Wilderness survival is a difficult yet exciting aspect of the outdoors, and through this activity campout, scouts were able to demonstrate their knowledge of the natural world. Carrying all their gear with them, scouts endured a five mile hike to get to a remote area where they held a competition on building the toughest shelter!
On platforms attached to colossal redwood tree trunks, up to two hundred feet tall, the scouts dared to look downwards to see the ground far below. Those ziplining for the first time shook from fright and clung to the trunk, some saw the sight and appreciated the bird's eye view. After all, the only thing holding them from the ground was a cable and a rope. Hopping from platform to platform, zooming through the air at speeds up to thirty miles per hour, all their fears gradually disappeared, replaced by exhilaration.
The rock climbing campout was activity-based, where scouts tested their grip strength in an indoor rock climbing gym (with the help of instructors). Many scouts completed courses up to 50 feet high, some rushing to the top with unprecedented energy, and they even free-climbed on some short ledges.
Scout-O-Rama 2023 was a huge social event for troops all over the area, and our troop's Water Rocket Launch booth was a major hit! From the early morning setup to the final cleanup, our scouts worked tirelessly to ensure a fun experience for all visitors. The hydraulic-powered water rocket launcher launched water rockets high into the sky with impressive force.
The Mother's Day celebration is an annual event celebrating the passing of Mother's Day, honoring mothers worldwide. Scouts presented wonderful gifts and cards to their mothers, took photos with them, and enjoyed a barbeque and potluck.
Scouts attended the ocean fishing campout prepared to catch and eat lots of delicious fish, but most of them got off the boat pale and seasick after enduring the rocky Monterey Bay waves. At last back on land, they took a short hike around their campsite, looking over the view of the bay.
The Father's Day Celebration is held to honor the importance and contribution each father has to their family. This year, it was a day event that consisted of fun activities, including a fathers versus scouts blind tent setup and a watermelon eating contest. Scouts cooked delicious food samples for their fathers, then enjoying the catering and potluck, everyone went home with a full belly.
This quarter (2023 Q2) we celebrate the advancement of one scout to Scout, one scout to Tenderfoot, three scouts to Second Class, one scout to First Class, five scouts to Star, and one scout to Life. Two patrols earned the NHP award, and both the new ASMs and the new SPL were sworn into office.