Day One at Camp Friedlander

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Moosehead 1 points the way . . . and the adventure begins

Team Photo



Conga Line unloading the luggage


Trading Wampum at the Trading Post



Hey Steven, can I have my Trading Post money back.



Alex reads from the Chuck Norris Joke Book


Troop 281 met today at Anderson Hills United Methodist Church at 1:00 PM. Moosehead 1, aka Bill Ossman had the trailer already in place behind the TMY (The Mighty Yukon). After roll call, the troop embarked on this newest adventure. We parked in the "overflow" parking area. The camp committee delivered our trailer to our campsite, "Lakeview" while we checked in. We were then led by our guide to a 2 1/2 hour tour of Camp Friedlander and all it's nooks & crannies. At 4:30 we were finally released to Lakeview . . . to begin setting up camp. The troop set up a Conga Line and all the dry goods were passed down the line from the trailer to the camp shelter. We then paired up to our tents (already erected) and cots.

5:45 PM began the flag lowering and introduction by our "guides", a fine group of Venture Scouts (in green uniforms). There was a long line at both ends of the mess hall for dinner, but all had been consumed by about 6:45. Tonight there is a chapel service at 7:30 PM and a large group campfire at 9:00.

Tomorrow morning the real work begins.

More to come,
Dan Katt
Chaplain and happy blogger

Comments

DSM3MOM said…
Where are the other pictures that were posted this morning. A couple of the pictures missing are of the scouts eating and playing cards.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING PICTURES! I can't wait to get on the computer to look at them.

Everybody have great time and be safe!
June 29, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Troop 281 Cincinnati, Oh said…
We'll get the other pictures up ASAP. Thanks for checking!
June 29, 2009 at 7:17 PM
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