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.<\/p>\n
Chuck Walker, Erie Shores Council director of support services, said camp operations continue largely unchanged even during a hot stretch.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn scouting, we always say there\u2019s no bad weather, there\u2019s just weather,\u201d Walker said.<\/p>\n
Scouts spend their days paddling across the lake, cooking meals at their campsites and earning badges in everything from first aid to canoeing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen 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\u2019s laid out,\u201d Walker said.<\/p>\n
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\u2019t feel well.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf 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,\u201d Walker said.<\/p>\n
When campers pack up and head home, Walker said he hopes the experience leaves a lasting impression beyond just the weather.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I\u2019m sure the hot weather is going to be a big part of their memories of this week of camp … for all of us, I\u2019m sure … what we really hope is that they\u2019ve tried new things while they\u2019re here at camp, they\u2019ve learned new skills, they\u2019ve done that while they\u2019re having fun,\u201d Walker said.<\/p>\n
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