Between June 13th and 18th, Troop 8 stayed at Camp Attakapas for the 2021 Summer Camp. Each day was “themed” with a different holiday. Here’s a recap:
Arrival
Troop 8 arrived at Camp Attakapas on Sunday, June 13.
Day 1: Easter
The first day’s theme was Easter. The scouts wore colored hats and made balloons resembling Easter eggs.
Day 2: Mardi Gras
The scouts made an improvised Mardi Gras float out of a wagon, some construction paper, and some other decorations. They rode down the main road in camp in the camp’s “parade.”
Day 3: The Fourth of July / Luau
The theme for day three was the Fourth of July. The luau at the waterfront was also that ay. The scouts dressed up with patriotic accessories and held up an American flag at the flag ceremony. There was a cardboard boat raceway the luau, which we came second in!
Day 4: Halloween
The scouts all brought costumes to wear on Halloween. One scout even dressed up as Michael Jackson and did a smooth moonwalk!
Day 5: Christmas
The fifth and final day was Christmas themed. The scouts just wish it was the temperature of Christmas! It was a sweltering 92º degrees Fahrenheit!
Day 5: Closing Campfire
Finally, the week was over. The scouts worked long and hard earning new merit pages, developing new skills, and becoming better people. They all had fun, and none got dehydrated! All of their hard work paid off; they won 3 awards!
Over the course of the week, the scouts worked extra hard to keep their campsite clean. For this reason, Troop 8 came first place in campsite inspections!
The scouts also cooked over the campfire for a dutch-oven cook-off. Among other entries, Troop 8 entered rice-a-roni and pineapple upside-down cake. These efforts led the troop to winning first place!
Finally, for participation in all camp events, a service project, and working extremely hard, the troop won the “Honor Troop” award. It hasn’t been given out in years, and Troop 8 earned it!
Troop Service Project
Over the course of the week, the scouts all pitched in to help paint new posts with the scout law. You can see these coming into Camp Attakapas. They painted them brown, added wording, and the council helped dig the old ones out and replace them.
Summer camp was a memorable and enjoyable experience for all scouts involved– now it’s time for some much needed rest and air conditioning.