Who? Scouts BSA, Venturers, and Sea Scouts!

What? STEMpede the most STEM fun you can have at camp this weekend!

When? October 3-5, 2025

Where? Bear Paw Scout Camp

Why? Because you won't want to miss this event!

What is STEMpede?

Scouts, guided by dedicated leaders and Merit Badge Counselors, will see how science, math, and physics make projectiles shoot into space, how we impact nature, and explore their world. STEMpede features Scouting program activities incorporating STEM learning with cool Scouting activities.

Merit Badges offered:

Architecture (half day)

Astronomy (half day)

Automotive Maintenance (half day)

Engineering (half day)

Environmental Science (all day)

Geology (all day)

Motorboating (half day)

Plant Science (half day, morning only)

Radio (half day)

Reptile and Amphibian Study (all day)

Robotics (half day)

Scouting Heritage (half day)

Other Programs offered:

Climbing (NOT THE MERIT BADGE. Just a fun activity)        

Prerequisites will be posted soon! Please check back for the prerequisites for your class!                        

We are limited in the programs we are able to offer due to lack of volunteers. Please help us offer more opportunities to Scouts by reaching out to Bobbi Gordon and offering to help with these programs. If you are interested in volunteering please reach out to bobbijunegordon@gmail.com.

We are able to accommodate gluten, dairy, & nut allergies only. If you have other allergies we are happy to provide appropriate food storage options for you. Participant meals will be Saturday breakfast, lunch, & dinner and Sunday breakfast. Please eat before you arrive at camp on Friday.

We are looking forward to a terrific program this year and invite you all to take your STEMpede experience to the next level by volunteering to participate in one of the following ways:

• A Scout is Loyal! We need units to perform the daily flags ceremonies. If your unit is interested in doing a flag ceremony, please email bobbijunegordon@gmail.com.
• A Scout is Reverent! We invite units to volunteer to say grace for meals at breakfast and supper. If your unit is interested in saying the pre-meal prayer, please email bobbijunegordon@gmail.com, or inform STEMpede staff during the Leader Meeting at 7:00pm Friday, October 3, 2025.
• A Scout is Brave! Units are invited to perform a song or skit during the Campfire Program on Saturday, October 4, 2025. If your unit is interested in performing a song or skit during this year’s Campfire program, please sign up at registration on Friday or email bobbijunegordon@gmail.com.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event please reach out to Bobbi Gordon at bobbijunegordon@gmail.com we need 2nd youth protection trained adults in several classes as well as open programming people and behind the scenes volunteers to make everything happen.

Please remember, ALL adults at camp MUST be registered in Scouting America.