Group picture before departure after an amazing week of fun and fellowship.

 
Today was merit badge make up day and fun extracurricular events that the Scouts could do!  Our last meal we had to cook as a patrol was lunch and camp provided dinner for us!  There were many completed merit badges overall and of course some partials.  This evening was the closing campfire and he headed back to camp.  For the most part the Scouts were beat so it was easy getting them in bed.  Tomorrow we pack up and head home hoping to arrive between 1 pm and 2 pm.  The plan is to meet back at Salem UMC so we can get all the gear split back up to take home.  Please remind your Scouts to check for ticks really well when they get home and after they shower.  See you tomorrow!!! 

Today, the Scouts wrapped up their second round of merit badge classes!  It was hot, but we persevered...Amelia caught and kissed a fish today with her great fishing rod!  We welcomed Ciarian's family to camp and he gave them a tour of Camp Hohn.  In the evening the camp had their Order of the Arrow Callout Ceremony, which our very own Brooke and Joseph were called out to be part of the honor society of Scouting!  It was neat to see another Order of the Arrow council Callout Ceremony!  Tomorrow our scouts will work on a merit badge, finish up any merit badges they've got partials on, or help with a Conservation service project.  The last meal we will be making as a patrol will be lunch tomorrow, which the Scouts have been really picking up the patrol method with cooking!  More updates tomorrow!

Wednesday the scouts started their second round of merit badge classes and successfully made it to them!  We really have met the medic at camp mostly with bug bites and scratches...so far, Paisley has come out on top of the girls troop for being unscathed and we've challenged her to stay that way the whole week!  Patrol cooking is a work in progress, but getting better!  The troop welcomed Scoutmaster Dan and Mrs. Dahlgren to camp and wants to wish Mrs. Menefee a very happy birthday!!!

  
Update from Asst. Scoutmaster Dahlgren...All good today especially with the cooler weather.  We had a free evening, which the Scouts liked and had a campfire too!  Thanks to Gwen and Mike for helping out in merit badge classes and we welcomed Linda to camp this evening.  Loved seeing a bunch of our Scouts getting out of their comfort zones and trying something new.  Congrats to Izzy for officially being an Eagle Scout today with her paperwork arriving back from National Scout Office.  Tomorrow starts a new round of merit badge classes! 

Update from Asst. Scoutmaster Dahlgren...It was HOT, but everyone survived...that's what scouts do! Patrol cooking is a work in progress, but we are making great improvements. A LOT of scouts stretched out of their comfort zones today, which is awesome!  More tomorrow!