History
Where the troops have gone over the decades: summer camp destinations and High Adventure trips. For the story behind the troops themselves, see About; for photos from recent outings, see Gallery.
On this page: Summer Camp History · High Adventure History
Summer Camp History
Summer camp is a chance to advance as a scout while having a great time. Scout skills, merit badge classes, and other awards, usually at a waterfront camp with swimming, lifeguarding, rowing, and sailing alongside classic camp activities like shotgun, archery, and rock climbing.
Troop 572 has gone to summer camp every year since at least 1996, rotating mostly through council camps across the Pacific Northwest and Oregon (2020’s camp was cancelled due to COVID-19 state guidelines). Troop 8572’s summer camp history will be added here once confirmed.
| Year | Camp |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Camp Parsons, Washington |
| 2025 | Camp Meriwether, Oregon |
| 2024 | Camp Easton, Idaho |
| 2023 | Camp Baldwin, Oregon |
| 2022 | Camp Meriwether, Oregon |
| 2021 | Camp Parsons, Washington |
| 2020 | Camp Buffalo Bill, WY & Fire Mountain, WA (both cancelled due to COVID-19 state guidelines) |
| 2019 | Camp Easton, Idaho |
| 2018 | Camp Meriwether, Oregon |
| 2017 | Camp Baldwin, Oregon |
| 2016 | Camp Parsons, Washington |
| 2015 | Camp Fire Mountain, Mt Vernon, Washington |
| 2014 | Camp Makualla, Oregon |
| 2013 | Camp Meriwether, Oregon |
| 2012 | Camp Easton, Idaho |
| 2011 | Camp Baker, Oregon |
| 2010 | Camp Parsons, Washington |
| 2009 | Camp Makualla, Oregon |
| 2008 | Camp Fife, Washington |
| 2007 | Camp Meriwether, Oregon |
| 2006 | Camp Easton, Idaho |
| 2005 | Camp Parsons, Washington |
| 2004 | Camp Baker, Oregon |
| 2003 | Camp Makualla, Oregon |
| 2002 | Camp Fife, Washington |
| 2001 | Camp Easton, Idaho |
| 2000 | Camp Parsons, Washington |
| 1999 | Camp Meriwether, Oregon |
| 1998 | Camp Fife, Washington |
| 1997 | Camp Parsons, Washington |
| 1996 | Camp Baldwin, Oregon |
See Outings, Summer Camp & High Adventure for what summer camp looks like today, including how the fee works.
High Adventure History
To participate in High Adventure, a scout must be at least 14 years old and hold First Class rank or above. See Outings, Summer Camp & High Adventure for current eligibility details.
Three of Scouting America’s High Adventure bases the troop has drawn on:
- Florida Sea Base: Islamorada and Summerland Key, FL. Multi-day sailing adventures through the Florida Keys.
- Philmont: Cimarron, NM. Backpacking across Philmont’s 137,493-acre property.
- Northern Tier: canoeing and wilderness travel on the boundary waters between the US and Canada since 1923.
Here’s where Troop 572 scouts have gone over the years:
- Philmont Scout Ranch: 2026
- 50 Miler canoe and backpacking: North Cascades, 2025
- SCUBA Diving, Florida Sea Base, Florida Keys: 2023
- Florida Sea Base, Florida Keys: 2017
- Philmont Scout Ranch: 2016
- Florida Sea Base, Florida Keys: 2014
- Backpacking the Olympics: 2013
- Kayaking: 2012
- Biking: 2011
- Philmont Scout Ranch: 2006 & 2009
- Florida Sea Base, Florida Keys: 2008
- 50-mile kayak trip on Ross Lake: 2007
- 50-mile backpack near Glacier Peak
- Bike riding through the San Juan Islands
- 50-mile canoe trip on Bowron Lakes
This history reflects Troop 572. Troop 8572 runs its own outings and summer camp program. Check back here as that history gets added.