Scouting Video: Adventures at Camp Baldwin

This is a video report on the Scouting adventures of two local Camas scout troops (496 and 499), and one from Medford, at Camp Baldwin, at Durfur, OR, which is near Mt. Hood. The boys left on July 14 and spent six days camping. They earned dozens of merit badges, went on high adventure outings, and several did the mile swim and the early Thursday morning Polar Bear Swim.

“We had the most amazing time at Baldwin,” said Jefferson Jackson, a 13-year-old Star Scout. “The weather was perfect. It was really hot during the day, but we had lots of shade, and got to spend a lot of time playing in the lake, and doing water merit badges. At night, it only got down to the low 60s, so we slept really well. Plus, our troop is filled with great guys, and amazing leaders.”

His buddy, Zach Terry, agreed.

“We had the most fun at Camp Baldwin,” Terry said. “Even the food tasted good. We got to make our own meals, and we took shifts during the week to see who would cook. Cleaning wasn’t so much fun, but the whole feeling at Camp Baldwin is a good one. I’m glad we got to go. I hope we go back next year.”

Longtime friends Jefferson Jackson and Christian Geigenmiller at the waterfront.

The group was led by local orthodontist, Trevor Allen, who started volunteering as a Scoutmaster last year.

“It’s a great group of boys,” said Allen. “They really work as a team. There’s not friction or backbiting. They are really good friends.”

Camp Baldwin is one of 18 properties owned by the Cascade Pacific Council, of the Boy Scouts of America. Boys ages 11-18 participate in the program earning rank advancements and merit badges with the goal of attaining the highest youth rank of Eagle Scout. Boy Scouts serve local communities throughout America and the world.

Video: Scouting Adventures at Camp Baldwin

Camp Baldwin is known for its horses, and the Horsemanship merit badge.