October 9 - 11
                                           Occoneechee Council Camporee

We just returned from the Nat-E-Con Occoneechee Council Camporee.  This was an event hosted by the Occoneechee council conservation committee.  It was held at Camp Reeves in Carthage and had over a hundred Boy Scouts and Venture Crews in attendance.  The boys attended presentations about nature related merit badges.  They also had an opportunity to learn to fly fish and Geochace with GPS devices.  Our troop played host to nine Webelos from pack 216 who are visiting troops as part of their Arrow of Light requirements.   

Our Scouts did an excellent job helping the Webelos attend the various activities and to teach them all a scout skill from starting a fire to lashing a pole.  Of course we could not escape the rain for the entire weekend, and once again, the rain came through as we were sleeping just in time to get everything wet as we packed up.  Thank your to Mr. Keller for planning this event.