Aye Yi Yi!!!
Well, that will be a weekend that none involved will ever forget! It wasn't even the weather providing the challenges. Mother Nature did play her part in knocking over hundreds of trees along and across the trail, making it very difficult at times to find our way, even leaving the parking lot? I demanding section of the KT to say the least, the boys covered about 8 miles, some covered a few more :) And what outing would be complete without a call to the Sheriff? All's well that ends well, thankfully!
Can someone please send me some info on the Camporee Weekend - This is really old stuff - we need to update. Boy that webmaster is behind!!
In June 6 scouts and 5 adults ventured to the Northern end of the Gunflint Trail in Minnesota for a week of canoeing. We had an awesome time despite some less than ideal weather the first couple days. The opportunity to spend time in true unspoiled wilderness, see and hear wildlife including a bear, moose, beaver, plenty of bugs and the loons was a real treat. I think everyone in the group agreed it was a scouting experience they will remember always.
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WHEW!! What a weekend! Congratulations to the boys who went and really showed some determination to make it happen. Although not everyone completed every ride due to physical or mechanical problems, everyone gave thier best efforts and really worked hard. A summary of rides...11 miles on Friday night to reach camp, 14 miles on Saturday morning (that wrong turn added a couple miles to the plan), 15+ miles on Saturday afternoon and then 11 more miles home on Sunday morning. For a grand total of 51 miles over three days for any boy that completed all rides. This is a great start completing at least 3 of the required rides on Cycling Merit Badge. Also, a special congratulation to Chris for finishing his Cycling Merit Badge rides by completing his 50 miler on Saturday in lieu of the other 2 rides, giving him a weekend total of over 70 miles! Awards go out to Daniel for the most interesting mechanical malfunction for his complete destruction of a rear sprocket, to Chris for the best wipe out of the weekend on the way home Sunday morning and to L2 - for the best Pineapple Upside-Down Cake I've ever had on a campout! Great Job to all!!
A good time was had by all who attended our first canoe training day on beautiful Lake Monroe. The weather held up for us with only a brief sprinkle as we were getting off the water. The 5 Scouts who dragged themselves out of bed at 5 A.M. were able to learn and practice strokes, giving them more mastery of thier canoe. Oh, and we had some fun too with a timed race across the bay and some "tag" on the water. Only one canoe got swamped, and they were asking for it :) Thanks to Mr. Driscoll for organizing all the food for the day as well.
We had 17 scouts and 3 adults attend the entire week of summer camp at Camp Ransburg. Although the temperature was a bit warm the first two days, it became more comfortable after the overnight rain on Monday night. Throughout the week we had a very active group. We completed 27 merit badges and had many many partials. 3 Scouts completed thier Firecrafter Camper rank, 2 completed Woodsman and all 4 of our Firecrafter Candidates completed the in-camp portion of the Firecrafter Rank (Grand Ritual is August 17-19 where they will finish.) We had 6 very enjoyable campfire programs from these candidates. We also had a very late Friday night and Saturday morning as they worked feverishly to pop thier spark. Additionally, all three adults completed the Scoutmasters Merit Badge and both Bill and Shannon completed the Scoutmaster Specific training, outdoor leader skills, Leave No Trace and Trek safely trainings. (Mr. Driscoll already had all these done of course.) A very fun week, a very productive week, I can't wait to go back next year!
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