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I’m not sure if this is the right forum to ask this, but I’ll ask and maybe the Moderators can move it to the correct section. Thank you.

We have a small Troop (3 boys) and do not do a lot of camping, maybe 2 weekends each year, plus the week long camp at the Council Scout Camp. The Camping MB only allows the use of one 6-night camping session to be used towards the Camping MB requirement of 20 nights. We have been to Camp 3 times now, but only 6 nights are supposedly allowed to be credited. It seems as though they should allow at least 2 days (as if it was a weekend) for the times the boys go to camp. The week at camp should count for something.
I’m not sure if I’m asking a question or just complaining/commenting, but I wondered what other Troops are doing in this regard. What do troops that typically rely on Scout Camp as their camping time.

Thanks, Bill Archer ASM Troop 218, Wilmington, NC

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This is a question for local roundtable or Council - BSA just wants IT answers here

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There has also been a variety of guidance on the topic published in the BSA’s Scouting magazine and Advancement News. That way, you can go into your local discussion with some background.

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