5 Easy Ways to Prevent Insect Bites Next Time You Go Camping

Whether hiking with the troop, backpacking with friends, or camping with family, summer is a wonderful season for Scouts to unplug and spend quality time with the people who matter most to them. But as anyone who enjoys exploring the great outdoors can tell you, the worst part is dealing with those pesky insects that love to bite! To help you make the most of your adventures this summer, here are five easy ways you can prevent insect bites on your next campout.

5 Easy Ways to Prevent Insect Bites at Camp

  1. Wear Bug Repellent
  2. Avoid Standing Water
  3. Sleep Under a Mosquito Net
  4. Wear a Head Net During a Hike
  5. Make a Campfire

Continue learning more details about ways to prevent insect bites next time you go camping, written by Chris Paulino here.

दस्ते से

हमारे समुदाय के साथ कैम्प फायर वार्तालाप, स्क्वाड सदस्यों और राजदूतों से लेकर ब्रांड पार्टनर्स और सॉयर टीम तक।

मीडिया मेंशन

Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.

Sean Gold
Founder & Lead Writer

मीडिया मेंशन

Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.

Nathan Pipenberg
लेखक

मीडिया मेंशन

It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.

Liz Provencher
Freelane Writer