Letter From the Lodge Chief

Brothers,

             Camping is a critical aspect of scout’s development. Fellowship in the great outdoors has been a long standing tradition and has brought no greater joy to the lives of many. As leaders it is our duty to encourage scouts to go camping and provide them with chances gain the benefits of outdoor leadership.
            This “Where to Go Camping Guide” has information on all North Carolina State Parks. It also contains information on Camp Bud Schiele, National Parks, National High Adventure locations, and other camping locations of interest. I hope this wealth of information will give you and your troop a chance to see new places and learn new things.

Yours in Scouting,

Jay McKinney

Camping is, of course, the joyous part of a Scout's life. Living in God's open air, among the hills and the trees, and the birds and the beasts, and the sea and the rivers — that is, living with Nature, having your own little canvas home, its gadgets, doing your own cooking and exploration — all this brings health and happiness such as you can never get among the bricks and smoke of the town.

Lord Baden-Powell