Goshen Scout Camp Follow-up

Well folks, we have returned from a successful and safe week at Goshen Scout Camp - Camp Bowman.

Thirteen Scouts and four adult leaders attended.

Some of the highlights:

• A total of 74 merit badges were completed, with almost all Scouts earning at least 5 each.


• All Scouts and Leaders earned the 2008-2009 Duty to God Achievement. This required that grace be said before all meals, attendance at Mass and the reviewing of at least two Devotionals.


• Our Chaplain's Aide received training by Msgr. John Brady of the Archdiocese of Washington DC.


• Four Scouts completed the Mile Swim Award.


• Four Scouts and three leaders completed the Polar Bear Swim.


• All of the Adult Leaders earned the Camp Bowman Adult Achievement Award.


• The Scouts won the Water Carnival, Campsite Award and Dessert Contest. In fact, we won first, second and third place in the dessert contest with brownies, spice cake and a special "frozen" dish.


• The following service projects were completed: repainting of the Fire Danger sign, repainting of the Camp Bowman Trading Post sign, the new Nature Trail sign and clearing of a trail.