Boy Scouts from across the country are braving frigid temperatures this weekend. The scouts are camping out in the cold for two nights at the 31st Annual Trapper's Rendezvous at Harvey County Park near Burrton.

Thousands of scouts will set up camp and it's all about tradition, even in the dead of winter. There are a few guidelines, first and foremost, if you want to stay warm, keep moving.

"It's always been fun coming to this place," said Ben Paxton, an Eagle Scout from Iowa.

"Boy scouting is a real fraternity," says Dave Paxton, a scout leader from Iowa.

Following traditions set in 1825, these boy scouts are serious about the annual trappers rendezvous. They're serious about cooking up some fun no matter what.

"One year we had pouring rain, we've had snow, we've had ice," says Paxton. Nearly 4,000 leaders and scouts journey to the park every year.

Scouts do everything from learn to start fires and build shelter to shopping, mountain man style. A big part of the rendezvous is trading.

Most importantly, leaders say they want scouts to trade in their fears for a chance to see just how strong they can be.

"They have a lot more confidence after coming here," Paxton says.

The rendezvous runs through Sunday.