USS Yorktown Campout 2008

We had a campout on the famous USS Yorktown. The boys had a great time running around and working on the Aviation and Oceanography Merit Badges. Here are some pictures.


Tyler on the Anti-Aircraft gun. Looks like a future sailor to me, hat and all. Andrew N. is on the right, with Br. Warren on the left.



John, Adam, Andrew, and Tyler relaxing.



On the flight deck listening to the pilot explain how the plane works and where the components are.



Other troops were present along with some Cub Scouts too.



On the way home.




Sam and Robby... Livin' the Good Life (as Sam's shirt says)



Br. Lee took a picture of himself by the entry way to the sleeping quarters.




Here they are. Our troop actually had that room in the far back left corner.



Here is out bunking/sleeping area. It was Air Conditioned!!



Lunch time.



Br. Rahn



Br. Warren



John, Andrew, and Sam enjoying lunch.



Andrew by the lunch delivery box



Lunch time.



And of course, whenever Br. Lee is present, it rains. USS Yorktown was no exception. Luckily we were indoors.



Oceanography merit badge session. They looked at sea water under the microscope and saw all the living bugs and junk present. That's what we swim in at the beach...



Heading down for dinner.


Going up to the entrance of the USS Yorktown (sorry the order of pictures aren't in chronological order)


Water collection sample for the Oceanography merit badge. The counselor spoke a lot about the different "things" in sea water and the food chain.
The USS Yorktown upon departure.



Andrew and Tyler. Either they are really short, or that is just one big bullet.



Dinner! It was pretty good stuff.


Have a Fine Navy Day!

Summer Camp 2008 - Camp Ho Non Wah, SC

Summer Camp at Camp Ho Non Wah was a blast last year. The three boys: Adam, Sam, and Andrew had a great time, and I can't forget to mention they had nice HOT showers! Here are some pictures.


One of the Canoing requirements to to sink and resurface a canoe. Here they are doing it.


Adam and Andrew


Pondering...


Troop 418, ready to go!




Every morning and evening, camp would raise and lower the US Flag. Here is Sam (4th from the left) on Flag duty. In the background, the Camp Staff is visible.



A quick, unknown photo of Adam in the broken camp chair.



The boys had a great set up. Huge tarp, entry way, and picnic table.



Here is the leader's tent... inside of a tent! That was Br. Warren's idea. It worked well and kept most of the rain out.




Relax time.



Here is the other troop across from us. Their leader tent (the left one) was underwater when it rained and had a nice sandy beach inside by the time we left. They pitched their tent in the middle of a low area... not smart, as the boys learned back in Summer Camp 2007.



Here we are again, with Br. Lee carving away, again.



I just love those pants and shorts.



Ready to go to merit badge class.




We are going to Camp Rainey Mountain, GA in 2009. I hope we have a big turn out! It's is going to be 10 times better than Ho Non Wah.