Apologies for the long delay in posting. Here's what's been going on in Troop 85!
• Last December, we had a great time at Camp Wokanda at our annual Troop Christmas Party. Although the weather was fairly warm, and we didn't have snow, the scouts still had a great time playing outside and building a "fortress" from fallen tree limbs!
• In January, we attended the 2012 Klondike Derby, setting up a living history display of items and props from the time period of the Great Klondike Gold Rush. Scoutmaster Phil dressed in his Civil War garb and handled the sled check-in at the derby!
• During the weekend of March 9th-10th, the Scouts will be holding a Wilderness Survival weekend at the Optimist Cabin, sleeping outdoors in a shelter they will build on their own!
• In April, we will be attending the 2012 Pathways /Spring Camporee at Wokanda, where the them is Mountain Man. We plan to dress in period clothes, and try to help out with a few demonstrations, such a flint knapping, tomahawk throwing, etc...
• Also is April, we will be having the Court of Honor for William Tanner Swearinger, who will receive his Eagle Award! Way to go Tanner!
• In June, we're taking 2 crews to Philmont! We have started conditioning and preparing for the trek!
• Over the week of July 4th, The Troop will once again be heading out to Ingersoll for Summer Camp!
• In August, we will be attending a Civil War reenactment in Galesburg, as well as attending a Hunter Safety Course for the Scouts who would like to learn about firearms and gun safety.
