Although Bart initially intend to drop out of the group as soon as possible , he decide to attend a meeting to avoid a pop quiz at school . Bart dislike the first meeting , but when he find out that he get to have a pocket knife , he decide to keep attending . After a while , Bart start to enjoy being a member of the Junior Campers , which Homer mock him relentlessly for . Next , a father @-@ son rafting trip is to be held , so Bart have to bring Homer . Homer do not enjoy the experience , especially when he learn that he and Bart have to share a raft with Ned Flanders and his son , Rod . Due to Homer losing the map after making it into a makeshift hat , they accidentally take the wrong turn and find themselves lost at sea . They stay stranded with no food or water for several days , as no rescue is forthcoming ; the Springfield Police Department refuse to search for them because the Coast Guard boat they was using is out of refreshments . After several other failed attempts at being rescued or finding food , the raft spring a leak after Homer accidentally drop a pocket knife he was intending to gift to Bart. All seem lost , but then Homer smell his way to a Krusty Burger on an off @-@ shore oil rig . They are saved , and Bart is proud of his father .