Cleaning out a few old boxes, I came across a small notebook from my trip to the Philmont Training Center in 2002. They have a great family program - adventures for all ages. And the Scouters get to spend a whole week in a terrific class. My class was on the ethics of scouting. We covered a lot of ground. If you can make the summer pilgrimage, it is well worth the trip.
Paging through the book, I find a few scattered thoughts that might be worth sharing.
We had a great time at GSR this past weekend, working on campsite improvements, then a little leadership training and a leadership exercise. Highlights form the day include felling a HUGE tree that had become unsafe, and then the Leadership Challenge, to cross the creek without getting wet.
We're all back from summer camp and high adventures, and its already time to start ramping up for another exciting Scouting year. Our new SPL, discussed our plans with the Scouts last spring, then had another patrol leader council meeting this last week.
Here are some dates to put on your calendars. You can get the latest by subscribing to the Troop Google Calendar (follow this link) or see it on this web site.
The Troop 186 high adventure crew originally planned a Philmont Trek in early July 2018. Unfortunately, Philmont caught fire, and they closed the premier Boy Scout High Adventure camp for the season. Undaunted, our crew quickly planned an alternative trek.