The Week
Trail Life USA's week-long summer camp in the Ouachita Mountains near Mena, Arkansas. A full week of patrol life — ranges, water, trail badges, and evening fires — with the whole troop in camp together.
Dates and trip details coming soon.
This year's session dates, cost, and sign-up details will be posted here once registration opens.
This year's session dates, cost, and sign-up details will be posted here once registration opens.
Weather Outlook
3-day forecast — Mena, AR area
Typical June (Mena, AR): highs near 85°F, lows near 65°F. Humid Ouachita summer — hydration and sun protection matter.
Packing List — Summer Camp
A week of patrol living: pack so you can find things on day four, not just day one. No phones at camp.
Sleeping
- Sleeping bag or sheets and blanket
- Sleeping pad or camp mattress
- Pillow
Clothing for the week
- Troop/Trail Life shirts plus daily shirts
- Shorts and long pants
- Underwear and socks for every day, plus spares
- Rain shell or poncho
- Swimsuit and towel
- Boots plus water shoes or sandals with heel strap
- Wide-brimmed hat
- Two bandanas
Personal kit
- Toiletries: toothbrush and paste, soap, deodorant, small towel
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Bug repellent
- Water bottles (2–3 L capacity)
- LED flashlight or headlamp with fresh batteries
- Mess kit (cup, bowl, spoon/spork)
- Personal first aid supplies
- Small Bible
- Pocket knife (with earned privileges)
- Laundry bag
Optional
- Camera (no phones permitted)
- Hard candy
- Notebook and pencil