October Activities

Now that Apple Festival activities are over we will be getting back to our regular meeting routine. Our next outing will be on Oct 30th and 31st. We will be camping at Buckeye Furnace which is located off of St. Rt. 124 east of Berlin Cross Roads.  They are having their annual celebration and we will be assisting with parking cars for the event.  The day will not be all work and no play though as there will be plenty of time for every one to enjoy all of the various activities going on.  Current plans call for the troop to depart the church at 5:00 p.m. on Friday the 30th and return on on the evening of Saturday the 31st. All food will be furnished by the troop but you should bring anything special you might want to eat or drink.  The gift shop will be open and there will possibly be other places to spend money so you might want a little pocket money.  More information will be announced at troop meetings as it becomes available.

 

Updates

Well I have posted additional pictures to the Summer Camp 09 page and have posted pictures of this weekends raft trip on the new river.  Thanks to Jeff for providing these.  Enjoy

 

New River Raft Trip

This picture from the raft trip in 2005 kind of reminds you of a train ride at Kings Island but after that the simularities end and for the record the trip that year was great.  For those signed up to go the final word on the trip is plan to meet at 6:30 am on Saturday and depart promptly at 7:00. If you are running late meet us at Wendys in Oak Hill West Virginia! After an early lunch we will proceed to the river, assemble and load the rafts while moving the vehicles down to the take out point with the assistance of a local friend. After putting in we will travel down river to about the half way point were we will pitch camp for the night.  Plan on a great nights sleep with the sound of the river in the back ground.  Sunday, breakfast and break camp. Travel on down to the take out point where we will break down and unpack the rafts. Supper will be once again in Oak Hill Wva. followed by the drive home.   We normally get back in to Jackson between 8:00 and 9:00 pm. “Be Prepared” for a great weekend….

 

White Water Rafting

The dates have been finalized and they are July 25 & 26, 2009.  We will be meeting on Monday July 6th at 7:00 to start planning for this trip.  Any one interested in going needs to attend and let us know. The amount of food, number of rafts and amount of equipment is determined by the number of folks going.

 

Summer Camp update

Folks

I have started posting pictures of the 2009 summer camp. To see them follow the link below. Also check back often as I hope to be adding more in the future.

2009 Summer Camp Pictures

 

Last Day

The troop is coming home this morning from a great week at CLR. Lots of advancement, new friends and memories to last a life time are coming with us. After the campers sleep a day or two they will start to think about how much they miss camp and when the next visit might be. There truly is a magic in the valley that rubs off on all who venture into it.  Once you have experienced this magic it is not easily forgotten. Keep an eye on the web site as I will be posting new pictures next week. A special thanks to the CLR staff for another fantastic week at Chief Logan. Oh yea we will have 3 going back for a 2nd week later in the summer along with two completing their CIT training…..  Friends truly are Friends forever!!!

 

Up comming events

Ok here is what the schedule for summer camp is.  On Saturday June 20th the Troop will leave t he Church at 8:00 a.m. for camp. We will set up all of our tents during this time to save time on Sunday.

On Sunday June 21st. we will leave the church at 1:00 p.m. for camp. This will allow us plenty of time to get settled in and still beat the rush getting physical re-checks, dinning hall training and swimming checks.

On June 24th Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. we will have our parents night covered dish dinner in the shelter house at camp. All family, friends and troop alumni are invited to joins us. Please bring plenty of covered dishes filled with great smelling and tasting foods. The scouts and leaders will be looking forward to them. Also bring table service and drinks.

 

New Old Man’s Cave Winter Hike Pictures

Posted some new pictures from Henry of the 2009 Old Man’s Cave winter

Winter Hike

 

New Pictures

Posted new pictures from the Camporee that were submitted by Jeff:

 

Spring Camporee

I have posted a few pictures and will post more if any one has any. Click on the picture above to see more.