Phoenix Patrol's First Campout

This year, we had 9 new crossovers attend Camping 101 at El Rancho Cima as the Phoenix patrol.

On Friday, the scouts learned how things worked, like how we setup troop gear before our personal stuff. They also learned 2 other things-
-Setting tents up in the dark is tricky, and
-They should get used to setting up in the dark!

On Saturday, they woke up and had breakfast. Everyone pitched in for a quick and easy clean up. After that, a few of them participated in a flag ceremony. They then proceeded to the three stations, where they earned their Totin’ Chip and Fireman’s Chit. They also learned some very important knots. In between the second and third stations, we had an easy lunch of sandwiches, preceded by a food safety talk. After the stations, we relaxed, played some games, and worked on the Tenderfoot fitness requirement. The scouts also earned their scout ranks! We ate a dinner of hot dogs and chili. We also had a campfire made up of hilarious, almost made up on the spot skits, which were followed by smores.

On Sunday, we packed up, ate, met the older scouts, and did thorns and roses.
Then, we left.

A short summary:
The scouts had fun, earned some awards, and had a great experience at their first Boy Scout campout

-Thomas Crain
Phoenix patrol leader