25 Jun
Mogollon Rim Fishing Outing
24 Jun
Fossil Springs Backpack – Mar ’25
Six scouts and their adult leaders set out to backpack into the Fossil Springs Wilderness area at the confluence of the Tonto and Coconino National Forests. The trailhead starts out on Deadman Mesa west of Strawberry, and drops steeply down 1,500 feet into the Fossil Creek Canyon below over 4 miles of exposed switchbacks. Once in the canyon, however, the reward is access to another of Arizona’s spectacular riparian areas.
24 Jun
Butcher Jones Base Camp Jan ’25
24 Jun
Parson Springs Backpack – Nov ’24
Seven T648 hikers headed out for a weekend camping in one of the most spectacular riparian wildernesses in Arizona smack dab during peak fall color season. A thrilling 4 mile one-way hike was highlighted by seven challenging boulder-hopping crossings of Parson Creek before reaching the headwaters shaded by brilliant sycamores and a large wild black walnut tree.
21 Jun
Bryce Canyon Labor Day Outing – Aug/Sep ’24
T648’s scouts left our hot Valley on Labor Day weekend, extending a base camp into a very cool 4 day outing to Jacob’s Lake on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah. Spending time at 8,000+ feet is exactly where a boy scout wants to be at the end of a scorching Arizona summer!
20 Jun
Summer Camp – Fiesta Island July ’24
Eight scouts and 3 1/2 adults (an 18 year old Eagle spent 4 days with us) enjoyed a glorious week at BSA Camp Fiesta Island, which sits on beautiful Enchanted Cove in temperate San Diego. The T648 desert dwellers spent most of the week in the water, whether swimming or utilizing every boat and board imaginable. A wonderful respite from the heat, excellent food and fellowship, and an unparalleled haul of merit badges and experiences to show for it!

Rub-a-dub-dub, 5 big bubba scouts in a motorized raft ride low in the water

Who’s your buddy? We all are! Almost expecting a chorus line kick to break out during flag practice.

Everybody landed multiple Rockfish – to the tune of 36 caught by T648 with 22 keepers!