Adventures
Trip reports from Troops 611 & 5611: summer camp, campouts, and everything in between.
September 11-13, 2026
Deschutes River Rafting
A troop family weekend in Maupin: camping on the Deschutes and two days of guided whitewater, including an 18-mile run past Sherars Falls.
August 22-24, 2026
South Sister Backpacking
The troop's summer backpacking trip. After a night camped at the cars, the crew split: one group hiked in low to Sisters Mirror Lake, the other went high to Moraine Lake to stage for a South Sister summit attempt.
July 19 to August 1, 2026
National Jamboree 2026
Two weeks across the country: the National Mall and Arlington, then ten days at the Summit with scouts from every state.
July 5-11, 2026
Summer Camp 2026: Camp Baker
A week on the Oregon Coast: merit badges, the Polar Bear Plunge, Dunes Afternoon, Baker Games, and 18 hammocks strung through camp.
June 20-22, 2026
Oregon Caves Campout
A weekend in southern Oregon: exploring the Marble Halls underground, fishing from rafts on the lake, and a hammock camp under the pines.
May 22-24, 2026
Memorial Day Flags
Our troops joined scouts from across the region to plant flags at Willamette National Cemetery, then posted the colors at a Memorial Day ceremony.
May 15-17, 2026
Timberline District Camporee
Stretcher races, campsite gateways, and a hailstorm that tested every tent: Camporee 2026 had it all, and our scouts came through grinning.
April 10-12, 2026
Super Weekend at Camp Meriwether
A sold-out coastal weekend of program stations: fish cleaning, waterfront time, and hammocks strung through the shore pines.
March 20-22, 2026
Nehalem Bay Campout
Beach camping in March: driftwood forts, sandboarding the dunes, a sunrise over the bay, and a summit hike up Neahkahnie Mountain.
January 2026
Tree Crunch
Our annual Christmas tree recycling drive: scouts collecting, hauling, and stacking trees by the trailer-load to fund a year of adventures.