What a weekend it was, the troop had nineteen(19) troop members take part. Six(6) out of the nineteen(19) this was their first time to take part in this yearly event before camp starts each summer in June. It is always nice to go and see people you have not seen for a year or many years. It’s great to talk about old times and current events that are going on in scouting. It’s just great to have a relaxing weekend at camp and to see camp in a different way than when we go to camp.

At the celebration they have a contest to challenge the youth on scouting skills (rifle shooting, cowboy action, tomahawk throwing, knot tying, arts and crafts and fire building), teamwork and problem solving. This year our troop’s team took 2nd Place out of 15 teams. Our team was made up of Lincoln M., Noah R., Josiah R. and James R. These scouts deserve a Big How How from everyone in the troop they represented our troop very well. They are the second group to have such an honor. The last time it was done was in 2009. So 13 years later we are able to do it again. These four(4)scouts have already said they are going to take part in the celebration weekend and this time they are taking 1st Place at the 2024 Celebration.

Mr. Ray Blann was also recognized for his years of service to the troop and the scouting program by having his responsibilities at camp increased at camp in the Honor Camper Program. Mr. Blann is well deserving of this honor as he is a true Scout Leader, believes in the scouting program and lives by the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life. Congratulations Mr. Blann.

As the Scoutmaster of Troop 282 of the Blue Elk District I am challenging all those scouts and leaders who are eligible to take part in the great event to sign up and come along to the 2024 Celebration