Scouting, Volume 100, Number 2, March-April 2012 Page: 52
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COOL CAMP
CHIEF SEATTLE COUNCIL
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"ROUTE INCLUDES A FERRY."
If directions to camp feature that
little notice, you're in for a wet, wild
week of fun. That's certainly true at
Camp Parsons, a Pacific Northwest
gem tucked in the Hood Canal.
The views alone make the two-
hour drive from Seattle seem like
a trip around the block. That is, if
your block includes the Olympic
Peninsula, home to mountains,
a dense rainforest, and the west-
ernmost point in the lower 48.
Imagine seeing all this from a
kayak or canoe as you cruise the
glassy salt water at Parsons—truly
a surreal experience for Scouts.
But it's not all peaceful. Not
during activities like the "rowboat
fill," where Scouts see how many
guys they can fit into a rowboat
before it sinks—the record is 28.
There's also the famous jump
from the Parsons Pier, seen below.
When the tide's up (Scouts can't
/
jump from heights greater than
they are tall), a refreshing plunge
into the water feels divine. Prefer
something a little drier? Try this:
Ecology-based merit badges
! taught in a setting you won't
find in a classroom back home.
Hilarious staff-performed plays
based on classic stories. Past
shows: Snow White, The Lion
King, and Lord of the Rings.
A 30-foot climbing wall, an
archery range, and a rifle range.
Fun programs for adult leaders,
such as a Wiffle Ball golf
tournament and a Scoutmaster
belly flop competition—which,
not surprisingly, is a favorite of
the Scouts in the audience. ★
ajJV EVER VISITED Camp Parsons? Want to see some other
ojy Cool Camps? Go to scoutingmagazine.org/coolcamps.
CAMP
parsoms
CHIEF SEATTLE COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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