To say it rained this Camporee would be an understatement, but that didn't stop our troop from having a great time in the outdoors. Everyone had a lot of fun during the encampment. Upon arrival we setup camp and made preparations for the next day's campsite inspection and competitions. After setup everyone sat down out of the rain to enjoy a snack before heading off for a good nights sleep. In the morning we fired up breakfast and shared some Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Bread and Juice. The meal was prepared well and enjoyed by all. However, cleanup did cut pretty close to our departure time for golfing. A little teamwork to put things in order helped us make it to the bus on time. The rain came pretty steady all morning providing some difficult conditions on the golf course. The Aging Rams patrol turned in respectable scores and headed back to camp for a lunch of Chips, Hot Dogs, and Kool-Aid.

In the afternoon the patrol headed off to conquer the Mystery Event, Firebuilding, First Aid and Rope Bridge stations. Firebuilding proved to be a real challenge, but we took top score for the day on the First Aid and Rope Bridge station. Our patrol also turned in a high score on the scavanger hunt. When the stations were all completed we returned to the campsite to make supper and practice our skit, The Titanic. The rain finally let up and allowed us to enjoy a tasty supper after a full day of activities. We attended a short Scouts Own (worship) service, then everyone pitched in to break camp and the site was all cleaned up before you know it.

We took advantage of the time before the campfire program to relax and goof off. As the campfire began, everyone waited patiently to hear the results of the competition. The Aging Rams ended up finishing 3rd out of 14 patrols! We were awarded a new cooler for the troop. Then it was time for skits. Our skit was awesome and had the whole camp laughing. The evening ended on a high note and we headed home for some well deserved rest. The campers at the Camporee were Allen, Derek, Donald, Douglas, Greg, John, Kevin, Matthew, Mr. Makowski, Mr. Owen, and Mrs. Verhovnik.

Cuyahoga Valley District Camporee Photo Album

Trip Plan

Date and Time of Departure: Friday, September 12th, 6:00pm - Old Church.

Purpose: A fun filled event designed to test your scouting skills against other patrols from troops within our district.

Uniform: Class "A" uniform during retreat, vespers, and campfire. Class "B" uniform, Troop T-shirt, for wear during the day on Saturday (weather permitting).

Location: Cleveland MetroParks Brecksville Reservation, Meadows

Cost: $20.00 per scout (permission slip and fee due at troop meeting on September 2nd)

Estimated Time of Return: Saturday, September 13th, after campfire.

Items to Bring:

• Scout Outdoor Essentials (see handbook)
• Camping Gear and Extra Clothing (see handbook)

Camporee Details

All Camporee procedures and event information can be found in the camporee packet. Here is a quick summary of the events.

1. SPL Exercise (Golf)
2. Which Way Mr. SPL? (Compass)
3. SPL Lounge (Measuring)
4. Pyro SPL (Firebuilding)
5. Rescue and the SPL (First Aid and Rope Bridge)
6. SPL's Guess (Mystery)