2022 BM/EG/BG/KA/SE Spring Conservation Camporee

On behalf of Greater St. Louis Area Council and the 2022 Spring Camporee staff, we welcome you to this year’s event at Camp Pine Ridge.   Your Council staff and District Volunteers have been working hard with our Camp Ranger Jamie Senn to develop a fun event for this year’s Spring Camporee based around vocations in the Fish and Wildlife field. The Spring Camporee is a weekend-long camping experience designed to help improve a scout’s knowledge within the many areas of the BSA program. We have designed this weekend as a great opportunity for the Scouts to have fun, get creative ideas, and develop great fellowship with other scouts. Whether you are camping for the entire weekend or just one night, Camp Pine Ridge will offer tons of fun and adventurous activities.

Note: No late registrations allowed.

Merit Badge Classes:

Fishing Merit Badge 
• 32 youth max, 9am – 2pm, Prerequisites: #4, youth encouraged to bring own equipment, although we will have equipment on site

First Aid Merit Badge 
• 16 youth max, 9am – 2pm, Prerequisite: #5, youth expected to bring personal first aid kit

Foresty Merit Badge 
• 15 youth max, 9am – 4pm session

Geology Merit Badge

• 16 youth max, 9am – 2pm session

Nature Merit Badge

• 20 youth max, 9am – 3pm session

Day Events:
• Shock Boat and Net Display and Shocking demonstration by IDNR Biologists at Amphitheatre for all who want to attend
• Scheduled Tours of Little Grassy Fish Hatchery, can handle 25 per group (per hour) due to site rules: One tour per hour, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
• Fishing Derby for any Scout that wants to sign up. Starts at 2pm at the Cove
• 5-Mile Hike of the Gischeleman Trail – Map and Compass: Hourly signups in-person
• Fire-by-Friction Competition held by Southern Illinois Firecrafters in the morning & afternoon
• Saturday Night Campfire: Songs and Skits performed by each unit attending
• Campsite Competition: Gateway designs to each campsite/ or camp gadgets competition/ general fieldcraft
• Dutch Oven Cooking Competition: This is for adults only, a great cup of coffee will get bonus points
• Conservation Projects at Giant City State Park: Opportunities for UNIT level service projects. See attachments and look through examples. Unit will provide transportation to and from any sites. One Scoutmaster/Unit leader fills out forms for the group.