Scout Camp- Part 1

El Rancho Cima at Horseshoe Bend

Special thanks to Jack Schroeder for staying all week with the scouts and Leon Prince for making this all happen!!

Wild Basin Hike

To start our day, we went and collected canned food items for our food drive.
Our senior patrol leader Jarom is one happy scout.

Our new scout Quinn proudly delivers the goods to the suburban.

Jayden and Brandon happily scoured through the bags to ensure food compliance.

We eventually made it to the trail head and posed for some pics.

Jayden wielding a root and a map in his hands.

Brandon trudging up the trail.

The scouts managed to climb the rock face. Talk about high adventure!

The view from atop the hill.

Jayden receiving some needed refreshment from Quinn's bottle. Quinn was more than willing to share some of his cold, cold water with a fellow scout.

This was truly was an adventure. One scout used sunscreen for the first time. Another scout managed to fall twice on the trail. Another scout wanted to eat pizza before the hike even began, and finally another scout wondering why we were even hiking. (And two scout leaders enjoying their morning)..... we conquered the trail! A proud moment after the wonderful hike. Thanks for the great hike men!!

Stake 11 yr old Campout

This past weekend, Troop 99 was able to participate in serving their fellow scouts. The stake organized an 11 year old scout camp out to teach basic scouting principles. We had a wonderful time together at Lost Pines!

Raising the flag

Learning how to tie a tie

Jayden wandering around with a stick

Looking over the final challenge for first aid and orienteering

Overall we had a great time and we look forward to our next adventure!

Ink's Lake Campout and Hike

Here is a reverse order of the campout we had at Ink's Lake State Park:

The map and marked 5 mile route. Thanks Oscar and Wesley for being trail guides along the way! Orienteering and compass use helped each scout know their way around the park.

The scouts enjoying chili dogs after the hike.

Ian and Justin created the first ever "Brisket Chili Dog."

Ian was a great example to the younger boys.
Main lesson learned: Men eat brisket.....even if it is cold.

Grillin' the dogs and chili

Along the way, Justin found a cicada casing.

Troop 99 at half way point on the hike

Jamin Barber, our meal planning expert, making sure Jayden does not pounce on Oscar.

The Young Men and their leaders

Wesley showing the map to the Troop.

Troop 99 and the lake.

Ink's Lake at beginning of the hike.

David really wanted to take his 30 lb pack along the way but in the end decided against it. Oscar is explaining the basics of orienteering.

A happy Jarom watching over the camp fire.

Troop 99 had a succesful map and compass hike. All the boys had a great time and the leaders did a great job planning the whole ordeal. We look forward to our next outing!!

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