2025 TROOP CAMPOUT PLANNER

Please note all information shown is subject to change, please check email and the Band App for updates prior to all events.  Costs shown are estimates only, final costs will be determined after the campout.  Sign up is required one week prior to campouts unless noted otherwise so that meal planning can be done at the meeting prior to the campout.

January - No Campout

February Sign Up Here 

• Campsite: Kelsey Short Campground 17980 Collins Road | Smithville, MO 64089

• Activity: District Klondike Derby 

• Depart:  6pm Friday, February 7th

• Return:  5pm Saturday, February 8th

• Cost:  $5 per meal plus $15 derby fee. 

• Notes: https://www.northstarkc.com/klondike-derby-2025

March   Sign Up Here 

• Campsite: Camp Naish, Bonner Springs, KS

• Activity: Cooking Merit Badge

• Depart:  9am Saturday, March 1st

• Return:  11am Sunday, March 2nd

• Cost:  $5 per meal 

• Notes: Trail cooking for lunch

April Sign Up Here 

• Campsite: Cosmosphere

• Activity: Robotics Merit Badge

• Depart:  7am Saturday, April 12th

• Return:  4pm Sunday, April 13th

• Cost:  $90 per scout, $50 per adult

• Notes: Payment for the event needs to be made prior to going on the campout.  www.cosmo.org 

May Sign Up Here

• Campsite: Hillsdale Lake State Park, Paola, KS

• Activity: Frisbee Golf and Fishing

• Depart:  9am Saturday, May 17th

• Return:  12pm  Sunday, May 18th

• Cost:  $5 per meal, $5 park fee, leadership and campsite fee. 

• Notes: Frisbee golf in the afternoon and fishing Sat evening.  Anyone 16 or older that plans to fish will need to purchase a one-day, non-resident fishing licenses for the State of Kanas

• https://license.gooutdoorskansas.com/Licensing/CustomerLookup.aspx

June Sign Up Here  

• Campsite: Gasconade Hill Resort, Richland, MO 

• Activity: Canoe Float Trip

• Depart:  3pm Friday, June 6th

• Return:  2pm Sunday, June 8th

• Cost:  

  1. 1. $13 per person, per night to camp.  

     2. $28 per person for canoe rental.  

     3. $18 per person for meals on Saturday. 

• Notes: This campout is open to families to join the troop.  Must sign up by Friday, May 30th.

July

• Campsite: Bartle 2024, Camp Sawmill, Campsite Oak

• Activity: Summer Camp Session #4

• Depart:  8am Saturday, July 6th

• Return:  12pm Monday, July 15th

• Cost:  $460

• Notes: https://www.hoac-bsa.org/bartle

August  Sign Up Here 

• Campsite: Wilderness Camping Retreat, Lawson, MO

• Activity: Boating & Swiming

• Depart: 9am Saturday, August 23rd

• Return:  11am Sunday, August 24th

• Cost:  $5 per meal

• Notes:  https://wildernesscrc.org/ 

September Sign Up Here

• Campsite: S&S Stables, 25081 Orleans Rd, Paola, KS 66071 

• Activity: Horse Back Riding

• Depart: 9:30-10:00 September 20th

• Return:  1:00-1:30 September 21st

• Cost:  $5 per meal plus leadership fee.  Activity fee will be $80 per person to ride and complete the merit badge.  Fee is $65 for adults that wish to ride. 

• Notes:waiver to ride horses https://www.ssstables.com/trail-rides 

October Sign Up Here

• Campsite: Lexington Civil War battlefield and Anderson House

• Activity: House and battle field tours

• Depart:  October 18th 10:00am

• Return:  October 19th 11:00am

• Cost:  $5 per meal + $10 for both tours

• Notes: Camping onsite on battlefield

• https://mostateparks.com/park/battle-lexington-state-historic-site

November  Sign Up Here 

• Campsite: The Katy Roundhouse & Trail, New Franklin, MO

• Activity: Bike Riding

• Depart: 9:00 am November 8th

• Return:  11:00 November 9th

• Cost:  $5 per meal, leadership and campsite fee. 

• Notes: Bike Riding - 5 to 6 mile ride along the Katy Trail 

December  Sign Up Here 

• Campsite: Lakeside Nature Center, Swope Park 4701 East Gregory Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64132(816) 513-8960

• Activity: Merit Badge, Conservation Project

• Depart: December 6th, 9:00am

• Return: December 7th 12:00pm

• Cost: $5 per meal, leadership, campsite and merit badge fee

• Notes: AOL scouts from pack are joining us