PIONEER, Ohio (WTVG) – While most people are looking for ways to stay out of the heat, Scouts at Pioneer Scout Reservation are spending the entire week living in it.
Chuck Walker, Erie Shores Council director of support services, said camp operations continue largely unchanged even during a hot stretch.
“In scouting, we always say there’s no bad weather, there’s just weather,” Walker said.
Scouts spend their days paddling across the lake, cooking meals at their campsites and earning badges in everything from first aid to canoeing.
“When we have a really hot week like this, scouting continues pretty much unchanged through this. What we do is we work on education and following our procedures and plans that Scouting America’s laid out,” Walker said.
Before campers pitch a tent, leaders are already preparing them for the conditions, encouraging them to bring plenty of water, recognize the signs of heat illness and speak up if they don’t feel well.
“If we have a scout that unfortunately maybe gets a little dehydrated or a little overheated, we have some experts on-site that can help deal with that and get them back to a positive state so they can go out and have a good time,” Walker said.
When campers pack up and head home, Walker said he hopes the experience leaves a lasting impression beyond just the weather.
“While I’m sure the hot weather is going to be a big part of their memories of this week of camp … for all of us, I’m sure … what we really hope is that they’ve tried new things while they’re here at camp, they’ve learned new skills, they’ve done that while they’re having fun,” Walker said.
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