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Camp Thunderbird is your gateway to adventure. Pacific Harbors Council Boy Scout Camp, located on Summit Lake, WA

Camp Thunderbird is the heart of adventure for Pacific Harbors Council, offering a variety of experiences for Scouts that hosts a range of Scouting events, from leadership training to action-packed campouts.

10/07/2026

🥾MORE TIME TO SAVE & MORE ADVENTURES TO EXPLORE!

Great news! We've extended Early Bird registration for the Great Scout Hike-Off through October 9!

And that's not all! Scouts BSA and Venturing youth attending our Saturday daytime open programming can now select from several Merit Badge opportunities, including:

🧭 Orienteering
🎨 Art
📻 Radio
⭐ And more!

Spend your Saturday learning new skills, exploring new interests, and working on Merit Badges before taking on the ultimate 10-mile Night Hike Challenge!

GREAT SCOUT HIKE-OFF 2026
📅 November 20–22, 2026
📍 Camp Thunderbird

Early Bird Pricing: $35 per youth or adult through October 9!
Regular Pricing: $45 per youth or adult

Don't miss your chance to save and experience a weekend packed with adventure, learning, and Scouting fun!

Register now and select your Merit Badge opportunities!

🔗 https://scoutingevent.com/612-HikeOff26

09/24/2026

🔎 Pack your camping gear and your curiosity!

Join us October 9–11 for Cub Scout Family Camp: Clue into Cubs! at Camp Thunderbird in Olympia. Spend a weekend outdoors with your family while your Cub Scout helps uncover a camp mystery!

Hosted by the Order of the Arrow, Nisqually Lodge #155.

Check-in begins Friday at 6 PM. Please eat dinner before arriving! Check-out is Sunday between 10 and 11 AM.

Get the details and register:
https://scoutingevent.com/612-OAFamilyCamp26

09/22/2026

Join Pacific Harbors Council for a weekend of trails, challenges, activities, and outdoor adventure at Camp Thunderbird!

📅 November 20–22, 2026
📍 Camp Thunderbird
11740 Summit Lake Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502

CUB SCOUT DAY HIKE — Saturday, November 21

Cub Scouts and their families are invited to hit the trail for our 2nd Annual Cub Scout Day Hike! Enjoy a self-paced 3-mile hike with fun activity stations along the way.

This is a family-friendly event, and individual families can register!

💲 Cub Scout Youth: $15
💲 Adults: $10

SCOUTS BSA & VENTURING NIGHT HIKE

Ready for a bigger challenge? Take on a 10-mile Night Hike through Camp Thunderbird, complete with challenging stations along the trail!

Troops can camp Friday and Saturday night, enjoy Saturday activities and a merit badge midway, then take on the Night Hike Saturday evening.

💲 Early Bird: $35 per youth or adult through September 30
💲 Regular Registration: $45 per youth or adult

🥾 Lace up your boots, grab your gear, and get ready to hit the trail!

Register today:
https://scoutingevent.com/612-HikeOff26

09/18/2026

The Cub Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge begins October 1, 2026 and packets are available NOW!

This self-guided, yearlong adventure lets your scout, family, or unit explore at your own pace. Choose from 50 activities each season and complete at least 25 to earn that season’s patch!

$20 per packet, including patches and seasonal activity lists. Contact Pacific Harbors Council for special group pricing for units and families!

🏅 Adults give the center patch first, track completed activities, and award each seasonal patch as it’s earned.

Sponsor an adventure! Choose how many youth you’d like to support and help more Scouts enjoy a year of outdoor fun.

👉 Order packets or sponsor adventures at https://councilstuff.com/612-CSLoveOutdoors

📸 We’d love to see your photos and videos! Post using or share at pacificharbors.org/scoutstory.

Get your packets, gather your adventurers, and get ready to explore!

09/14/2026

Your first Cub Scout camping adventure could come with a mystery! 🏕️

Cub Scout Family Camp: Clue into Cubs! welcomes new and experienced Scouting families for a weekend of outdoor fun and detective work.

Your Scout will become a Junior Detective, helping solve a camp mystery along the way. Youth and adult leaders from Nisqually Lodge #155 will be there to help your family settle in and enjoy the weekend.

