Winter Camping
Winter Camping Resources
The BSA pamphlet, "Okpik: Cold Weather Camping" is available to read and/or download below.
A Winter Gear Packing List from Denver Council's Okpik webpage is also posted below.
Health and Safety newsletter Fall/Winter 2014
Here are some great resources from BSA's Scouting magazine:
The staying warm article from this Scouting magazine webpage: http://scoutingmagazine.org/2012/10/eight-essentials-for-staying-warm-while-cold-weather-camping/
The winter camping tips from this Scouting magazine webpage: http://scoutingmagazine.org/2012/10/heat-up-winter-camping-with-tips-from-northern-tiers-okpik-training/
The snow structure article from this Scouting magazine webpage:http://scoutingmagazine.org/2012/10/build-your-own-snow-structures-while-camping-in-the-fourth-season/
The gear guide article from this Scouting magazine webpage:http://boyslife.org/outdoors/guygear/34756/winter-camping-buying-guide/