Spring (Showers) Camporee-Camp Easton

Troop 323-The few, the proud, the brave-braved the threatening weather and had a great time at Camp Easton on Lake CDA this past weekend.

The theme was Wilderness Survival. Zac and Daniel proudly wear the Wilderness Survival MB on their uniforms don't take anything for granted and honed their skills as they helped Isaac Grimesey work toward completing the MB.

Isaac braved the winds and rain and slept out under his own shelter and told me if he got wet he'd just have to tough it out. We were one of only a couple troops that showed our true colors by attending camp.

When asked what the first aid is for sunburn, Zac McMaster gave the fitting answer of;
"Man Up!"

We chose Bedrock as our campsite and noted the damage in the camp. Brother Ashby suggested we tackle a repair, which we did. We used our lashing skills for two beams that had come down since last summer. We are proud to have left the camp much better than we found it.

For dinner we had an outstanding meal cooked over a bed of coals. All meals were not just edible but desirable.

Breakfast was sausage, scrambled eggs, bagels and bananas.

Lunch was a sack lunch and dinner some mac and cheese with garden peas.

We hiked to the black powder range and built an improvised shelter from what we could glean off the ground to show Issac how it can be done.

I am proud of our scouts, their ruggedness and determination. We will surely appreciate a warm summer day next time

Chris Howell SM 323
Howard Ashby ASM