Summertime and Scouting

For Boy Scouts and older Girl Scouts, summertime usually means scout camp. All the work and fundraising and learning they've done goes into a week-long (or longer!) adventure, somewhere out in nature. Tucson has in-council camps, but remember there are also some great Grand Canyon Council camps--not to mention, all the great places in AZ to get out there and have a great time!

For Cub Scouts, Daisies and Brownies, summer means a break from pack and troop meetings, and usually some more casual summertime activities. In Tucson that often means some indoor activities. Here are some fun ideas:

• Bowling (don't pay full price, there are too many coupons out there to count!)
• Roller Skating
• Gymnastics (check with the gym--many are swamp-cooled and are a better choice for early summer when it's dry)
• See a play at Gaslight Theatre or Live Theater Workshop
• Indoor Rock Climbing (yes, this is OK per G2SS)
• The Mineral Museum at the U of A
• Flandrau Observatory is also open this summer
• Biosphere II
• Bookman's and the local libraries have some fun programs

Keep an eye on Tucson Kids and Tucson on the Cheap for some good deals on all sorts of activities. Many of these are appropriate for a den or a small troop, even if you can't take a large group of kids.

More later on outdoor stuff! Enjoy the summer!