Troop 323 attended Spring Camporee at Camp Easton on Lake CDA, Idaho. The three aims of Scouting are: Build Character, Build Citizens and Build Physically Strong young men. The theme was Pioneering and we were building.... builders of the nation. In attendance were: Chris Howell SM, Tony Stenlund-SM, Sam Ramos-Troop Guide, Cullen Fletcher-Assistant Patrol Leader, Jace Culley-2nd Class Scout, Cole Shirley, Daniel Springman and Jacob Presley.
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Jaceplanned and organized our meals, here he shows a baggy egg omelete. Cole and Cullen test their square lashing.
Tony and the boys did a full blown breakfast with pancakes, sauage, and eggs. We started Sat at 8:15 am with a flag ceremony and Cullen shows off the Badger Patrol Flat that has a tradition dating back to Jaden Long-now an Eagle Scout.
We learned to splice rope, tie knots, lash poles, build a bridge, create a bandage for a dislocated collar bone, or sprained ankle, operate a GPS, find locations, perform skits and start fires. Ask Cole to show you the 8 basic knots with his eyes closed.
Ask the boys their favor skits. Paper Cut or Is it time for Pucha?
They learned how to project and be heard on the stage.
Ask the boys about GPS and geo caching.
Give a boy enough rope to ...... himself.
Tony provided us a great dessert-Peach Cobler.
Tony not only made dessert he was pressed into service serving up lunch.
Building the tressels for the Monkey Bridge. Ask Sam to tie a clove hitch!
Jacob tests his faith and our knots and lashes by crossing the bridge.
Daniel walks the bridge too.
"Paper Cut"
Softy falls the light of day, as our campfire fades away.
Silently each scout should ask,
Have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honor bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared, everything to be prepared?
5 comments:
Looks like great scenery and great weather. You're so lucky (or the boys lucky to have you as a leader).
It has been rewarding and enjoyable. It's fun to see their growth from trip to trip. I think this calling was meant for me at this time.
Camp Cowles! I bet I spelled that wrong, but that is where girl's camp was held and I loved it. I miss the swimming most of all and the little boardwalk "hike."
I look at all the neat things that boy scouts learn and I wish I had done that program. Steve can teach me as Jack learns.
We got your letter yesterday and Jack felt so special! Thanks dad! We will find a good place for that patch and letter.
Oops I didn't read well the first time. I guess that is actually in Coeur d' Alene.
I have been doing and learning the stuff that I didn't learn as a scout this time around, it's great. Maybe I'll make a good pioneer when we hike back to Missouri. Love ya,
Dad
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