Nite Hike is an annual overnight hike from 6pm to 6am with activity stations through the woods. It is open to all Scouts Canada groups. Each participating group is responsible for setting up an activity station along the route, where teams can earn points. It is a competition between all the scout groups to see which team can earn the most points. The activities are designed to be skill and teamwork testing, as well as fun. Each year, there is a new theme for Nite Hike that the stations try to base their activities off of to keep it fresh. In the past, there have been themes such as “Nite Hike Goes to the Zoo,” and “Under the Sea.” The hike is generally held in the Pacific Spirit Park near UBC.

While the Cubs and Scouts hike, our Venture company helps set up a station each year, and in the past we’ve done activities like a blindfolded obstacle course and a speed charades game. This is a great bonding experience for our ventures as we get to spend the night cooking food, playing card games together, and just generally hanging out and having fun. In addition, it is a great way for newer ventures to learn valuable skills, such as learning how to set up the vestibule that goes over our station or to develop their cooking skills. It also helps Ventures to develop leadership skills and get used to giving instructions, as we rotate through everyone and give everyone a chance at leading a group that comes by to do the activities. Overall, Nite Hike is not only a fun activity but also one that lets Ventures develop crucial skills.   – Kalman Jong (Venture Scout 2020)