Scoutsgiving 2025: A Weekend of Service, Friendship, and Gratitude

November 21–23

Scoutsgiving is one of the most meaningful weekends of the year. From November 21st to 23rd, Scouts came together to celebrate community, service, leadership, and thankfulness. It’s more than just a campout—it’s a reminder of why Scouting matters and how much stronger we are when we work together.

The Spirit of Scoutsgiving

This weekend blends traditions of Thanksgiving with the values of Scouting. It’s a time to look back at what we’re grateful for: our leaders, our fellow Scouts, our families, and all the skills and experiences we’ve gained this year.

Scoutsgiving teaches us:

To serve others before ourselves

To appreciate the outdoors

To work together as a team

To support our troop like a family

To take time to reflect and give thanks

What We Did During Scoutsgiving

Our Scoutsgiving weekend was packed with memorable activities, including:

🏕 Camping & Outdoor Skills

Setting up camp, practicing shelter skills, cooking over a fire, and learning how to stay warm in late fall weather.

🔥 Thanksgiving Campfire Night

We gathered around the fire to share stories, sing songs, and talk about what we’re thankful for. The glow of the fire made the moment feel special.

🥘 Scoutsgiving Feast

Scouts and leaders cooked a huge meal together—everyone helped either by preparing food, serving, or cleaning up. Working together made it taste even better.

🌌 Night Hike & Reflection

Under the stars, we walked together and reflected on what we learned this year and what we want to achieve in Scouting next.

Favorite Memories

Some Scouts said their favorite part was cooking. Others said it was the campfire. Some loved the service project or the night hike. Every Scout had a moment that stood out—and those memories will stay with us long after the weekend is over.

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⭐ SCOUTSGIVING QUOTE WALL ⭐

A big space for Scouts, leaders, and families to add their quotes or favorite memories.

> Name: Ted

> Quote or Favorite Memory:

>I completed the requirements for the communications badge this weekend, I enjoy helping the younger Scouts, and I enjoyed the campfire skit.

> Name: Ethan

> Quote or Favorite Memory

>I had lots of fun playing scout find

> Name: David Foote (Mr. Foote)

> Quote or Favorite Memory:

> Well, I can only chime in on Saturday and Saturday evening. Overall, I thought it was a fantastic camp out. So many of the scouts worked on their advancements with each other as well as some of the older Scouts. Those who were not busy on advancement, completely emptied the trailer, and went through all of the patrol boxes and all of our extra gear. They really made sense of all of our equipment. Wow, that was going on. Mr. Bailey was busy preparing the turkeys and the ham as well as helping some of the older Scouts prepare all the fixings. We also mustn’t forget all the desserts that were prepared by the three different patrols. They all came out incredible.

For the dinner, we had 43 people sitting at the table for a wonderful Scouts giving dinner. It was truly fantastic.

After dinner we had invited the girls troop, Troop 163 over for dessert and a campfire.

It was a really, really fun camp Fire. All the kids did Skits.

Closing Thoughts

Scoutsgiving reminds us that Scouting isn’t just about badges or camping—it’s about building character, serving our community, and being grateful for the people who lift us up. As we finish the weekend and head into the holiday season, we carry these lessons with us.

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