Webelos Boy Scout Camping Trip

Once a year Troop 401 hosts a camping trip for the Webelos IIs of Pack 401. This meets a requirement for the Arrow of Light and prepares them for bridging over into Boy Scouts.







Jeremiah got to tag along. It was a very special treat for him.





Calvin helped teach the younger boys how the Boy Scouts earn their Firem'n Chit and Totem Chip cards. These cards give a scout the right to carry a knife and make fire.





Joshua and Calvin will share many special scout experiences as Joshua bridges over.

Council Camporee - Back to our Heritage 1910

Our pack's display. We had to choose a state to research and display information from 1910. We chose Hawaii. Hawaii had a Boy Scout Troop in 1910. They were Troop 1 and are still active today. The first group of boys called themselves the "Rainbow Patrol". You can read more about them here.

Here you can see the tags (or "Passports"). The council included the siblings at this camporee and had plenty to go around. The children presented them at each activity station to get a sticker.








There were so many activities to do. Here we are touring the inside of an Ambulance.



At the Fossil Dig.



He found 2 shark teeth.



Waiting on Archery.





Campfire songs, skits, and s'mores!

Camping Plans

Someone is looking forward to the fall camporee.

Durham Bulls Scout Night

Twice a year the Durham Bulls host a Scout Night. After the game, scouts stay the night in a tent on the outfield. They watch a movie on the big screen until lights out. Then in the morning they have breakfast with the players.

Camping at Isley Farm

This trip the boys worked on their Totin' Chip Card that gives them the right to carry a pocket knife to scouting events. They also continued work on their Fishing Merit Badge, Cooking Merit Badge, and rank advancement.

Camp Campbell

Calvin's first ever camping trip as a Boy Scout.
He worked all day on his Fishing Merit Badge.



He's completed many of the requirements. He still needs to catch 2 fish, identify 3, and clean/cook a fish he caught.

Cause the fish just won't bitin' that day.



...He'll get it done.



Leon chaperoned the event, and Lamont came out and spent the day with him on Saturday. Lucky kid had both his dads on this trip!



The Warrior Patrol worked on their Cooking Merit Badge together.





The boys are getting ready to make what's called a hobo. Basically you take your meat (chicken, beef, pork, whatever), veggies, and spices and wrap them up in aluminum foil. Then you cook them in your fire for about 45 minutes.

These are actually very very tasty.



Mr. Shaun and Mr. Keith.







These boys have a great time. They bond over these type of trips becoming very close friends.