Nightmare Before Thanskgiving Camporee
October 31 to November 2, 2025
Chesterfield County Fairgrounds

Join Arrohattoc and Crater Districts for a weekend of outdoor activities at the Fall Camporee on October 31 to November 2 at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. The information for this event and its activities is provided in the attached Leaders Guide.

Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, has recently discovered Thanksgiving Town, and wants all of the villagers of Halloweentown (our Patrols) to experience Thanksgiving! Each patrol will traverse our very own Halloweentown to experience Thanksgiving traditions seen through the eyes of Jack Skellington (and his helpers). Note: his understanding of Thanksgiving is no better than that of Christmas. 

Each location will bring new challenges; the skills needed will be many and varied, but will probably include knot tying, orienteering, team-work, cooking, balance, and other Scout skills and knowledge.

Patrols will earn Bones at each station to bid on the amazing items brought from near and far at the live auction!

Registration closes at 9:00 PM on October 27. There is no cost for this event, but we still require pre-registration. Walk-in unit registrations will NOT be accepted.

Arrow of Light Scouts (5th graders) are the ONLY Cub Scouts allowed to attend this event. They may attend one of two ways:

• AOL Den - Arrow of Light dens should register as such. Each Den will register individually with appropriate trained Pack Leadership.
• AOL (single) – if an AOL Scout wishes to attend individually, they must register (with at least one parent/guardian).

Arrow of Light Scouts may attend Camporee as a day visitor or for overnight camping. Please note for which you are registering. Arrow of Light Scouts will compete as an AOL patrol and should not be mixed in with Scouts BSA patrols. If your Arrow of Light den/patrol is not the minimum 4 Scouts please let us know and we will buddy that patrol with another smaller patrol. Arrow of Light parents should plan to attend with their Scouts, and packs should provide appropriate leadership.