Written by David Edrington Saturday, 21 March 2009 19:00

Although we had to wait an extra week due to the rain out last weekend, Troop 534 had a great time at the 2009 Camporee at Camp Cherokee.  On Friday night we set up camp in the primitive campsite, on Saturday morning we  broke camp and began our 5 mile around Cherokee. 

Along the way we were able to spot lots of different animal tracks, including coyote, turkey, deer, and one very large dog track.  

We broke for lunch by the Farmer Lake.  After lunch we hiked to the shelter by the pump (uphill the whole time it seemed) and set up our camp for the night.  

Saturday night after dinner, we sat around the fire with the other troops, sang songs and performed skits.  Then the troop participated in a United States flag retirement ceremony;  two flags were retired.  

Sunday morning we arose to chilly but sunny morning, broke camp, ate breakfast and hiked the last 1 1/2 miles back to our cars.  We stopped along the way to show the younger scouts the different areas of Camp Cherokee to prepare them for Summer Camp.

Special thanks to Larry Parker and Tom Gold for all their work in setting up this very fun event.

 

Below is Silas, Ben and Jeff hiking after lunch.