Camp Out

by Sarah Dillard

  1. Pack a backpack for an overnight camping trip.

  2. Complete a hike in the wilderness.

  3. Set up a campsite.

  4. Forage for food and prepare a meal.

  5. Demonstrate basic knowledge of trailside first aid.

  6. With the help of your leader, build a campfire.

  7. Enjoy campfire merriment.

  Sarah Dillard was briefly a Brownie and a Junior Scout. She fondly remembers making macaroni necklaces and, less fondly, one horrible camping trip when she had to eat the worst oatmeal ever. On the brighter side, Sarah studied art at Wheaton College and illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design. In addition to the Mouse Scouts series, she is the creator of picture books such as Perfectly Arugula and Extraordinary Warren. She lives in Waitsfield, Vermont, with her husband. Visit Sarah at sarahdillard.com.