Camp De Soto

De Soto Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Camp De Soto

Winter Camp 2012– January 13-15. Winter Camp this year took place on the second weekend in January at Camp De Soto. A big thanks goes out to all who attended Winter Camp 2012. The volunteers and troops made it a great weekend. A big thank you to the cook who prepared our delicious meals.Some of the highlights included below freezing temperatures (28 degrees Friday), a relay race (consisting of running, bb gun shooting, knot tying, canoeing, and fire starting) won by Troop 120.

The Order of the Arrow call out at campfire Saturday evening. Twenty seven candidates were called out. They were:Fredrick Weatherspoon, DB Beaver, Mickey Peace, Greyson Glass, Cade Renfro, Brandon Miller, Brad Reeves, Steve Jennings, Grady Jennings, Tyler Collier, Kevin Miller, Colton Miller, Cris Reeves, Michael Dirks, Hayden Hicks, Selena Blair, Jackson Rhodes, Trent Rana, Kyle Kunkle, Caleb Blair, Matthew Dillard, Martin Boerwinkle, Curt Jennings, Juan Buenrostro, Hunter West, Joey Kaar, and Brandon Robinson.

Everyone who camped out in the 28 degree weather qualifies for the De Soto Council Stone Cold Camper patch. Some of the units did not pick up their Winter Camp patches. Please come by or contact the Council office to receive them.

2012 Winter Camp Guide


	Summer Camp As you all know Summer Camp is only a few short months away. Summer Camp provides an opportunity for Scouts of all ages to progress along the trail to Eagle. Camp De Soto also provides lasting memories of the fish that got away, epic water balloon fights, and gazing at the beautiful Arkansas sky. We look forward to you joining us at Camp De Soto for 2012 Olympics! Look for your copy of the 2012 Summer Camp Leaders Guide coming soon. The fee per Scout is $225/Scout. If you have any questions please contact Hugh Bragg at 870-918-0658 or hugh-wilderbragg@yahoo.com. Camp De Soto Pool and Camp Use A new camp use permit is available. Anyone using Camp De Soto MUST complete this document. Camp is open to Scouts and their pack, troop, den or patrol anytime. There are no fees for Scouts to utilize Camp De Soto. Did you know that we also can rent camp out to church groups, family reunions, weddings, church or family picnics? For more information, review the Camp De Soto usage form or contact the Scout office. Camp De Soto Use Form		Order of the Arrow Each year, as the leaves are changing colors, Abooikpaagun Lodge meets at Camp DeSoto for its annual Fall Fellowship. This is generally regarded as the biggest event of the year, where we celebrate our accomplishments from the previous year, induct our new Vigil Honor candidates, elect new lodge officers, and lay out our plans for the upcoming year. If you love Native American dancing and drumming, be sure to show up to Fall Fellowship for a special introduction to these fantastic features of our Order. Ceremonies and Dancing are both important parts of the Order of the Arrow, and a big draw to events both locally and on a sectional and national level. If you are interested in any capacity, please don’t hesitate to ask for further information! Remember to bring your own tent! This will be a fun weekend. Register early and avoid a $15.00 late fee. OA dues of $15 are also due at Fall Fellowship. If they are paid after Fall Fellowship the dues are $20.00 So sign up now and pay your dues for 2012!

Camp De Soto