08/06/10

Event Name: Camp Geronimo 2007
Event Date: June 9 - 16 2007

Camp Geronimo is a week long camping experience for scouts. Classes are run during the weekdays to allow scouts to earn up to 3 merit badges. Other activities are planned when the scouts have free time to keep them occupied. Our campsite is rated to hold 40 scouts. We had 28 scouts and 9 adults attend this years camp.

 

The first activity was the opportunity to go on a horseback ride. We did this activity on Sunday afternoon.

Another Activity we did was to walk the Levi Young Nature Trail. This activity was needed to earn the "I did it all" award. 

Another requirement for the "I did it all" award is to learn how to tie the 5 basic knots - Square, bowline, two 1/2 hitches, taut line hitch and clove hitch.

Completing the obstacle course is another requirement of the "I did it all" award

Camp Geronimo isn't just work and physical activity. There is also the general silliness that goes on. The adult leaders dressed in Peter Pan costumes to attend the leaders meetings.

During the rest of their free time, the scouts had a chance to work on their merit badges, go on hikes, play in the creek or just have fun.

Almost every campfire involves scouts doing skits or singing songs. One of the favorite and most repeated songs is re-created here by some of Troop 222's scouts.