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Winter Campout

March, 1998

Camp Split Rock, Ashburnham, MA (Nashua Valley Council)

One of Troop 424's most valuable assets, in terms of recruitment, is its affiliated Cub Scouts, Pack 424. On at least two occasions each year, Webelos from Pack 424 and Boy Scouts from the troop camp out together. In this way, the Webelos get to meet the boys in the Troop, and also get to see what is store for them in the next couple of years, when they cross over the Bridge to Boy Scouts.
This year, the January campout was canceled on account of a Nor'easter bearing down on New England for the weekend. Roads in North Central Massachusetts were impassable, and it was decided to postpone this campout. Thanks to Nashua Valley Council, we were able to re-book our weekend for the President's weekend in March.
Given the opportunity to pitch a tent and sleep outside, or bunk-in in the cabin, a couple of the Boy Scouts opted to stay out, while all of the Webelos, and a couple of the other Boy Scouts (and all the Adults) decided to stay in the cabin.
This was a fun weekend, with no scheduled activities. Nothing like a good game of Magic outside on a wonderful day, and so Frank, Mike, Mike, James, Darryl, Nick, and Bryan enjoy some good fresh air at the picnic table just outside of the cabin. As nice as the weekend was, however, it took some doing to keep the boys outside, and not hanging around INSIDE the cabin. After the day was over, however, they realized that this was good day to be outdoors.


Some of the boys decided to work on requirements. This was the first opportunity in a while to work on requirements done outdoors! Here, James and Mike work together on finishing off some of the requirements for the Pioneering merit badge. How often do you get to sit outside in shorts in the month of March in Massachusetts?




Of course, there was plenty of good food at this campout. Breakfast on Saturday morning had French Toast, and some home-made donuts cooked in the dutch oven. Here AJ, Tony and Andy show off thier cooking prowess, as Mr. B. and James look on and enjoy.











What fun campout doesn't include some hiking and exploring. Here Bryan and Darryl, along with Webelos Jeff and Eric enjoy the sun and great weather out on the rocks behind the cabin.











Roster
Troop 424
Mr. M (SM), Mr. P. (ASM), Mr. D. (x2), Mr. B.
Mike B. (SPL)
AJ
Bryan C.
Darryl T.
Frank D.
Mike P.
James J.
Nick R.
Pack 424
Mr. C., Mr. G., Mr. F., Mr. S., Mr. L. (CC)
Aaron L.
Joe C.
Nick S.
Greg F.
Jeff G.
Eric L.

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