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Scout Camp

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Only once a generation or so, it seems, does a feature-length movie about Boy Scouts reach the silver screen. There was the surprisingly meaningful "Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout" back in 1944 and then Disney's heartwarming "Follow Me, Boys!", with the versatile Fred MacMurray as Scoutmaster, in 1966. And, of course, River Phoenix starred as the youthful Indiana Jones in the 1989 hit, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". Billed as the next film of this genre centered on the world's largest youth movement, "Scout Camp" naturally invites comparison with those earlier pictures.

As Troop 909 spends a summer week at Camp Rakhouta, there are familiar vignettes aplenty: skits and storytelling around the campfire while roasting marshmallows, the assorted pranks and scatological gags sure to evoke giggles from the adolescent set, swimming at the waterfront, late night cabin raids, and the general fun of kids being kids at summer camp, away from school and parents.

Technically, Summer Camp is very good for an independent film, with pleasing cinematography that takes advantage of the rustic on-location scenery in Utah. The handsome production design gives the sets an inviting summer camp feel, sure to make any Scout ready to pitch his tent there. Casting and direction help make the youthful actors believable as authentic Boy Scouts. The post-production is of high quality, with entertaining music tracks (especially an offbeat hip-hop rap by Troop 909 in the midst of a camp formation) and original songs, such as "Born to be a Scout".

Despite these virtues, the film's woefully thin premise is likely to leave grown-up audiences wishing the writers had scripted a more ambitious story line offering some real depth, instead of a screenplay essentially limited to disconnected sight gags and not very developed characters.

"Scout Camp" is a pleasant-enough B-movie that will appeal to boys of Scout age, but it could have had more lasting impact with a better plot.

We are a Scouting family on our second go around - our sons are Eagle Scouts and we are bringing our 9-year-old grandson through the Cub Scout program. Until now, "Follow Me Boys" was the movie to see, but this one, being more contemporary caught our eye. We bought it out of curiosity and were very surprised when we played it, it kept the whole family's attention till the very end - even our grandson's! I would definitely recommend this movie.

Purchased video to watch at Cub Scout meetings, movie nights or camp outs.
I was very pleasantly surprised when I watched the movie to preview.
It was good, clean and funny. Plus, it had a message in line with Scouting (honesty and courage).
Our Pack will be using this, along with "Down and Derby" in our video "rainy day" library.
My own kids were engaged when watching "Scout Camp" at home, so I know the Cubs will watch it.
I enjoyed how the director poked fun at the various "types" of Scout Troops and Troop Leaders; from the uber-Scouts to the "not-really-there" Scouts.
I also thought that the blend of "boy types" was truly reflective of the vast array of boys in Scouting.

This movie has drawn critics who have compared it to some of the previous Scout movies that have come out in the past. While this movie might not stand up to the comparisons, it's an enjoyable movie. It is not a deep movie full of drama and themes and full fledged life lessons. It is a nice enjoyable movie about camp and growing up and learning how to stand up and be counted when you need to be and that the Scout Oath means something.

The scenes that you would expect to see in a movie about Scout camp are all there. The rifle master taking his job too seriously, the reverent flag ceremony, the fire building and so on. They were just enough over the top that anyone watching should be able to get the idea that while there might be some limited truth to the scenes- they are to be taken as a joke.

This is an enjoyable movie. Funny at parts, poignent at times, but mostly just enjoyable.

Scout Camp is a great movie for a low-budget film. If you are the wife or daughter of Scouts and Scouters, this will give you an insight into what your boys do when they're out camping in the woods. I was a Scout when I was a child, and a Scout leader for over 10 years. While some things in the movie were a bit exaggerated to make a point, the movie provides a realistic portrayal of what a week at Scout camp is like.

The Scout camp portrayed in this movie was a little more rustic than the camps I attended in the South. Our camp had actual plumbing and running water with hot showers in the KYBOs. And, we had an air-conditioned dining hall so we didn't have to cook meals in our campsite during week-long camp.

Overall, the movie is fun and campy and will provide new Scouts a rough idea of what a week of summer camp is like. Everything from the cheers, to the troop rivalries, to the camaraderie of Scouting is shown in this film.

Scout Camp

I thought this was great family fun. For a small budget movie, it was well written, well shot and well directed. I always have great respect for anyone that puts in this much effort to make a movie and this one really reminded me of my ol' scout days! My 4-year-old son thought it was hilarious and he doesn't even know what scouts is! I know he'll appreciate it more as he gets older and gets into scouts later in life as well. I really would suggest this for any family that wants to see some good, clean fun. It really will bring back the memories. Show it to your Scout Troop!

I actually showed this movie to a group of scouts (11-13 in age) at an actual scout camp during a boy scout camp week. Although there are a few memorable moments that the scouts could actually relate to, most of it did not hold the scout's interest very long. The plotline related to the disappearance of the "spirit stick" might reflect some of the camps out there, but not this one. Much of this movie was pretty dry.

I enjoyed Scout Camp: The Movie. Granted, it is not your big budget film but it was fun to watch. I have been involved with the Scout program for a number of years and I was surprised to see so many different personalities of Scouts represented in the film. And one scene hit a little close to home. I agree that a couple scenes could have been better acted, but overall I thought it was a fun family movie.

This is an entertaining family film that appeals to all Cub Scout boys and Scout young men. My grandsons watch it over and over. They tell me they all want to be Scouts when they get older. Each one identifies with a different character in the film. Buy it for your kids and grandkids. Great gift!

This DVD is not worth $20 or even $10 to say the least. Please save your money! The acting and filming are terrible. I had very low expectations of this movie and was still very disappointed. I bought this movie for my Dad for Christmas, my Dad is a scout master so I thought he would love it, and no one in my family liked it!