Troop 251 believes the heart and soul of Scouting is found in the outdoors, so we get out as often as we can, in all types of weather. We schedule weekend campouts at least ten times a year.  We camp at  State Parks, Scout camps and on private land.

The troop traditionally meets at Baptistown Baptist Church on Friday evening so we can depart at 5 pm. We return to the church Sunday afternoon, after 12:30 pm. On campouts far from home, leadership estimates our Sunday arrival time before we leave so parents have a general idea of when we'll return. If we’ve traveled an unusually long distance, we stop on the way back so Scouts can call home with our arrival time.

Another campout that all our scouts liked was Troop 251's annual Gettysburg Campout, held in November 2004.  On Saturday, we took a 10 mile bike ride and then went on a haunted tour of Gettysburg.  It was a lot of fun. 

Troop 251's campouts are usually not that expensive.  No more then $15 for the weekend.  If there is a higher price, we will let you know sooner.   Scouts do pay for the food they will eat. Each patrol plans its own menu and the Senior Patrol Leader approves it.  Troop 251's  Scouts pride themselves on their Dutch oven cooking.  One Scout in each patrol buys the food for his patrol and the buying responsibility rotates among patrol members.

Troop 251 provides gear for each patrol to take on campouts. We have excellent tents, groundcovers, lanterns, stoves and a complete camp kitchen for each patrol. For regular troop campouts, Scouts only need to bring personal gear (sleeping bags, clothes, flashlights, etc.). 

Troop campouts are designed by the Patrol Leaders' Council to offer training in Scouting skills, advancement opportunities and to be FUN!  Over the course of a year, the troop regularly works on merit badge requirements for cooking, camping, hiking, canoeing, orienteering, pioneering, and many others.

Troop 251 Kingwood, New Jersey