2025 Panther’s Den Hike-in

Panther’s Den, Illinois

Our 2025-2026 kick-off hike-in to Panther’s Den in Southern Illinois to prepare new Navigators for hike-ins. We saw the Adventurers step up to run the the fire program, and leaders helped each other when sickness took out a leader.. In this episode we’re sharing our planning, stories, and takeaways.

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Event Details

Leaders: 7
Navigators: 4
Adventurers: 9
Starting Point: Panther’s Den Trailhead
Ending Point: Panther’s Den Trailhead
Dates: November 7-9, 2025
Budget: Free
Distance from Troop: 124 Miles
Outfitter: N/A

Meal Plan

Here is the meal plan sheet we hand out to patrols for a 3 day, 2 night campout