Heading off to Summer Camp Bowman (Goshen)

 On Sunday, July 9th Scouts and Scouters from Troop 466 headed down to Goshen Scout Camp.  Here are a few photos before they left.  (Apologies, but I know I missed a couple of Scouts and leaders but I had to leave and took whatever photos I could.)

 

 

Goshen - Troop of the Week (Summer 2022)

 

Goshen staff rate each troop, each day, on their site.  How clean it is?  What have they done to improve it? Etc.   It looks like this year, Troop 466 won the Troop of the Week for their week.  They get to add something (a picture, a token, etc.) to the "trophy," which is passed on to each winning troop. 

 

 

Goshen - Flag Retirement or Disposal Ceremony (Summer 2020)

 

One of the things that many Boy Scout troops are asked to do, is to help "retire" or dispose of old, worn out American Flags.  For those who do not know, you simply do not burn them but there is usually a ceremony which takes place around this.  

 

 

A Camp Bowman (Goshen Reservation) Diary Entry #4

Troop 466 attended Camp Bowman (Goshen Scout Reservation) from July 13th through July 20th.  Here is fourth "diary" entry of one parent.  Enjoy!

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On Wednesday, and for the next few mornings, we found ourselves waking to the harmonious sound of senior patrol’s shrill commands of camp preparation and time management instructions. By noon we weathered the changing of the guard as Mr. Rodgers departed to welcome Mr. R. and Mr. S. to the leadership circle joining Ms. K. who, by some miracle, was still alive. :)

At lunchtime, in an effort to improve our collaborative momentum we cheerfully worked to the familiar sounds of shared musical selections to include genres from modern country, indie pop, rap, alternative, musical numbers, christian rock, electronica and even some 80s and 90s music for the rest of us. Evening cleanups began to become a bit more hectic as after dinner classes commenced, to include the endless fishing, fishing, fishing and then some more fishing. Don’t bears love the smell of fresh fish??? Hmmm.

Of special note, Wednesday evening heralded in the overnight wilderness campout at the legendary Chambers Hollow preceded by a spaghetti, meatballs and salad dinner.  

Our three brave scouts ventured to join the other 20 survivalists on the 
overnight journey in the woods with nothing but the clothes on their backs, 
rain coats and space blankets. We wished them well despite
 the fact they were greeted with a downpour of torrential rain which 
did not let up till the waking hours -just in time for them to become 
castaways for the next morning Pirate’s Breakfast! 

As many of our loyal readers know, the Troop goes out on a Big Trip Out West (BTOW) every three years.  However, what does it does in the in between years?  One of those years, and sometimes both, is sending the troop to Goshen Scout Reservation - Camp Bowman.  

This year, our Scouts attended in early July and not only had a great deal of fun, they earned badges. Below you will find a chart documenting both the completions and partials earned by our Scouts. 

Enjoy!