MARQUETTE — When people think of scouting, they envision a campout.

As the states of Michigan and Wisconsin shelter in place, the Bay-Lakes Council invites the public to join Scouts and families from across the Upper Peninsula and northeast Wisconsin for a Camp-In, instead on Wednesday.

Taking part is a simple, three-step process —

— Log onto www.baylakesbsa.org/scouting-at-home/ to check out the details.

— On Wednesday, build your best blanket tent at home and tune into https://www.facebook.com/events/2824905100879675/ for a 30-minute campfire program scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central time.

— Enjoy camping out in the living room with your immediate family — it’s April Fools’ Day anyway. Feel free to make a night of it: Hot dogs or Dutch oven cooking, s’mores, watch “Follow Me Boys” on Amazon, or even take part in advance with the Best Campfire Skit, Song, and Story Contest.

While checking out the Camp-In details, the public is encouraged to take advantage of an ever-increasing amount of at-home activities and program opportunities for youth and families on www.baylakesbsa.org/scouting-at-home/.

Those utilizing the website resources need not be registered in the Bay-Lakes Council or Boy Scouts of America.

For more information on scouting in the Upper Peninsula or any scouting event, contact Patrick O’Brien at 920-419-8401 or patrick.obrien@scouting.org.