Pelathe District Activities and Camping

District Dinner

February 22, 2025 | Ottawa Community Church - 824 W. 17th Street, Ottawa, KS 66067

Join us for the annual Pelathe District Dinner as we recognize the hard work of our volunteers and all of our new Eagle Scouts. The requested attire is the BSA Field Uniform (Class A) for registered Scouters and Scouts. Cost is $20 per person and 2024 Eagle Scouts are FREE with a paying guest. If you can not attend, please purchase a plate as a donation for the Eagles

Ottawa Community Church
824 W. 17th Street, Ottawa, KS 66067
Event begins at 6:00pm

Spring Camporee

April 13th and 14th | FOP Lodge #2 (768 E. 661 Diagonal RD, Lawrence, KS 66047)

Join us for the annual Pelathe Spring Camporee. This is an all day event for Troops and Crews, starting at 8:30 am on the 13th with Flag Ceremony. We will have trap shooting, .22 rifles, action archery, and throwing hawks along with bicycle maintenance, and primitive fire-starting challenge. The day will end with a camp fire at 8 pm (please bring something to share with your fellow scout units).

Units can camp on their own on Friday starting at 5 pm.

Cost: $25 for persons participating in Shooting Sports, $5 for those who do not wish to participate in Shooting Sports.

Cub Adventure Days

May 28th, 29th, and 30th | Douglas County Fair Grounds 2110 Harper Street, Lawrence, KS 66046

Join us for the Pelathe Cub Adventure Days! 3 full days of Cub Scout Fun and adventure as we are "Off to the Races."

Douglas County Fairgrounds
2110 Harper Street, Lawrence, KS 66046
Event begins Daily at 8:30am and Ends at 3pm

Cub Family Campout

October 12th-13th | Camp Bromelsick 682 1400 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049

All Cub Scouts and their families, including siblings, are invited. Guests of current Cub Scouts that are interested in learning more about Cub Scouts (“Buddies”) are also encouraged to come out!

Packs and dens are encouraged to camp as a group, but families are also welcome to attend independently. A parent or legal guardian must accompany and be responsible for each youth attending for the entire event.

Camp Bromelsick
682 1400 Road, Lawrence, KS 66049
Event begins Saturday at 12 pm and Ends on Sunday.

Pelathe Community Service

Community Service is an important part of Scouting. Through community service, we promote better citizenship in our members. The BSA Journey to Excellence program helps units include that as a part of a well-rounded unit program. For more information about community service, using the Journey to Excellence website to reflect your commitment to community service, and learn about community service opportunities, go to HOAC Community Service.

Log Your Community Service Hours

Be sure to log your Community Service hours for all projects at the Journey to Excellence website: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/awards/journeytoexcellence.aspx. If after looking through the instructions you are still unsure of how to log your hours or you need your units ID number to create a log-in, please contact Kathleen Gordon-Ross.

Pre-Approved Camping Locations in Douglas County:

For Questions about camping locations, how to reserve a campsite, or any other questions, please contact Guy Jacobs, prior to making arrangements.

Camp Bromelsick - Lawrence, KS

Operated by the Bromelsick Foundation, Camp Bromelsick offers a unique facility to the Scouting Units in Douglas County.

Bloomington Park - Clinton Lake

Phone: (785) 843-7665, Contact: Park Ranger

Bloomington Park is a public use area managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers at Clinton Lake, with campsites available on a first-come-first-serve basis, and open for camping from April 1 to October 15. You must register at the park attendant station, located at the entrance to the camping area. Shelters and group camping areas must be reserved 24 hours in advance by calling the park.

Clinton State Park - Douglas County, Kansas

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Kansas City, Kansas Phone: (785) 842-8562, Contact: Park Ranger

Clinton State Park has two campgrounds, with a total of 404 sites, 240 of them with electricity and water. The park also offers trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds

The Lawrence Hidden Valley Camp

Lawrence Hidden Valley Camp, 3420 Bob Billings Pkwy, Lawrence, KS 66049