Camp Pictures

Despite the fact that the troop had to bug out because of a flu outbreak, we got a few pictures. There is room for plenty more, so please send them to Mike Barker. You can see a slide-show in the right column, or click here.

Bug-out

The Scouts came back late Thursday night. There was an outbreak of flu-like symptoms in another troop. It seems to have begun Tuesday (one of our leaders thought it was food poisoning). The Haywood County Health Department has determined (Friday) that it is the H1N1 virus. Our troop decided not take any further risks; they got home after midnight Thursday night. One of our boys was feeling ill Thursday night, but only the one ( as of Friday his doctor has determined that he's not got H1N1). The troop that seems to be the source had 15 out of 45 boys laid low. We are all glad our leaders did not dawdle and brought the boys home right away. As of Saturday everyone who has reported in has said they are fine. We're still in that onset stage though; but we remain hopeful. Each family is handling thing according to their preferences. Some have started Tamiflu; others are holding out unless symptoms develop. Everyone's bummed that we missed the end of camp, and were not able to finish badge-work. Scouts have been asked to make detailed notes of the they did get done before they left, so they can finish up later.

Updates

All the boys seem to be having a blast at Camp this week!

Troop 50 usually has a part in the two parades we have each year in the community. The Montreat 4th of July parade starts at 10:30 and I would like all the boys in Uniform at 10 am at the (Montreat College) Library lining up. We will also be leading in the flag ceremony and the pledge of allegiance.

We will have two scout related trips this summer that involve water—a kayak and canoe trip. Be on the lookout for announcements about this.

We’ll talk more about our part in the Black Mountain parade the day after Holly Jolly when we get back in the swing of things in the Fall.

Gone Camping!

The whole troop went to Scout Camp yesterday. The Daniel Boone Council here in southwestern NC runs Camp Daniel Boone, near Canton. All 13 boys in the troop are at camp this week. Dads are sharing the leadership through the week (special thanks to Al Presnell, Jeff Kruse, Marshall Angle for pulling lots of time at camp). The boys are studying a wide variety of things to work off merit badges. No one has exactly the same schedule. (Thanks to LuAnn B. for staying up late one night back in April and getting everyone registered and signed up for their first choices!!) All the boys will work on horseback-riding in the evenings together. It will be a busy week. I'll post some personalized pictures when I have some. Above is the lakefront, and below is a typical campsite.