The Skylands District Scouts BSA Fall Camporee was held the weekend of October 13-15 at Winnebago Scout Reservation in Rockaway Township, NJ. The camporee theme was “Mission to Mars”, where Scouts enjoyed an afternoon and evening of adventure, on a journey to Mars. Activities included team building courses, cosmic adventures, and out of this world fun!

Scouts were challenged with the task of gathering fuel rods (made from socks stuffed with glowsticks and deer corn) to enable them to return to earth, but without getting caught by the Martians on guard. Scouts also enjoyed team building exercises such as maneuvering through a Martian minefield blindfolded, using listening skills from their team leader to survive the course. And of course, Martian BB!

Special thanks to camporee chair Bob Reidmiller, and program chairs Jeff Winkler (aka “the Martian”), Alan Thomas, Jim Maguire, and the many other Scout leaders that helped with program coordination. We look forward to our 2024 Skylands Scouts BSA Spring Camporee to be held at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation, the weekend of April 26-28.