Scout Life

A Scout is clean, even at camp

Camping and backpacking are all about getting dirty guilt-free, right?

Well, yes, but with an important reminder: The same hands we use for building campfires, exploring the wilderness and relieving ourselves outside will also — several times a day — handle food that goes into our mouths.

Hands are a primary route for

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