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January 30th, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Sunday, January 25, 2015
2015 Owen Sound Trip
Troop 402 Owen Sound Trip
By Chris Grierson
A contingent
of Boy Scouts and Leaders from Troop 402 based out of Parkview United Methodist
Church recently spent the January 23-25 weekend in Canada participating in the
Owen Sound Scouts Winter Camp. In its 52nd year, the camp
takes place in Harrison Park located in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada – the sister
city of Miamisburg.
The Troop
attends the Winter Camp every other year, generally combining with other local
Scouts (this year with Miamisburg Troop 103) to help with expenses. Traveling
just over eight hours north by charter bus, the Scouts reached the Royal
Canadian Legion hall in Owen Sound early Friday morning where they managed a
few hours sleep and were fed a hot breakfast before heading to Harrison Park to
set-up camp.
Shoveling
over a foot of hard packed snow added to the time it took to clear space for
tents and canopies, but once camp was set-up, there was still time in the
afternoon to go sledding on the park’s large tobogganing hill. The camp
formally opened Saturday morning. During the day, the main activity was a
“rescue mission” where sled teams use their first aid, navigation, and survival
skills to transport an injured person to safety. Scouts also had the
opportunity to compete at various stations in activities such as log sawing,
fire building, knot tying, and orienteering. At the camp’s Sunday morning
closing ceremonies, awards are presented for best sled, most points scored in
the rescue mission, and fastest times from the various skill stations.
Photo Share can be found here:
- Bus Ride to Sled Riding
- Sled Riding and Camp
- Friday Night through bus ride home
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