The Haunted Campfire is another spooky one. Years ago, at a particular scouting camp, there was a terrible accident where a scout was severely burned by the campfire. Since then, the campfire at that spot always seems to have strange occurrences. The flames might flicker in an odd way or there might be unexplained shadows around it. Scouts sitting around it sometimes feel a cold chill even on warm nights, as if the spirit of the burned scout is still there.
There's the story of the Phantom Canoe. In a certain scouting area by a lake, scouts would often hear the sound of paddles hitting the water late at night. Supposedly, a long - ago scout drowned in the lake while canoeing alone. His spirit now haunts the lake, and sometimes, a canoe can be seen gliding across the water with no one in it.
One classic is the story of the Headless Scout. Legend has it that a young scout got lost in the woods during a camping trip. He was never found alive, and ever since, people claim to see a headless figure in scout uniform wandering the forest near the old campsite at night.
There's the story of the haunted campsite. In an old scouting area, there was a particular campsite that always gave scouts an eerie feeling. At night, by the campfire, they could hear strange whispers. The story goes that a group of settlers was massacred there many years ago, and their ghosts still haunt the place. Scouts claim to have seen shadowy figures moving around the tents at night.
A really scary one is about the lost scout. In the mountains, there was a young scout who got separated from his troop during a storm. He was never found alive. Ever since then, during bad weather, scouts on the mountain can hear his cries for help. They sometimes see a figure that looks like him running through the trees, as if still lost and desperate to find his way back to safety. This story is so scary because it makes you think about how easily it could happen to you. There's also the mystery and the feeling of helplessness in the face of the unknown that adds to the terror.
They are often passed down from one generation of scouts to another. So there's a sense of tradition in them. Each time the story is told, it might change a little bit, adding new details or twists. For example, the story of the haunted trail might start with just a simple 'a scout saw something strange on the trail' and over the years turn into a full - blown story with a whole backstory about a lost soul who haunts the trail because of some long - forgotten event.
One scary campfire ghost story is about a hiker who got lost in the woods. As night fell, he found an old, abandoned cabin. Inside, he heard strange whispers. When he lit a candle, he saw a shadowy figure on the wall that seemed to be reaching for him. He ran out into the night, but the figure followed him, moaning all the while. He finally made it to a road and was picked up by a passing car, but he could still see the figure in the rear - view mirror until they were far away.
One classic ghost campfire story is about the hitchhiking ghost. A traveler picks up a young girl on a desolate road. The girl is silent and when they reach her destination, she vanishes. Later, the traveler discovers that the girl died in an accident on that very road years ago.
There was a story of a group of friends camping by a lake. At night, while sitting around the campfire, they heard a strange splashing sound from the lake. One of them shone a flashlight towards the water and saw a pale face just beneath the surface. They all froze. Then, the face started to rise slowly out of the water. It was a woman in a white dress, dripping wet. She walked towards them without making a sound. The friends were so scared that they ran back to their cars and drove away as fast as they could, never to return to that campsite again.
In some parts of Oregon, there's a tale of a ghostly Native American warrior. According to the story, around campfires near certain historical sites, you might hear the sound of his war cries and see a shadowy figure on horseback. It is thought that he is protecting the land that was once his tribe's territory.
There might be a story of a lost girl in Hartwood Acres. The story goes that many years ago, a young girl got separated from her family during a picnic. Since then, people around the campfires claim to have heard the faint sobs of a girl. Some even say they've seen a blurry figure of a girl in a white dress, wandering near the picnic areas as if still looking for her family. It gives a very eerie feeling especially when the night is quiet and the fire is the only light.
Here's another. 'The Woman in White'. There was a beautiful woman who was jilted at the altar on her wedding day. Heartbroken, she threw herself into a nearby river. Now, on Halloween nights, she can be seen walking along the riverbank, dressed all in white. Her face is pale as a ghost, and she weeps silently. If you happen to cross her path, she will stare at you with her sad, empty eyes, and it's said that a feeling of deep sorrow will overcome you. Some who have seen her claim that she disappears into thin air when you blink.
One cub scout campfire ghost story could be about a lost hiker in the woods near the camp. Legend has it that at night, you can see his shadowy figure still searching for the way out. He got separated from his group long ago and perished in the cold forest. Now, his spirit roams, and if you listen closely on a quiet campfire night, you might hear his faint cries for help.