CUPCAKE ADVENTURE WALK

On Friday, August16th, the Troop put together a cupcake walk at the ACTS Carnival. It was called the Cupcake Adventure Walk and consisted of a ladder (cliff) where you would jump into bubble wrap with stuffed sharks (shark infested water) you would then crawl through a tunnel with snakes and bats. You would then jump across rocks floating on lava, and tightrope walk over an bottomless gorge.  It was a fun way to build fellowship with the St. Catherine's community and the kids loved it.

Everyone worked hard and many people contributed cupcakes.

Sincerely
your historian
Andrew Martinez

Camp Alexander

Back in July the Troop went to Camp Alexander in Colorado. Everyone had a good time, but I would like to spotlight Dylan Desai for displaying great leadership qualities, and winning the Camp Director Award.

As we all know it rained almost every day in Colorado but not at all in Texas, where we needed it. I would like to thank the Patrol Leaders Council for choosing a place with cold weather.

Sincerely
your historian
Andrew Martinez



 
The Troop 448 IronMan Team won it all!!!

Camp Alexander Rain

Hi Andrew Martinez and I are the new troop Historians and we are going to be running the blog. This picture is when it rained in Camp Alexander the Summer Camp for this Year. We all wish it would rain in Austin instead.  

Cap 10k

On april 7th Troop 448 picked up trash at the Cap 10k, a 10 kilometer run near the Capitol. All of our scouts were very helpful and good tempered about the service, so I would like to thank them all.

More on the Aviation campout

At museum Combat Zone

When Troop 448 scouts arrived at Lady Bird Park for their January aviation campout, the first thing they were hit with was the cold wind blowing about the camp.  They quickly set up their tents and got into them, trying to keep warm.  That night it got below freezing, earning the scouts there polar bear patch.  When they woke up, they cooked a warm meal.  After cleaning their dishes, they set out to a nearby hangar, where they learned about flying and flying machines.  They completed most of the requirements for Aviation Merit Badge.
  
Afterwards, they returned to their campsite, for a cold and quick lunch, before setting of again, this time to the Admiral Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War.  There they learned much about the history of the Pacific War, the sides of the war, and the combat. It was obvious on the boy’s faces that they very much enjoyed it.  When the museum closed, they went back to the camp for dinner and a campfire.

The boys all put on amazing performances.  After they went to bed, the scoutmaster called a quick Patrol Leaders Council, to decide whether or not to have breakfast the following morning.  The answer was no, because the scouts were fed up with the cold. That night also dropped below freezing. The scouts woke up the next morning, packed and left, in their warm cars.


--Sean McDonald

Troop 448 Aviation Camp Out

Mr. Allen teaches the Aviation Merit Badge

Troop 448 held its Aviation Camp Out from February 10-12. We completed most of the Aviation Merit Badge and also completed the Polar Bear Award. It reached below freezing on both nights of the trip. We went to a hangar at the airport and the Nimitz Museum. 

Troop 448 Leadership Camp

Troop 448 held its first leadership camp out at Camp Mabry on January 7th and 8th. People learned about what they were supposed to do in their leadership positions. There will be more Leadership Camp outs like this one as new elections occur.