By Scott Howell

What a great weekend the troop had for a fall overnight!!! Everyone kept saying are we sure it is October 8 and 9, 2011 as the weather was so great (a little windy). The troop’s main task was to have the patrols complete the task of going through their patrol gear and inventory each item. It was then checked by a leader and then it was all color coded. Now when we go out on the weekend of November 5 & 6, 2011 our patrols will be able to set their patrol sites up in recorded time.

On this overnight there was a burn band on as there has not been any rain for more than 30 or more days. Even with this obsolete the troop was able to get charcoal going and the patrols were able to cook their dinner and breakfast. Each patrol had a cooking site under the watchful eye of the adult leaders. All the patrols had great food from receipts out of the Troop Resource Book. Matt Copeland our Troop Sr. Patrol Leader head an Iron Chief contest with the dinners that were cooked and we are to find out 1st thru 5th place tonight October 10th scout meeting.

It is my understanding in talking to all the scouts on Sunday there was one great capture the flag game played Saturday evening. Mr. Mangles held a good church service on this overnight talking about what name are the scouts making for themselves in school, church, home, community and scouts.

We still need to work on working together as patrol members and troop members. This was brought out by some of the patrol members and patrol leaders as they were packing up their gear. Getting your work done first gives you more free time to play as those who are last have very little time. This can only be done if everyone keeps telling themselves that that team work is number one. You also have to keep reminding yourself that our Troop motto is "ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL."

(See more pictures from the October overnight in the Troop 282 Photo Collection.)