November 2006

On November 3-5, the troop went on the horsemanship campout to ride and possibly get the merit badge.

“The best part of the campout was the riding, even though my horse wasn’t the best one out there,” said Spencer Wilson.

On November 18-19, the troop went on the Survival Campout. Some people didn’t have the best of shelters, but fortunately, we all survived.

“The campout was fun and yet challenging all at the same time,” said Matt Vande Sande.

Camping Fact of the Month: J

Spray your garbage and trash with ammonia to keep the animals away.

How to build a camp fire:

1. Split dead limb into fragments and shave one fragment into slivers.
2. Bandage left thumb.
3. Chop other fragments into smaller fragments.
4. Bandage left foot.
5. Make a structure of slivers (including those embedded in the hand).
6. Light match.
7. Light match.
8. Repeat 'A Scout is cheerful' and light match.
9. Apply match to slivers, add wood fragments, and blow gently into base of flames.
10. Apply burn ointment to nose.
11. When fire is burning, collect more wood.
12. When fire is burning well, add all remaining firewood. After thunderstorm has passed, repeat the above steps.

What do you call a scout that is...
1.     Being towed behind a boat: Skip
2.     Hiding in a hole: Phil
3.     Sleeping on your porch: Matt
4.     Hanging on your living room wall: Art
5.     Sleeping in your mail box each month: Bill
6.     Camping on the beach: Sandy
7.     Flying over the fence: Homer
8.     Hiding in a pile of leafs: Russell
9.     Floating in the lake: Bob
10.  Sitting with a car on his head: Jack
11.  Sitting in the sun too long: Wilt
12.  Falling in the campfire: Frank
13.  Stuck in the latrine: John
14.  Throwing up: Ralph
15.  Rock climbing: Cliff
16.  Struck by lightning: Rod
17.  With his shoes on fire: Dan (Fox)
18.  Getting pushed underwater by another scout: Duncan
19.  Coming home from camp: Dusty
20.  Locked in a bank vault: Rich