Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology Tour

On April 9, 2013 we went to the Hamilton Steam Museum for a tour. It was very interesting and informative. When we went there we learned about how the engines work on how the water is compressed in the cylinder part of the front and turned into steam and how all the excess water in the tubes is reused into the next water after they run out in the cylinder. Some of the engine companies they used are called Stewart. We also learned that the metal part that moves the wheel is sort of like a see-saw. There are 2 of them and in between the see-saws there is a walking beam to fix that part of the lever or to get to one end to the other It was hard for the people that oiled the steam engines because of the cups used to oil it, some parts are easy to oil and some parts can cut your fingers off.

By Calum A. - PL, Pac Man Patrol

All-Section Winter Camp 2013

Winter camping it was great except for the cold.  When we first got there we threw our stuff in a HEATED lodge. Then we went on a hike and it lead to a camp fire. We cooked hot dogs over the campfire, they were great.  We then went back to the ledge and went to sleep. The next day we built rockets, played capture the flag, went on a long hike (felt like about 20 kilometers) and we also moved all of our stuff to cabins. We had an amazing turkey dinner and then it was time for campfire. I did Scout 's Own. It was cool. There were great stories, cheers, and skits. We had a lot of fun and we watched a movie about aliens and all that sci-fi stuff. Next on the agenda, sadly, we had to go to bed. The next day we had breakfast, packed up and left. It was a great camp and I really enjoyed it!

By Joey P. - Flaming Blue Jays Patrol