The Carlisle scout troop decided to hold a winter camp on December 11-13 of 2009. It was therefore decided by the scouts that it would be held in Blue Springs scout reserve near Acton Ontario using the camp’s facilities and Adirondacks.
We arrived at around 7:30 and started the long 700m walk in to the Adirondacks. Once everything and everyone was setup we started a fire to keep warm. While the fire was getting setup other’s helped to get mug up ready which was cookies and hot drinks. After mug up we made a duty roster and were in bed by 10:00.
Everyone was up at quarter to 8:00 and breakfast was cooking by 8:30, which was very simple; eggs in a bag (omelets in a bag). After breakfast we got a daypack ready and headed out to the other pavilion. Once there we dropped our stuff off, and headed out to an obstacle course, which was quite fun in the snow. After the obstacle course we had lunch: hot dogs and soup with fruit and chips. Shortly after, we began our hike to the tower, which was about 6 hours long. It was beginning to get dark so we headed back to get our Scouter’s surprise ready for dinner. After our outstanding dinner we played a game, made a fire and then had mug up. We were in bed by 10:00 again.
The next morning we had oatmeal and whatever was left over. After breakfast we had an intense treasure hunt. Then we began our 2 long trips out plus personal gear. Once parents arrived we grabbed a snack of what was left over and were gone by 12:30.
I learned that when you’re winter camping you have to dress appropriate and bring the right gear to camp. I also learned that you should eat food that stay’s warmer longer.
Yours in Scouting,
Mitchell - APL Whaley Wonka patrol
