Telegraph Trail - December 14

Early this morning 4 scouts and 2 leader enjoyed a brisk hike UP telegraph trail.

Patriotic Camporee - October 25 - 26

The San Tan District organized a fantastic camporee this Fall for the boy scouts.  There were 47 different activities available for the scouts to engage in.  All of them were themed around patriotism and the Constitution.  On the way up, we stopped at Sonic...some of us ordered food and others decided gas station food would be sufficient for dinner.  They may have paid the price that night! 

The weather up north is quite a bit cooler than in the Valley.  With temperatures in the 30's our big coats and sleeping bags came in handy.  We began the camporee experience by going on Vesper's trail.  There were six stations which described six miracles that ensured the authoring of the Constitution.  This ended with donuts and hot chocolate. 

In the morning we were welcomed with pancakes cooked by the camporee staff.  Afterwards we began the activities.  The scouts decided to do liberty hall, rifle shooting, geo caching, candle making, flute making, and then ended with two camp-wide games of capture the flag.  The blue team won the second game!

The scouts experienced a lot of fun and learned more about the history of the United States.  In addition, they were able to serve their fellow scouts.  Scouting is truly an excellent way to gain experiences and grow as an individual and a unit. 

 

Robotics and Computers Merit Badge Session - October 19

A big thank you to Brother Aaron Porter for taking time on his Saturday to teach the scouts the Robotics and Computers merit badges!  The boys learned about robotics, programming, computer hardware and software, and 3D and laser printing as a bonus.  With some assistance they built and programmed a robot to follow a line.  Using two infrared sensors, the scouts programmed the robot to turn right and left if it got off course, thus allowing the robot to stay on a straight path.