The Troop and the Webelos from Pack 301 had a great time at Gold Rush Camporee! The Scouts helped lead the younger, less experienced Webelos as they spent the day doing all sorts of Gold Rush themed activities, including gold panning, archery, muzzle loading, pudgy pie, blacksmithing, and more. They also got to explore the trading post which offered T-shirts that could later get silk-screened, and the Saloon where popcorn and root beer was in high demand. Afterwards, they participated in competitions for some of the activities, with our troop placing first and second in the dutch oven cooking competition, and first in muzzle loading. Many other Scouts participated, as well as the Webeloses who placed in their separate competitions. When that was over, the troop cooked and ate their dinner, then headed up to campfire (after a wonderful flag ceremony by our own troop) where everyone performed their skits and songs. Before heading to bed, we enjoyed some ice cream with some nice gold nugget (chocolate) toppings. The next morning, the troop stayed behind to help sweep and take down the camp, then ate lunch and went home. I think this was a great trip, seeing as it was a great learning/teaching process with the Webelos, and it was cool to see how other troops worked. Can’t wait to come back again!
a great time at Gold Rush Camporee! The Scouts helped lead the younger, less experienced Webelos as they spent the day doing all sorts of Gold Rush themed activities, including gold panning, archery, muzzle loading, pudgy pie, blacksmithing, and more. They also got to explore the trading post which offered T-shirts that could later get silk-screened, and the Saloon where popcorn and root beer was in high demand. Afterwards, they participated in competitions for some of the activities, with our troop placing first and second in the dutch oven cooking competition, and first in muzzle loading. Many other Scouts participated, as well as the Webeloses who placed in their separate competitions. When that was over, the troop cooked and ate their dinner, then headed up to campfire (after a wonderful flag ceremony by our own troop) where everyone performed their skits and songs. Before heading to bed, we enjoyed some ice cream with some nice gold nugget (chocolate) toppings. The next morning, the troop stayed behind to help sweep and take down the camp, then ate lunch and went home. I think this was a great trip, seeing as it was a great learning/teaching process with the Webelos, and it was cool to see how other troops worked. Can’t wait to come back again!
Katie Yue
G27 Scribe
