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Ending the day with a campfire.

Attakapas Winter Camp 2021

Troop 8 enjoyed another fun and productive winter camp at Camp Attakapas. Camp ran from November 19th to November 23rd.

November 19th

Upon arrival, it was decided that the troop needed to have a commemorative fire.

November 20th

After breakfast, scouts headed back to camp to devise their skit for the closing campfire, an important camp tradition.

Scouts creating their skit.

They also set up the entrance sign for the troop campsite.

The campsite entrance sign.
The campsite entrance sign.

At the end of the day was the opening campfire and flag retirement ceremony.

November 21st

Scouts spent the second day of camp working on merit badges and their troop entrance sign.

Two scouts sort their new collections from the Stamp Collecting merit badge.
Two scouts sort their new collections from the Stamp Collecting merit badge.

November 22nd

On the third full day of camp, the campsite was complete and scouts took a group photo.

Scouts take a group picture in front of their camp sign.
Scouts take a group picture in front of their camp sign.

Scouts taking the Geocaching merit badge were able to find geocaches at the camp while on a hike!

Group picture of scouts who took the Geocaching merit badge.
Group picture of scouts who took the Geocaching merit badge.

Some scouts even did a bit of photography.

November 23rd

On the final day of camp, the troop was able to perform the skit they had been working on over the course of the week. Their skit was dubbed “The Retirement of the Invisible Bench.”

Scouts performing their original skit.
Scouts performing their original skit.
Scouts lined up at the closing campfire.
Scouts lined up at the closing campfire.

Winter Camp 2021 was a lot of fun! Scouts new and old in the troop had a blast working on merit badges, planning their skit, and making campfires. As always, we’ll be back for summer and winter camp next year!

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