Our weekend at Mohican Wilderness was a lot of fun. We arrived Friday night and setup camp fairly quickly. There was time to talk and have a snack before heading off to bed. The temperature dropped during the evening and in the morning we awoke to frost on the tents and picnic tables. The river looked like it was steaming with the low morning temperatures. We had a tasty breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and hot chocolate. Once the sun came out things began to warm up nicely. Our canoe trip on the Mohican left at 9am from the paddle house. It was a wonderful trip down the river with calm waters and trees in their fall colors. Everyone enjoyed themselves and returned back to the campsite around 12:00pm for lunch. After a filling lunch we made our way to play some mini-golf, went for a hay ride, and played around at the recreation barn. With a great weather forecast for the evening and the next day we decided to take down and store the canopy while it was still dry. We then made our way up to the central part of camp and spent some time at the playground before a Chili dinner.

When dinner was over we walked by torch light up near an old cemetary. There was a nice size campfire where the whole camp gathered and several people told ghost stories. Most where suspenseful, although there was one funny one that everyone got a laugh at. At the end of the campfire we made our way back to where we had dinner for a costume party and weiner roast. Each troop went through with their costumes and the judges made their decisions. The variety of costumes was pretty cool to watch. At the end they announce all the winners for each of the prize categories. It was then time to make our way back to the campsite. We had a small campfire where we talked and joked around. Before long people wandered off to bed for a well deserved rest. In the morning we broke camp very efficiently and were on our way home in no time at all. Those who survived the Scout Halloween weekend were Alex S., Danny S., Douglas, Ian, Jack, James, Kevin, Michael A., Michael L., Peter, Stephen K, Steven Z., Mr. Aube, Mr. Finn (Sat.evening), Mr. Makowski, and Mrs. Soroczak.

Mohican Wilderness Photo Album

Trip Plan for Mohican Wilderness

Date and Time of Departure: Friday, October 16th, 6pm - Old Church

Purpose: Mohican Wilderness celebrates the closing of the camping season with an All Scouts Halloween Party. Activities start Satruday at 9am and will include all of the camp's recreation that the weather permits. This includes canoeing, kayaking, tubing, mini-golf, bike riding, basketball, volleyball, softball, scavenger hunt, hay rides, and rec barn.

The pavilion will be the center of activities with a big fire in the center. Dinner will be served by Mohican Wilderness as will refreshments for the evening's Halloween Party. Dinner will be followed by a torch light procession to the graveyard where ghost stories will be told. Prizes will be awarded for the best ghost stories told by Scouts.

Upon returning from the cemetery (assuming all will), everyone should dress in a costume for the Halloween Party. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes worn by Scouts.

PRIZES AWARDED FOR:

Best Ghost Story told at cemetary

Best Halloween costume for

scariest, funniest, ugliest, most creative, prettiest

PRIZES

Week's summer camp for whole troop, OR

Weekend of camping and canoeing for the shole troop, OR

Week of camping for Scout's family

Location: Camping and Canoeing - Mohican Wilderness, Glenmont, Ohio

Length of Canoe Trip: Approximately 10 miles.

Cost: $25.00 per person (permission slip and fee due at meeting on October 5th)

Estimated Time of Return: Sunday, October 18th, 10:30am - Behind Old Church

Items to Bring:

• Scout Outdoor Essentials (see handbook)
• Camping Gear and Extra Clothing (see handbook)
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Chapstick or Lip Balm
• Sunglasses
• Strap for Eye or Sunglasses
• Old Tennis Shoes