Troop 351 annual Family Camp was at Silver Falls State Park. We had the Old Ranch Barn Friday and Saturday night. We hiked the 5-mile Canyon Trail Saturday morning, and enjoyed activities in the sunny field in the afternoon.


Spectacular North Falls.
North Falls
Scouts hang out on the viewing platform
Part of our 28-person hiking party stopped on a bridge.
Patrick, Ward, Matt and Christopher hang out on the rocks. Our 28-person hiking party made lots of stops en route. We started at the North Falls and emerged at South Falls, after walking behind three waterfalls and walking past several other falls.
Family members enjoy the October sunshine outside the barn.
Family members enjoy the October sunshine outside the barn
Will stares into the firepit.
Will stares into the firepit
Scouts hang out as the sun gets low.
Hanging out in the fading sun
Scouts get started making didgeridoos.
Scouts get started making didgeridoos
Skit at the evening campfire.
Evening skit
Shooting water bottle rockets.
Fun with water bottle rockets
Morning conversation at the firepit.
Huddled around the fire in the morning chill

RSC 10/23/06. Thanks to Rita and Sharon for the pictures.