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Shotgun Campout 2020

10/24/2020

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This October campout was certainly a fun time for all scouts. Of course, with every October campout comes shotgun shooting. The shotgun shooting started after lunch on Saturday, and one by one the patrols went to go shooting. It was certainly a fun experience for all, after what was a very delicious lunch. By the end of the day, the temperature got cold. The night did not bring much sleep for me, due to both the cold temperature and people shouting all night. However, overall, this campout was a great experience. 

Alex C
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I & O ranch Campout

9/26/2020

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Shipley Ranch Campout Feb 2020

2/22/2020

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For the February campout, we went to the Shipley Ranch. The name is no joke. Mr. Shipley himself brought 30 or so boxes of donuts for everyone, so there was way more than anyone could eat. We are very lucky to be invited to his ranch every year. Moving on, there was also lazer tag. A lazer tag company came to the ranch and facilitated a full-blown lazer tag war that was waged under the cover of night. Through all of this, we still did our normal campout duties. There was cooking, cleaning, and the pitching of tents. In the end this campout was balanced and fun, and would not be possible without the generosity of Mr. Shipley.
 
Bennett P
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Stocker Ranch Campout Jan 2020

1/25/2020

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​This campout started out more of the usual, but took a sharp turn later on. And I’m not just talking about the drop in temperature. What the Scouts had to endure to earn the wilderness merit badge was nothing less than commendable. I’m sure that they are happy to know that they have past one of the hardest tribulations that scouting has to offer. However, Wilderness Survival Merit Badge was not the only thing that took place this campout. There was a fire building contest where the goal was to pop kernels in a pan to make popcorn. It was a pleasant surprise to indulge in such a snack. What was not surprising was the quality of the food. I feel that this campout had a large variety of delectable meals that were begging for consumption. One of the most gratifying experiences of Scouting is the contribution to your patrol. When you bite down on that delicious brownie, you can feel a sense of satisfaction knowing that you had a hand in making it. That is one facet of Scouting that never changes.
 
Bennett P
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Shotgun Campout 2019

10/26/2019

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Shotgun Campout 2019
After getting an extra 30 minutes of sleep, we met at the scout house at 7:00 AM. Travel was quick, and most everyone had arrived before eight. After our tents and dining flies were set up, we were treated to a multitude of savory barbecue offerings. For that, we can thank the adults of that campout.

Next, we were on to the main event of the campout: shotgun shooting. The clays would be launched into the air, and the people taking part in the activity were tasked with blowing it into a million pieces. Personally, I found it to be a lot of fun, and it has interested me in shotgun shooting more. That is the same for many of our scouts at the campout. Overall, the campout was a lot of fun, and very unique in its own right.


Bennett P
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March 2019 Campout

8/25/2019

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This year’s March campout was extremely windy as there was a storm passing overhead and we just barely escaped the rain. We could not have our usual bonfire because of how windy it was for there was a great risk of it spreading.  It was very cold early in the evening and also just as cold in the morning which left lots of us shivering because we were not properly dressed for the unexpected change in temperature.
The First Class Emphasis (FCE) Scouts were tasked with a 5 mile hike. This left many patrols without much assistance for a few hours. And for a couple of scouts, this was their first campout. They survived their first experience and had a good time learning some of the fundamental skills of Scouting.
Many scouts also passed their Board of Review, and ranked up. Their hard work paid off.
 
Auden G.
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Summer Camp 2019

6/17/2019

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​This year, our Summer Campout was in Elbert Colorado at the Chris Dobbins Scout Ranch. 

On an early June morning, our troop left in separate vans and drove all day until we got to Amarillo and stayed at another troop’s scout house where we played volleyball, “Nuke ‘Em”, and Gaga Ball. We all slept on the floor or on a couch. 

Once we arrived at camp in Colorado, we all began choosing tents and setting up cots. That evening, we ate dinner in the dining hall, and later the camp provided ice cream which we ate outside in the cold weather (yep, COLD weather in June – not something we see much in Houston). 

Monday morning we woke to a 39 degree low and started merit badge classes and later played games with our camp host, Sterling. In one of the games, we had to find Sterling and other counselors who were hiding in the wooded area on a hill behind our camp site. A lot of us were climbing trees and jumping on the rocks. We had a really good time doing all sorts of silly things while looking for the others.

During the nights, scouts would play games in their tents. One night, Jude P. introduced us to Dungeons and Dragons. It started out with only a few people, but then, many others joined because it was very warm in the tent where we were playing. We all enjoyed Jude’s storytelling. 

The camping merit badge group and the Cool Cima Dudes hiked Castelwood Canyon and Pike’s Peak which began on one day and overlapped into the next day. There was a chess merit badge class taught by Mr. Webb where we learned how chess originated and other interesting facts. The orienteering merit badge class did “The Big Race”. The Big Race involved them hiking across the CD Scout Ranch finding points using only their orienteering skills (map reading and compass use) in order to win the Golden Compass. 

