Well on Friday June 16 the troop met at Trinity Epicopal Church and off we went to the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation for 10 days of camp. To tell you the truth, I was so excited. We drove for approximately 2 hrs. Where we stop to eat our lunch at the Community Center in Iconium and go to the restroom.  We waited in the shade till it was time to get in line to move into Camp Piercing Arrow Campsite Ft. Scott.

Once at our campsite we moved our camp boxes to our tent, changed into our swimming suits and off to the pool we went for our swim test. Once done it was back to our campsite to finish setting up our tent. Before you knew it it was time to go to dinner. At 7:30 PM it was time for the opening night campfire. Then it was time for showers and off to bed we went. Day 1 was done.

Day 2 we got up at 6:30 AM, got dressed, made our beds and brushed our teeth. At 7:10 AM we put up the American Flag and then walked to breakfast. After breakfast we had morning merit badge classes. After merit badge time we got to go to the Trading Post where we could purchase slushies and candy. Then it was time for Lunch. Then we had a rest period. Once the rest period was over it was off to afternoon merit badge classes. Once merit badge class was over we could go swimming. Then it was time to take down the American Flag and walk to dinner. After dinner we had some free time before we had a campsite campfire where we put on skits and songs. Then it was off to the showers and to bed. I was ready for bed.

Day 3 was Visitors Sunday after we went to church. Our parents came to camp to see us. We had a troop picnic and enjoyed our parents. All visitors had to be out of camp at 4:30 PM.

Day 4 was the same routine as day 2 except that after dinner we had another camp-wide campfire called Call Night where those scouts who were ready to start their trail to MICOSAY were called. We started with the Foxman call. We had one scout called. Then the Brave Call we had two scouts called and finally the Warrior Call we didn’t have anyone called this year. What an exciting night. I really liked call night.

Day 5 was the same routine as day 2 except that  after breakfast those who were called for MICOSAY had a workday where they gave service to the camp. Also after dinner we got to go to the Archery Range and Rifle Range and shot. Once done with this activity we went to the Trading Post and to the showers and to bed.

Day 6 was the same routine as day 2 except that you went to your second 4 day merit badges. After dinner we got to go to Iconium to go to the little General Store that is there to purchase ice cream and treats. Then it was back to camp to take showers and go to bed.

Day 7 was the same routine as day 2. After Dinner we had free time.

Day 8 was the same routine as day 2. After dinner we got to go to Iconium to go to the little General Store that is there to purchase ice cream and treats. Then it was back to camp to take showers and go to bed.

Day 9 was what is called make up day. This is when we went around to all our merit badge classes to make sure they were done. In the afternoon we rode the camp bus over to Camp Lone Star where we walked to the Point and saw the Troop Rock.

After Dinner at 8:00 PM we had Closing Night Campfire where the troop put on skits for the program. Then it was back to camp where we had a cracker barrel ice cream. Then it was off to bed so we would be ready to go home.

Day 10 we got up and moved our gear to the truck. Then it was off to breakfast. After breakfast we loaded up and made one last stop at the Iconium General Store. Once done we started our dive home.

My overall rating for Scout Camp is that it was great and I can not wait to go back next year.