By Scott Howell

What a great weekend the Twenty-nine (29) tribesmen from our troop had at the Tribal Celebration on May 20, 21 and 22.

It all started with a rededication by all tribesmen present to our third resolution. Then everyone moved to late night in Lone Bear where there was entertainment for all the young men as well as those who are just past being young. Then on Saturday our Chieftain Challenge team (Austin Newberry, William Chinnery, John Verman, Matt Moorman, JP Joyce, Taylor Blann, Matt Copeland and Doug Spencer went to work against the clock and the different events. Our team was encouraged on all day by Tyle Templeton and Craig Gentry. Our team completed all but one of the events by 4:00 PM. Great Job. The rest of us spend the day talking and visiting with fellow tribesman and bidding on items in the silent auction at the Great Hall. As I said it was a great day.

Then after dinner every one got ready to go to Lone Bear for the Chieftain Ceremony and to find out which team won the Chieftain Challenge. Once again our team heard their name called placing 4th in the Chieftain Challenge. Great Job!!!!! This was the second year in a role that our troop has had our team place. Maybe in 2012 we can have two teams of boys to take part in this fun event and both will place. We all witnessed as Frank Wright became our new presiding Chieftain for 2011 – 2012. It was a great ceremony.

Then as everyone one was getting up on Sunday morning Cabin No. 2 had their own aerobat performance by our own Gilbert Dowding as he rolled across the cabin floor as he got out of the top bunk in the cabin. Gilbert was alright and it is my understanding that he scored 10 points on style.

I hoped everyone had a great time and I am looking forward to hopefully taking even more Troop 282 tribesman to the 2012 Tribal Celebration.

(See more pictures from the 2011 Tribal Celebration in the Troop 282 Photo Collection.)