2013 New Scout Outing

Troop 134 paid it's annual pilgramage to the Lake Sonoma group campsites for yet another New Scout Outing.  This is a chance for our newly bridged scouts to get their first night in the field, find out why all the rest of the scouts talk so much about "The Rock," and get some of their first aid requirements signed off.

It's also a chance for our Star Scouts to do their EDGE training requirement and get that out of the way so they can make their way to Life Scout.  This year was more of a free for all as we only had one Star Scout at the camp out, so the whole troop took part (and did it well).

The outing turned out to be two outings, one good and one that met with some challenges.  The first day was wonderful.  After starting off damp, it cleared off to be a fantastic day.  The new scouts worked on their Second and First Class first aid achievements in between games of cards and magic with the older scouts.  Then after dinner the group went on a sunset hike and returned for the evening campfire and a troop dump cake!

In the night though, it rained and so packing up on Sunday was muddy and soggy and the new scouts had trouble with their breakfast.  Everyone survived, but it wasn't nearly as fun as the day before.  The highlight of the morning was a visit from members of a local Army unit who were testing equipment in the other group campsite. They brought a package of MRE's for the scouts to try out!

The group ended the trip by visiting the fish hatchery and viewing the enormous steelhead that were resident in the stream leading up to it.

Participants: Andrew S., Carl, Joseph, Zack, Clayton, Daniel, Eric, John, Joey, Gerrit, Bryce, Owen, Matt, Jeff, James

Leaders:   Mr. Baier, Mr. Morris, Mr. Frazee, Mr. Polkinghorn, Ms. Lara, Ms. Christensen, Mr. Franceschi

Lessons Learned:  Make sure that the new scouts have easy food to cook!  The fish sorting is at 10:40 sharp!