Fall Camp Out

Upcoming Event:

Join Us at Lake Fairfax!

  • When: Saturday, October 3rd after 1pm
  • Where: Lake Fairfax Campground 1400 Lake Fairfax DR Reston, VA 20190
  • Special Note: This is for immediate family only (including siblings) and if a family wants to stay overnight they will need to have a registered scout and sleep together in their tent.
  • Registration: $12 Per Person for Food, we will have snacks, Foil Dinner, s’mores and a light breakfast.
    • Existing Scouts can RSVP via Band and new families email pack998leesburg@gmail.com to get added to our Band applicaiton.


Use the following Venmo for Payment:

Schedule of Events

Saturday

1-2pm: Arrival & Setup

2-4pm: Pack Activities 

4-5pm: Den Activities (Campfire Prep)

5:30/6: Dinner

7pm: Campfire

9pm: Lights Out

Sunday

7/8am: Breakfast 

9am:  Camp Cleanup

10am: Optional Hike/Departure 

Weather Plan: In the event that we are expecting inclement weather on October 3rd we will communicate via Band about any potential plans.

What should I bring on our camp out

The following items are what we recommend for a great camp out experience!

Note: For new scouts, if you don’t have camping gear please let us know as we often have extra gear that you can borrow including tents.

  • Sleeping bag (1 per person)
  • Bed roll or air mattress
  • Tarp to lay under tent
  • Tent
  • Chair for sitting around the fire
  • Flashlights
  • Extra Blankets
  • Pillow
  • Small battery powered LED lantern to hang in the tent
  • Hand towel and soap
  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste
  • Toilet Paper
  • Wipes
  • Camera to record all the fun memories
  • Clothes (it could be cold at night and bring extra clothes to change into in case you get wet)
  • Extra water (optional)
  • Snacks (optional, and they should be stored in air tight containers outside of the tent or hanging in bear bags)
  • Bug spray
  • Sun Screen
  • Ideas for a campfire skit or song
  • Rain Gear
  • Knives with Whittling Chip, else leave them at home (NOTE: Knives can only be used by boys who pass their Whittling Chip. All others will be confiscated!)

FOOD: The pack will supply meals (dinner and breakfast), water, juice, milk and coffee. We will also supply the paper products and utensils too. There will also be S’mores around the campfire after dinner. 

IMPORTANT: Please leave all iPads, iPods, and Video Games at home.

Lake Fairfax Camp Ground Map

Pack is camping in the Forest 1 / Camp Site A area.