost for the camp was about $225.  The camp runs Sunday afternoon through Friday evening.  The camp offers numerous opportunities for the boys to work on advancement, merit badges, and generally enjoy fun activities.  Activities include archery, rifle shooting, swimming, sailing, nature studies, etc.  The boys sleep on tent-covered wooden platforms.   (Mosquito netting is essential!)  During the week the boys eat meals in a dining hall, taking turns to help serve food and clean up.  On the last night of camp our troop traditionally enjoys a barbecue at the campsite.  Parents bring the food and drinks and families are invited to camp out at the camp site and leave Saturday morning.  One night during the week, the troop packs to the back of the site and pitches tents and eats at the camp site.  There are nightly camp-fire activities where the camp counselors (older scouts) lead the boys in skits and songs.  There are opportunities for older scouts to work at the camp and earn service hours for rank advancement. 

The camp has a trading post where T-shirts, scouting items (flashlights, etc.), candy, ice cream and drinks are available.  A group photo is taken of every troop (cost is about $8).  Parents are welcome to stay all or part of the week.  Both boys and adults staying overnight (except for the last Friday) will need to provide up-to-date medical forms.  Last year, we had virtually the entire troop at camp!  We also have a number of scouts that were staff at the camp for the whole summer. 

To reach one scout's experience at Wah-Tut-Ca, click here.

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