Troop 351 Summer Camp at Camp Baker, July 20 - 26, 2008

Troop 351 did Summer Camp at Oregon Trail Council's Camp Baker, near Florence. We had fine weather for the week, were treated well, did an overnight on the dunes and a canoe outing to the ocean, earned Merit Badges and had a good time.

Troop stands at attention at flag closing before dinner

At attention for flag lowering

Lashing mania starts on Day 1

Lashing mania starts on Day 1
They started out with a simple monkey bridge

They started out with a simple monkey bridge

Monkey bridge: starting out small

David Matt and Brennon were here six years ago as 11 year olds when Troop 351 last went to Baker

Our three 17 year olds were here with the Troop in 2002
Troop members do the evening flag ceremony

Troop members do the evening flag ceremony

Troop members conduct evening flag
Ward, Tree and Parker named Kayak Ball Champions

Ward, Tree and Parker named Kayak Ball Champions

Ward, Tree, Parker: Kayak Ball Champions

George chops wood in our beautiful forested site

We had a beautiful private forested site

The Bank is open

The Bank is open

Dining Hall: good food and plenty of it

Dining Hall: good food and plenty of it

Troop Fall In

Troop Fall In

Josh ready to ZipLine

Josh on the COPE course See

Josh attempts the overhang while George gets ready to ascend the crack

Josh and George on the climbing wall

Bubby says a Hebrew blessing before dinner

Bubby says the prayer before dinner

Matt gives his Communications Merit Badge speech

Matt gives a 5 minute speech

Wednesday night Troop campfire

Wednesday night Troop campfire is about to begin

Canoe Party is ready to set out

Canoe party is ready to set out on Siltcoos Lake for the ocean

Wilderness Survival group returns after their overnight

Hot chocolate for the returning Wilderness Survival group

Jonah beams after recognition for his rifle poker prowess

Jonah beams after rifle marksman recognition

Our 8 man canoe party sets out on Siltcoos Lake for the ocean

Canoe party sets out, on their way across the dam and out to the ocean
Ward and Tree greet Skyler and John as they return from their 5-hour canoe trip

Ward and Tree greet Skyler and John as they return from their 5-hour canoe trip

Ward and Tree kayak out to greet Skyler and John as they canoe back from their five hour trip

Scouts struggle to climb the dunes

Two steps forward, one step back

Never too old to play in the sand

Scouts hang out on the dunes

Scouts prepare to spend the night

Scouts prepare to spend the night

Monkey bridge goes higher

Scouts engineer a higher Monkey bridge

Ed leads a fire safety session

Fire Safety session in camp

Josh and Matt took First Place in the camp Orienteering Race

Josh & Matt took first place in the camp Orienteering Race

RSC 8/1/08. Thanks to Alan, Rita, Ed and John for the pictures.

Click for YouTube of Friday Night Boy Scout Camper skit

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