October 9–11, 2026
Camp Thunderbird | Olympia, WA

Make plans for a family adventure:
https://scoutingevent.com/612-OAFamilyCamp26

09/04/2026

LAST CALL: Volunteers Needed for Webelos Woods & AOL Adventures!

We need Scouts BSA and Venturing youth and adult leaders to help make Webelos Woods & AOL Adventures a great weekend for our Cub Scouts!

Join us September 11–13 at Camp Thunderbird and help give Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts a fun, positive introduction to what comes next in Scouting.

There are several ways to help:

• Run an activity station – Teach Scout skills and help Cub Scouts complete activities. Supplies and instructions are provided!

• Serve as a Patrol Guide – Spend the day with a group of Webelos or AOL Scouts, helping them navigate the event and get to their activities.

• Kitchen Support – Help our kitchen team prepare and serve meals throughout the weekend.

• Event Support – Help with campfire, Scouts Own, logistics, activities, and wherever an extra set of hands is needed.

This is a great opportunity for older Scouts to practice leadership, teaching, and service while helping younger Scouts get excited about continuing their Scouting journey.

Webelos Woods & AOL Adventures
September 11–13, 2026
Camp Thunderbird
11740 Summit Lake Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502
Volunteer Cost: $10 per person, which helps cover meals for the weekend.

Troops and Crews are encouraged to participate together, but individual volunteers are welcome too!

Volunteer registration closes September 6 at midnight — please sign up now so we can finalize stations, food, and campsite assignments.

Questions? Contact Abbey Weber at [email protected] or Tricia at [email protected]

Help us welcome the next generation into Scouts BSA!

08/01/2026

Join us August 28-30 at Camp Thunderbird for one of two outstanding hands-on training opportunities:
🌲 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
Perfect for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, and Scouts BSA leaders looking to complete their outdoor training and build confidence teaching Scout skills.
⛺ Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
Essential training for Cub Scout leaders and parents who want to help plan and lead pack camping adventures.

📍 Camp Thunderbird
📅 August 29-30, 2026
💲 $45 per participant

Whether you are new to Scouting or looking to complete your training, this weekend is a great opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with fellow volunteers.

⭐ We are also looking for staff!

Help us make this weekend a success! We are recruiting:
• Adult staff
• Youth staff
• Kitchen staff
• Instructors
• General support volunteers

Interested in serving on staff? Please reach out to Tricia Salazar at [email protected] or 360-325-7807

06/24/2026

There are still limited spaces available in Sessions 2 and 3 of Cub Scout Summer Camp 2026: Agents in Action.

Join us for outdoor adventure, waterfront fun, ranges, campfires, new friendships, and a camp-wide mystery that unfolds throughout the weekend.

Families are welcome to attend, and packs can register too. You do not need to attend with your pack to experience camp.

Session 2: July 16-19
Session 3: July 23-26

Keep your eyes open. Stay curious. The adventure is waiting.

Register today:
https://scoutingevent.com/612-2026CubScoutSummerCamp

Questions? Please reach out. We would be happy to help you find the best session for your family.

06/01/2026

Military Families: Save on Scouting Registration Starting Tomorrow

Beginning June 1, 2026, qualifying military-connected families can have the $85 national youth registration fee waived when registering or renewing online through Scouting America.

This benefit is available to youth from Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard families and applies to both new registrations and online renewals.

Getting the waiver is easy:
• Select "Get Military Discount Code" during checkout
• Complete the verification process through SheerID
• Enter your code during registration
• The $85 national youth registration fee will be reduced to $0

Swipe through the images for step-by-step instructions on how to complete the process.

Questions? Contact Pacific Harbors Council Registrar Cynthia Iversen at [email protected] or (360) 587-1669.

Thank you to the military families who serve our communities and our country.

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, Pacific Harbors Council pauses to remember and honor the servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Their courage and dedication continue to inspire us all. Let us pay tribute by cherishing the freedoms they fought for and committing ourselves to the values they held dear. Today, we unite in remembrance.

Address

11740 Summit Lake Road NW
Olympia, WA
98502

Telephone

+12536822217

Website

http://www.pacificharbors.org/

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