Many Point 2013

Hello Parents, Scouts and Friends of Troop 346.  We arrived at Many Point around 1pm yesterday after a lunch stop in Park Rapids. All went according to plan.  Thanks to all the parents that helped get us here!!  The scouts are staying in the Two Harbors and Ft. William (a.k.a Ft. Bill) camping areas of the Voyager sub-camp.

We were greeted by deer flies and, later, an onslaught of mosquitoes; but that's to be expected up here this time of year.   A little bug spray and a periodic shower (for the scouts not the mosquitoes) keeps them tolerable (the mosquitoes and the scouts).   Our guys did a fantastic job of getting organized and prepared for the week's activities.  A great deal of credit goes to both the older scouts for their leadership and the younger scouts for their appetite to learn and work together.

Leadership Scouts writing the (funny fifty-two) rules.

We had dinner (sub sandwiches) and after a bit of cleanup we headed to the Campfire gathering at 7pm with all the other scouts staying in the Voyageur camping area.

First Night Campfire at Voyageur.

 Here the troops were introduced to one another and indoctrinated with what to expect for the week by the Voyager staff.  Then a few (optional) showers later and it was off to our tents.  We had checked the weather and were prepared for the rain that came around 2am. Most of us slept through it.

Today the scouts started off the day with Sausage and Waffles (generally); some were probably creative with the condiments and we have special meals for those that require them.  Then the scouts were on the way to First Class Adventure or Merit Badge classes. Lunch was in camp for everyone - Burgers and chips, not a vegetable in sight... oh, wait, the chips  ...we're good.

Now we are all out at afternoon activities.... Some are at the beach and some are at the Super Troop activity and one adult is at the administration building blogging to the folks back home .  The beach has swimming, an aqua trampoline, kayaking and more.  Super Troop is an activity where the scouts, as a troop, can earn distinction by demonstrating the practices of a model troop.

One more thing...  Happy Birthday to Wyatt K.  He turned 16 today.