Pensacola
Troops AL-0254 and FL-0777 (Fort Walton Beach, Florida), held a joint campout at Big Lagoon State Park in Pensacola. Leaders shared tips, tricks, and traditions while Trailmen enjoyed a 6-mile hike at Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park and kayaking in the Intercoastal Waterway.
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Camping
We swapped stories, shared traditions, and learned new campfire games.
Trail Skills
Trailmen honed their orienteering skills on a 5.9 mile hike at Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park.
Outdoor Cooking
Trailmen buddied-up with a Trailman from the other troop for camp duties, including cooking. We had ham and cheese omelets, bratwursts, beef stroganoff, peach and blackberry cobblers with ice cream, and a breakfast skillet with bacon, eggs, potatoes, and cheese.
Fire Ranger
Trailmen practiced different fire lays and had a fire lay relay.
Aquatics
Trailmen raced canoes, kayaks, and a Zodiac boat in the Intercoastal Waterway.
Astronomy
We joined the Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association for a stargazing session. Trailmen got to see details of the moon as well as distant stars, nebulae, and galaxies.
