Boy Scout Camps in New Hampshire

Having your son participate with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts is a great way of providing them with the chance to develop character, learn valuable life skills, make new friends while learning to share and help others together as a team and individually. With Summer approaching soon finding the right Boy Scouts camps for your child is a very important decision, with many parents wanting to make sure their child is at the best, and safest, camp. The following is a guide to some Boy Scouts camps currently in New Hampshire. Do some research on the camp and never be afraid to ask other troop leaders or parents for their opinions and recommendations.

Wingedspur Farm Day Camp

Located in Candia, New Hampshire Wingedspur Farm Day Camp is an easy drive from Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and the Southern New Hampshire area around Concord and Manchester. The camp not only works with Boy Scouts for over night trips and day trips to help earn badges but they also offer opportunities to any child from the age of 6 - 16 to come for horse riding lessons.

Day programs for Boy Scouts include instructors teaches boys proper names for horse riding tools, saddle and bridle preparation and how to turn a horse. They will also learn mounting and dismounting techniques, steering and stopping and how to handle a horse on a trail. If you are planning an over night stay you can choose from cabins or primitive areas to pitch a tent. Camp fires are also provided at each site for cooking or roasting Smores over camp fire stories and songs.

For More Information: Call (603) 483-5960

Camp Carpenter

Located in Manchester, New Hampshire Camp Carpenter is a Cub Scout resident camp, and Daniel Webster Council's Cub World, that serves boys from grades 2 - 5. The camp offers first-class resident camping opportunities to Cub Scout-age boys and is held in seven five day sessions at Camp Carpenter Cub World.

Boys may attend resident camp with their pack or individually. Be sure to check with your pack's leaders to see which week your pack will be attending resident camp. Camp Carpenter is also home to the Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum and Max I. Silber Library. Camp Carpenter offers Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Explorers camping, training and other activities throughout the year as well as off season and winter adventures.

For More Information: Call (603) 625-6431

Hidden Valley Boy Scouts

Located in Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire the Hidden Valley Boy Scouts Camp is part of the Daniel Webster Council's Cub World and offers many activities and over night stays for your Boy Scout and Cub Scout. There are areas for pitching tents and many trails through the woods surrounding the camp for boys to explore in and earn their badges. There are also on site leaders who will help them with wilderness activities and how to build a camp fire.

For More Information: Call (603) 364-6340‎