What a great overnight we had this weekend. We had great weather. We set up patrol areas. We had five events for are patrol competition:  2-arm First Aid Carry relay, Bowsaw relay, Sharpening a Hand Ax, Nail Driving and we ended with a Compass Course. This was great fun. Mr. Howell told the patrols that if any patrol that got within 1 ft. to 3 ft. of the ending point they would get an award. Every patrol tried their hardest to make this happen. We got to cook our own patrol food once again in our patrol site. It was great. The patrols cooked Chicken In Dumplings, Coca-Cola, Barbecue Chicken and Sloppy Joes. We really eat well on and overnight. After dinner we had a Troop Campfire once again each patrol had to have a song and a skit. The MC for the campfire were Celestine and Josiah. They did a great job. We had a little trouble with the fire taking off a couple of the leaders worked on the fire. Our MC’s kept us entertained. It was great. After campfire the leaders had prepared cobblers for everyone. We had Apple, Cherry and Chocolate Cherry. They all tasted great. Then it was off to bed.

On Sunday we awoke with Mr. Howell went through camp telling everyone to get up and that it was a wonderful day in the neighborhood. I believe Mr. Howell must have loved Mr. Rogers Then it was off to the flag pole to raise the flag of the United States. Our Sr. Patrol Leader asked who won the compass course and what the reward was. We were all surprised that every patrol had met the requirement for the reward. Then the next news was even more shocking. Mr. Howell said he would be doing all four patrols dishes. Not only did he do the breakfast dishes he cleaned everything in all four patrols’ kitchens. Thanks Mr. Howell.

Well we  started our wood fires once again and cooked breakfast. Once again all the patrols cooked some great meals Mountain Main Breakfast and Breakfast Burritos. They all turned out great.

After Mr. Howell completed the dish washing. We had church as a troop. I always like the troops’ church service. The scouts do the opening prayer, songs, closing prayer and each month a different leader does the sermon. This month we talked about the Lord’s Prayer. Then it was back to the flag pole to lower the flag of the United States. We also learned how the patrols placed for the patrol competition. Which included the Patrol Events I mentioned earlier and how our patrol spirit was and how our patrol campsite was kept. There was a tie for 3rd Place between the Stunning Foxes and the Fearsome Flying Frogs. 2nd Place went to the Flaming Goats. 1st Place went to the Vikings. Great job Vikings. If only my patrol would have taken our patrol flag maybe we would have been  in 1st Place. Believe me I will never leave my patrol flag behind again.

Overall rating for this overnight was great and I can not wait to go on my troops next activity.

P.S. Those scouts that did not make this overnight you missed out on a great time.

The 27 scouts felt amazing about this overnight. We used the patrol method on this overnight.

We had patrol competition in the afternoon where we had to use our scouting skills to start a fire, boil a can of water, to go on a compass course, bake a 2-layer cake and decorate.

Each cake was judged on looks and tasted. The Stunning Fox patrol won for taste, the Stunning Fox patrol won for taste and the Fearsome Flying Frog patrol won for looks. Our patrols cook their own meals for dinner  Saturday night and breakfast Sunday morning. Saturday night we had a Troop campfire which was very good. Our MC was Emma. Each patrol had a skit and a song.

We are all looking forward to Mays  overnight.