Sunday, April 23, 2023

Matthews Troop 46 Update - Post Backpacking Follow up / May Camping

What a wonderful weekend in Black Mountain, NC. I have just published the Galleries for March Camporee and April Black Mountain in the website gallery. We were in a split trek situation. The high impact trek to the Grey Beard Summit at 6,020ft and low impact trek to the Little Lookout Summit at 3,621ft.

 

April Participants – A lot of our gear had a chance to get wet. Please make sure you pull everything out of your bag if anything just to let it air out and dry. This prevents mold and mildew from forming. Please don’t forget to bring all troop gear to include our backpack stoves cleaned and ready for the next opportunity for use next Tuesday evening.

 

  • Both groups reached their Summits
  • Both Treks had the chance to filter stream water
  • Younger scouts earned the Fireman Chit and worked on Advancements

 

May Trip – Beaver Days Registration Link. All scouts are invited with no limits. Scouts and adults elected into the OA will have the chance to go through their Ordeal. I would like to go through my Brotherhood; therefore, we will need a couple of extra adults during this trip to manage our scouts and activities.

 

In Scouting,

Brad McLelland

Committee Chair

704-488-4701