Scouts, leaders and parents of Troop 416 pitched in and planted hundreds of United States’ flags to showcase patriotism and motivate the firefighters and rescue personnel who participated in the 2015 9/11 Memorial Run at the Reservoir Fire Department.
Month: September 2015
New Mexico Hike 2015
The beautiful scenery, adventurous hiking, excellent wildlife viewing, reaching a 14,000 foot summit and playing in snow in July are all a part of the annual trip to New Mexico that Troop 416 takes.
Springwater Ranch Campout kicks off new Scout year
The full moon and better-than-average weather contributed to a great Troop 416 campout August 27-29, 2015 at Springwater Ranch in Rankin County.
Saturday morning was filled with senior Scouts teaching rank advancement, and seven Scouts completed enough to earn their next rank!
An afternoon of free time had boys fishing, hiking and generally exploring the woods while many chose to play a competitive ultimate frisbee game.
The six adults who camped out did all the cooking for the 18 boys – a treat that doesn’t happen often as the boys are typically responsible for their own patrols’ meals during campouts.
A late-night hike took place where the Scoutmaster told the tale – a true story – of the Witch of Springwater Lake who comes out during full moons looking for her lost children.