Rickwood Caverns
Spring Campout May 3-5, 2024
Core Memory campout
To fully understand how this campout went, you need to see the storm that hit as we were cooking dinner Friday night. Watch this video.
Troop AL-0254 ready to camp!
After the brief but heavy storm, the entire campsite was flooded. You'd think this would ruin the whole trip...
...but these Trailmen found a mudhole and absolutely loved it. One said, "This is the best night ever!"
After having burgers and hot dogs for dinner, the Trailmen made S'mores.
Fox Trailman Sam found a tiny salamander.
Hawk Trailman Calvin noticed this fossil on a nearby rock.
Saturday's breakfast was bacon, eggs, and fruit.
Trailmen took a one-mile hike on the Fossil Mountain Trail.
The Mountain Lion Patrol earned their Woodsman Cards with help from Mr. Charley. These boys can now carry a pocket knife at campouts.
Mountain Lions practice carving on bars of Ivory soap while adhering to the Blood Circle safety rule.
After Edge Tools training, it was back to the mudpit for Mud Wars!
Saturday's lunch was Walking Tacos. Mr. Brad explained how to create them.
Hawk Trailman Maxwell found a shark tooth...
...and a lizard!
Troop group photo before our cave tour.
Troop AL-0254, 110 feet underground!
Ancient shark tooth embedded in the cave wall.
Hawk Trailmen Maxwell, Wilder, and Major
The McLaughlins helping watch for snakes in our campsite.
This crevice served as a fort for one of the teams in a weekend battle for...something. Mostly to get muddy.
Saturday night the Trailmen played glow-in-the-dark bowling.
Lights Out
Sunday breakfast was ham and cheese omelets before worship.