Summer Camp '10 https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/ Summer Camp '10 Summer Camp '10 Continuing the Journey https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850693 106850693 Swim Test The boys are waiting to swim test at the waterfront. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850694 106850694 Fireworks Although not spectacular, we were treated to a small fireworks display to celebrate the 4th. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850695 106850695 Just a Rockin' Cameron and James practice to be scoutmaster on the front porch of the dining hall. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850696 106850696 Coffee Klutch This fine gentleman treats leaders to coffee and cobbler every morning. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850697 106850697 Wildlife This fence lizard is just one of the many species of wildlife at camp. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850698 106850698 Color Guard Eli, Cameron, Zane, James and Ryan prepare to lower the flags at dinner https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850699 106850699 Color Guard Advance Marching toward flagpoles... https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850700 106850700 Color Guard Post The boys in position... https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850701 106850701 Buggler, Sound the Retreat Zane sounding retreat as flags are lowered. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850702 106850702 Folding the Colors James and Ryan handle our flag with care and respect. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850703 106850703 Cool Breeze Zane Whitener has officially replaced Dylan Vanover as our troop's coolest scout. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850704 106850704 I did it! Drake is very excited to be kayaking. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850705 106850705 Buddy Boats Dylan and Eli taking it easy. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850706 106850706 Evening Shade James taking it easy. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850707 106850707 Pssst, I've got a secret I wonder what Seth was whispering to Chris... https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850708 106850708 Cracker Barrell Our scouts enjoying some food and fellowship with Troop 898 on Monday evening. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850709 106850709 Crazy Hats Cameron, Drake, Seth and Chris get into the spirit of crazy hat day. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850710 106850710 Seth paying attention in first aid class https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850711 106850711 First Aid Distraction Hey look, a chicken!! https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850712 106850712 CAREFUL,,,That's My Finger! James in carpentry class. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850713 106850713 Climbing Eagle Ryan in climbing eagle class https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850714 106850714 Leatherwork Drake and Seth in leatherwork class https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850715 106850715 Rappell Tower Cameron rapelling at troop rec time... https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850716 106850716 Rappell Tower Drake rapelling at troop rec time... https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850717 106850717 OA Brothers Chris, Eli and Paul posing in front of the Eswau totem pole on OA day. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850718 106850718 Limbo Give a boy a long pole and he'll make his own fun. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850719 106850719 Limbo, Limbo Yep, that's how it's done. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850720 106850720 Scoutmaster Cobble Bake-Off I didn't when this year, but there's always 2011. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850721 106850721 And, the winner is,,,NOT This is Cherry, Chocolate Surprise. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850722 106850722 A Scout is Reverant Mid-weed Vespers https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850723 106850723 Polar Bear The boys prepare to enter the water shortly after 6:00 am for their polar bear swim https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850724 106850724 Polar Bear The boys standing in front of the buddy board shortly after the polar bear swim. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850725 106850725 Rocket Boy Ryan posing with the rocket he made in space exploration class. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850726 106850726 Mile Swimmers Chris and Drake pose with their mile swim cards and patch. This was the third mile swim for Chris and Drake became the youngest mile swimmer for our troop. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850727 106850727 Canoe Race https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850728 106850728 Canoe Race I know we can do better https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850729 106850729 Catapult in the Making Eli is hard at work on our catapult. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850730 106850730 Knot Tying Relay Drake https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850731 106850731 Knot Tying Relay Cameron https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850732 106850732 Knot Tying Relay James https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850733 106850733 Knot Tying Relay Drake round 2 https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850734 106850734 James, Chris and Drake waiting for the catapult competition to begin. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850735 106850735 Catapult It certainly looks like it could launch an apple a country mile. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850736 106850736 Catapult If you look closely you will notice the apple in midair behind Eli's head. Hmmm...it's suppose to go forward. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850737 106850737 Catapult This attempt was a little better...3 feet. :-( https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850738 106850738 William Tell Seth Hembree amazed everyone with his marksmanship in archery. He shot a 48 out of 50 and a 29 out of 30. Both scores were highs for the summer earning him a blue ribbon and the William Tell award. https://scouttroop899.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=106850739 106850739