Saturday, September 13, 2014

Camp Wesley Woods

Reagan's Girl Scout Troop went to Camp Wesley Woods today to work on their Junior Camper badge.  Even though it was raining, the girls had fun learning how to read maps, build a campfire, cook on the campfire and going on a hike.
the Troop girls
Amelia R, Sadie, Aubrey, Natalie, Amelia S, Cathleen, Rachel, & Reagan
 Reagan and mom ready for a day of adventure
 Reagan spotted a caterpillar
 learning about topographical maps from our guide, Joe
 The girls were broken up into 3 teams
Team Alpha:  Rachel, Amelia S & Reagan
 each team had a different map.  The girls had to use their skills to find different shaped punches located around the camp.
 each location had a specific punch and the girls had to make sure they got the right one.  After it was over, Team Alpha had won the map challenge!!!
 gathering around the campfire site
 What's the first thing you need to make sure you have when building a campfire?
 a water supply to put out the fire
 gathering kindling for the fire
 the girls were waiting patiently
 almost got it, but the rain was making it difficult to catch
 this was about as big as our fire got...the wood was wet and it wouldn't stop drizzling
 lunch time
 We hiked the Blueberry Trail (a 3.5 hour hike)...
and saw mushrooms
 ...fungus
 ...an interesting growth (that I forgot what it is called)
 Making their nature books with Joe
 Reagan and Mom
 we have how much further?
 writing in their journals
 we were really high up
 out of the pages of "Camper Magazine"!
 ...pancake mushrooms
 to get back down the trail, we had to climb waterfalls.  This one wasn't too bad
 This waterfall scared me to death.  Straight down with water rushing over our feet, and no where to get a good grip!
 Reagan was so brave
 safe at the bottom...mom still has to make it down!
 look how high that is
 What a fun, but exhausting day!

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