On Friday morning, we packed up, said good-bye to Colorado, and drove our long ride back home to Texas.

Everybody had a good time and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and weather.

We held our Summer Camp Court of Honor two weeks after returning home.   At this Court of Honor Troop 642 Scouts earned 226 Merit Badges and 52 rank advancements including 3 Scouts earned their Eagle rank.
 
Auden G. 
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Summer Camp 2019

6/15/2019

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​This year, our Summer Campout was in Elbert Colorado at the Chris Dobbins Scout Ranch. 

On an early June morning, our troop left in separate vans and drove all day until we got to Amarillo and stayed at another troop’s scout house where we played volleyball, “Nuke ‘Em”, and Gaga Ball. We all slept on the floor or on a couch. 

Once we arrived at camp in Colorado, we all began choosing tents and setting up cots. That evening, we ate dinner in the dining hall, and later the camp provided ice cream which we ate outside in the cold weather (yep, COLD weather in June – not something we see much in Houston). 

Monday morning we woke to a 39 degree low and started merit badge classes and later played games with our camp host, Sterling. In one of the games, we had to find Sterling and other counselors who were hiding in the wooded area on a hill behind our camp site. A lot of us were climbing trees and jumping on the rocks. We had a really good time doing all sorts of silly things while looking for the others.

During the nights, scouts would play games in their tents. One night, Jude P. introduced us to Dungeons and Dragons. It started out with only a few people, but then, many others joined because it was very warm in the tent where we were playing. We all enjoyed Jude’s storytelling. 

The camping merit badge group and the Cool Cima Dudes hiked Castelwood Canyon and Pike’s Peak which began on one day and overlapped into the next day. There was a chess merit badge class taught by Mr. Webb where we learned how chess originated and other interesting facts. The orienteering merit badge class did “The Big Race”. The Big Race involved them hiking across the CD Scout Ranch finding points using only their orienteering skills (map reading and compass use) in order to win the Golden Compass. 

On Friday morning, we packed up, said good-bye to Colorado, and drove our long ride back home to Texas.

Everybody had a good time and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and weather.

We held our Summer Camp Court of Honor two weeks after returning home.   At this Court of Honor Troop 642 Scouts earned 226 Merit Badges and 52 rank advancements including 3 Scouts earned their Eagle rank.
 
Auden G.  
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September 2018 Campout

5/12/2019

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Our September campout was fun.  We arrived to a light sprinkle but it went away shortly after setting up camp.

​Mr. Turret told us we had to get a lot of fire wood before anything else.   After we scavenged for wood we hung out and talked and ate and fished. We also had fun tubing and swimming in the lake.  

The cooking was excellent and in the evening we had a huge campfire. The scouts prepared skits and had fun performing them.   Staff stayed up late watching the fire and singing songs.

​The morning meals were well prepared with more than enough to eat.  Some Scouts got rank advancement and others worked on cooking merit badge.
Jack B. & James S. 
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Summer Camp 2019

5/12/2019

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This year, our Summer Campout was in Elbert Colorado at the Chris Dobbins Scout Ranch. 

On an early June morning, our troop left in separate vans and drove all day until we got to Amarillo and stayed at another troop’s scout house where we played volleyball, “Nuke ‘Em”, and Gaga Ball. We all slept on the floor or on a couch. 

Once we arrived at camp in Colorado, we all began choosing tents and setting up cots. That evening, we ate dinner in the dining hall, and later the camp provided ice cream which we ate outside in the cold weather (yep, COLD weather in June – not something we see much in Houston). 

Monday morning we woke to a 39 degree low and started merit badge classes and later played games with our camp host, Sterling. In one of the games, we had to find Sterling and other counselors who were hiding in the wooded area on a hill behind our camp site. A lot of us were climbing trees and jumping on the rocks. We had a really good time doing all sorts of silly things while looking for the others.

During the nights, scouts would play games in their tents. One night, Jude P. introduced us to Dungeons and Dragons. It started out with only a few people, but then, many others joined because it was very warm in the tent where we were playing. We all enjoyed Jude’s storytelling. 

The camping merit badge group and the Cool Cima Dudes hiked Castelwood Canyon and Pike’s Peak which began on one day and overlapped into the next day. There was a chess merit badge class taught by Mr. Webb where we learned how chess originated and other interesting facts. The orienteering merit badge class did “The Big Race”. The Big Race involved them hiking across the CD Scout Ranch finding points using only their orienteering skills (map reading and compass use) in order to win the Golden Compass. 

On Friday morning, we packed up, said good-bye to Colorado, and drove our long ride back home to Texas.

Everybody had a good time and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and weather.

We held our Summer Camp Court of Honor two weeks after returning home.   At this Court of Honor Troop 642 Scouts earned 226 Merit Badges and 52 rank advancements including 3 Scouts earned their Eagle rank.
 
Auden G.
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