Spooky-Ree is a Family Camp experience like no other! Come to Kiwanis Scout Camp, Phillippo Scout Camp, or Stearns Scout Camp for a scary-good time. We’ll scare your socks off while you play games, eat smores, learn camp skills, shoot BB guns, and more! Camp will begin Friday evening and operate through Sunday morning.
Some Activities You'll Do At This Event
BB Gun Shooting
Take aim at a target and nail the bullseye with a BB gun
Take aim at a target and nail the bullseye with a BB gun
Board Games
Spend time together and build learning skills.
Spend time together and build learning skills.
Smore
Create your own delicious fall treat.
Create your own delicious fall treat.
Pedal Carts
All the fun of go-karts combined with biking at camp!
All the fun of go-karts combined with biking at camp!
Hayride
Join in on the fun! Our 20 minute hayrides are the perfect way to explore camp.
Join in on the fun! Our 20 minute hayrides are the perfect way to explore camp.
Hiking
Hiking at camp is a fantastic way to enjoy the environment.
Hiking at camp is a fantastic way to enjoy the environment.
Campfires
A toasty campfire is often the focus of any campout.
A toasty campfire is often the focus of any campout.
Tent Camping
Opt out!! Outside that is with tent camping.
Opt out!! Outside that is with tent camping.
Camp Store
Get yourself a camp souvenir or pick up something you may have forgotten at home.
Get yourself a camp souvenir or pick up something you may have forgotten at home.
Movie Night
Spend the night with your family watching a Spooky Classic!
Spend the night with your family watching a Spooky Classic!
Archery
Take up a bow and fire a few arrows toward the bullseye
Take up a bow and fire a few arrows toward the bullseye
Crafts
Crafty things to do at our camps
Crafty things to do at our camps
Fire Building Techniques
Start and stop a fire the right way.
Start and stop a fire the right way.
Stargazing
There sure are a lot of stars in the sky!
There sure are a lot of stars in the sky!
Spooky Trail
A little bit spooky and a whole lot of fun. Where will our haunted trail lead you?
A little bit spooky and a whole lot of fun. Where will our haunted trail lead you?
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The popular Spooky-Trail is a fun opportunity to have some spooky fun with your pack. Bring your costume and be ready for a spooky-good time.
SCHEDULE
Friday
6:00 p.m. - Check-in and Registration
6:30 - 10:00 - Campsite Set-Up and Pack Time
Saturday
7:45 a.m. - Breakfast
9:00 - 11:50 - Morning Program
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 5:00 - Afternoon Program
5:15 - Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 - Trunk or Treat
8:00 - 9:00 - Spooky Trail and Skits
9:00 - 10:00 - Campsite Campfires and pack times
Sunday
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
Pack up and head home after breakfast
ADVANCEMENT
Spooky-Ree is designed to be an activity based program instead of advancement based. Scouts will not complete adventures during the scheduled activities. There will be time during the weekend for the pack to organize their own rank advancement activities if desired.
WHO CAN GO TO THE SPOOKY-REE?
Cub Scouts (Lions to Arrow of Light Scouts), Parents, and Siblings
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
2023 fees will be posted at a later date. For reference, the 2022 fees are below:
- Scouts: $33
- Siblings over 5 years of age: $20
- Siblings under 5 years of age: $0
- Adults: $15
IS FOOD SERVICE INCLUDED?
You may choose to cook your own food or eat in our dining hall. Meal Service plans begin Saturday morning with breakfast and end Sunday morning with breakfast.
Meal Plan Options:
- All meals for weekend (Dine-In): $25
- Ala Carte: price per person per meal is $7
WHAT HOUSING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN 2022?
Phillippo will only be hosting tent housing. Stearns and Kiwanis will be hosting both tent and indoor housing options,
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration opens September 1st each year! Click the Register tab on this page to pick your location.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO CAMP?
Spooky-Ree is a full weekend event. Make sure you are prepared for an entire weekend away from home. Use this checklist as a baseline as you get packed.
- Sleeping Bag
- Warm Layers (October can be cold in Minnesota)
- Rain Gear
- Flashlight
- Eating Utensils and Cooking Supplies (If cooking in your own campsite)
- Closed-Toed Shoes
- Water Bottle
- Toiletries
- Halloween Costume!
- Thermometer and hand sanitizer
WHAT FORMS DO I NEED TO BRING TO CAMP?
All participants must have a completed BSA Medical Form (Parts A and B only) and youth must also complete the Minnesota Shooting Sports Waiver.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS?
We try to provide healthy and safe meals for every participant. Please be sure to note on your registration any dietary needs or health concerns at least 1 week prior to the start of camp. Typically we are prepared to accommodate vegetarian, gluten free, lactose free, and peanut/nut free as long as we have enough notice prior to the event.
WHAT ARE THE PAYMENT TIMELINES AND REFUND OPTIONS?
All payments are due in full at the time of registration. If a family decides to no longer attend camp due to health risk, we will refund all fees paid if the request is received by our office at least one week in advance of the start of their camp session.  Requests outside of this timeframe will be evaluated individually.
WILL THERE BE CHANGES TO THE CAMP SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM OFFERINGS IN 2022?
In 2022, the program will be using an open house style of programing, allowing Packs and families to more freely choose which activities they would like to do. We are also excited to announce the return of camp wide programs such as campfire! Camp will continue to monitor the current health guidelines from the MN Departmenets of Health and will adjust the program accordingly.