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!