Saturday, July 23, 2011

Happy Birthday Will

Today is my son's 18th birthday. Officially an adult, in life and Scouting. It just seems like yesterday we were having Webelos meetings over at the Elementary School in the Art Room. Legendary Troop camp outs, O.A. events, Jamborees, NOACs, and who could forget the High Adventure trips.

I got back involved as a full time dedicated Scouting volunteer, because when I was a Webelos I didn't earn my Arrow of Light. All I ever wanted was for my son and his Scouting buddies to earn that and have a good Scouting experience.

Happy Birthday Will! You are the last of the Charter Members of Troop 12 to turn 18. I hope that you and all of the rest of the Indians had fun.

I sure did!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Sporting Clays Ordeal



August 19 - 21, 2011 Camp McKee

It will be a "bang up time"!

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Lewis & Clark High Adventure

Getting camp set up builds team work.


Tomahawk throwing.


Hand made tomahawk.


Dinner time.


Flint and steel fire starting.


Bow drill method.


Sausage Surprise in a dutch oven.


Learning about black smith work.


Indian choker making class.


Delicate bead work.


Black powder rifles.


Cook out at the Watts' house.


Visiting with an old friend, Cedric Geouge.


A little Blue Grass music.


These 9 young men had the time of their lives this week.


Back at Camp, it is never a good sign when the Weather Man has an umbrella.


Will received his "250 Nights of Camping Award" at the closing camp fire.


The Lewis & Clark High Adventure program at Camp McKee this year was absolutely awesome! High Adventure is a state of mind and we were all part of something special. A big "Thanks" to Anthony Kenny, the McKee High Adventure Director.


"Just like heaven, in 2011", at McKee Scout Reservation.