Join the Troop at Stearns North Winds Scout Camp February 10-12, 2023
We are planning a winter camp event at the Stearns North Winds Scout Camp, about 60 minutes from Edina near St. Cloud, MN. Enjoy an outfitted weekend of winter fun with our trained Winter Camp Staff. Staying warm is easy when we provide cold weather training, winter clothing, camping equipment, excellent meals, and outdoor activities. The tiered programs and commitment to innovation ensures fun for all experience levels a new challenges each winter.
Please RSVP through TroopTrack; where you may pay the $96 fee (Scouts & Adults). We need a 4:1 Scout/Adult ratio for this event (2 female adults required, depending on registration) | Parents please sign up!!!!
Did you complete the pre-registration RSVP? Thank you for letting us know you were interested - please officially RSVP using the linked online permission slip and submitting payment via TroopTrack. If any Scout/Adult registered on the Stearns North Winds website, please let Kara Denfeld know at karakdenfeld@gmail.com.
Final planning details will happen on February 6th during the Troop meeting. We will plan the transportation & chaperones for the weekend.
On February 10th, we will plan to meet at the Shepherd of The Hills Church (500 Blake Road South) at 5:30 pm on Friday just before heading to Sterns Scout Camp, for final counts and picking up last minute gear.
Before Departure:
Health Forms: If you completed for Summer Camp, you are covered.
Review the Packing List. Please remember your face coverings. Make sure that Scouts are not packing cotton clothing to wear on trail. You do not need to request gear in advance. This will be checked out in our outfitting area at camp.
If you’d like to get a jump start on winter camping principles, here’s a video created last year Winter Camping Principles Video. This will review safety rules, first aid, cold weather basics, and review the gear you need to bring and what we provide.
Arrival at Stearns Scout Camp:
Plan to arrive between 7:30pm and 8:00pm on Friday night.
When you arrive, you will be greeted by our staff in the parking lot. They will direct you to your bunkroom.
Friday Night Items
Arriving on time is important. There is a lot to cover on Friday night. Arriving late will may delay departure on trail and make it hard to complete all your winter activities. Here are the tasks planned for Friday night:
Get settled into your bunkroom.
Check out winter camping gear
Review Winter Camping Principles with your guide
Review Activity Plan and complete Trip Plan
Pack Gear Sleds
Pack Trail Food
Each Scout & Adult is required to submit $96 and a completed online permission slip as well as RSVP in TroopTrack. If you have questions regarding RSVPs or payment, please email karakdenfeld@gmail.com.