East Burlington Scout Troops

EBScouts In The News: Winter is snow much fun for scouts at campout

2012-01-30T20:48:00.000-05:00

Newspaper article about the Sunset Area Winter Camp we recently attended. East Burlington placed 3rd in the log sawing competition!

Winter is snow much fun for scouts at campout - Owen Sound Sun Times - Ontario, CA

Cooking Camp Report

2011-12-17T23:16:00.000-05:00

I loved cooking camp it was at Mount Nemo on the week end. Some of the things I liked were making burning buddies, sleeping in anoronducts and the thing I loved the most was playing all the fun games. I it was so much fun on the first day we came to camp and got all set up.

Day two we ate breakfast than we split up into stations and than we learned about germs after that we made burning buddies And made grilled cheese and after that we got free time till dinner. For Dinner we made roast beef and mashed potatoes with gravy. The next meal was Mug Up we had hot chocolate and nachos.

The next morning we had all the leftovers in one big pot and in there was bacon, sausage, mashed potato’s and Cheese all in one pot it was soooo good. Than we went on a hike and played Capture the flag. It was fun and than we went to the lodge and bid on foods And we all had five rocks. We can bid on foods and the highest bidder won The food.

After that we packed up and we all went home. Cooking camp was the Best.

The thing I would change was a little more cooking and more time on the stations. The Adirondacks were fun but I wish I had more time hanging out at them. The things I liked were making burning buddies, sleeping in Adirondacks, and the hike we did I learned so much it was fun cutting down trees. I can’t wait till next year, till then see you soon.

By Noah - 1st Carlisle

Cooking Camp

2011-12-16T21:05:00.000-05:00

To Scouters Al and Blake,

Cooking Camp was great. The adirondack was quite warm and cozy. The best meals I had were the nachos (Friday night mug-up), the steak and potatoes (Saturday dinner) and the buddy burner grilled cheese (Saturday lunch). The best parts of the trip / camp must have been making and cooking grilled cheese on the buddy burners, designing the Canadian Food Guide camp meals (it would be much better if we finish and use the menus for patrol camp, or make new ones), and making the muffin makers. Don't forget free time! The worst parts were the hike Friday and Saturday with our luggage (I got BAD pressure points) as well as the long talk about germs STANDING (chairs maybe?) and the muddy hike in the bush on Sunday. The rest that I have not mentioned were not bad but not great, just good / OK. There are no changes I would've made to the camp. The camp was exceptional like planned and expected and I enjoyed it as well as getting my Cooking and Wildlife/Fish badges. If you accept my feedback letter, I will be much closer to the Voyageur Scout Award. I have 4 badges for at least 2 categories and after might get 1 seasonal Scout camper award (sorry if this is not the proper name for it). All I will need is my 4 diamond badges (eg. Leadership, etc.). To sum it up and end it, it was fabulous, great, extrodinary, spectacular, grand, surprising, restful (Alex!) and even amusing camp and I do really hope we have another camp just like it really, really soon.

From Your Scout, Jared - 1st Carlisle

Finding NEMO Camp Report

2011-12-15T22:56:00.001-05:00

I believe this camp was very good. Although at the very beginning we were very disorganized and it took a long time for enough scouters to arrive to take a party of people down to the Adirondacks. I believe that most of the scouts including myself loved the tree removal task and that next camp we should have more time for that. Another event we did was making the “hobo” stoves. This was very good and we even cooked lunch on them but they didn’t provide lids for them so all of the methyl hydrate is currently evaporating out of our “hobo stoves”. Overall the food was good but next time we should have either faster meals or more time allocated for cleanup. This is because I was one of the PL’s and APL’s that had to stay back during free time and do the joyous event of cleaning troop dishes!! On the whole this camp was amazing and I believe it should be repeated next year with only these few minor changes. If you weren’t there that’s a shame because it was a great camp. See ya next time.

From, Daniel - Troop Leader

Finding NEMO Winter Camp Report

2011-12-10T20:39:00.001-05:00

Our last camp was a lot of fun. On the first night we arrived determined who would stay in the Adirondacks and who would be in the lodge for the night. Unfortunately we found that the camp (or at least the lodge we were in) had no running water. So bad because we had no indoor washrooms and no running water in the kitchen. And this was a cooking camp. So needless to say the cooking part was a little different than we thought it would be. Any way we got down to the Adirondacks just fine and set up for the night. After we got back we watched the movie finding Nemo which oddly enough was the name of the camp. During the movie we had mug up which was nachos and hot chocolate. The next day we woke up and had pancakes and bacon for breakfast. Then we went through the morning activities in this order. My patrol went to stove making, then we learned about bacteria in the kitchen. Then my patrol had its first duty of the weekend for lunch. Not that there was much to do. We made grilled cheese sandwiches on the stoves that we made out of cans. After we finished lunch the entire group went on a hike to the nature centre also called the hicop. We went on a hike to a field with the scouter that works there. Once there we learned about the local wildlife. We started to cut down trees that they said would help the wildlife. Apparently when they planted all those trees they lost a lot of habitat for some local species. When we came back to the lodge we prepared dinner. For dinner we had roast beef mashed potatoes and gravy. There were vegetables too (not that many people ate them). We went outside for a campfire and had some skits. Some were good, others not so much. So then came mug up. Marshmallows roasting over a fire. Yum. Then we went to bed. Next morning I got up and cleared out of the Adirondack and went up to the lodge to prepare breakfast. We had scouts breakfast aka sausages, bacon, eggs and cheese all thrown in a pot on the stove to cook. Toast on the side. After that we had closing and a leftovers auction with stones as money. I got a package of everything bagels. After scouter bill handed out the badges it was time to go home. And believe it or not after all that we found Nemo.

by Matthew D., PL - Roadkill Racoons

27th Orchard Cub Camp Report - Nov.11 to 13, 2011

2011-12-10T20:25:00.001-05:00

On Friday I got there early and me and my dad were waiting for someone to come
Then when someone came we went to the site and unloaded, my Dad left
I started a fire and we started setting up the tents and got water
The cubs started to come and then we had mug up and went to bed
The next morning I started a fire, we had pancakes, which the cubs cooked on stoves
We made rockets and shot them
Then we had lunch which was grilled cheese and soup, made on the stove by cubs
Then we went for a hike to the caves and I was partners with Teddy. He loved the caves.
Then we had hamburger with potatoes and onions for dinner, made on the fire which I started.
Then the fire and skits and songs (I sang a Bruno Mars song)
Then the cubs went to bed and one of them threw up on my sleeping bag so I had to use a spare in a different tent
And someone was sleeping in Charlie's sleeping bag
Then we got up, I started a fire and we had french toast for breakfast, cooked on stoves by the cubs
We were packing up and then I went home after I said good bye to Teddy and the cubs
Good bye cub camp for me

By Calum, Man Eating Moose Patrol

Finding NEMO Camp Report 2011

2011-12-09T01:30:00.001-05:00

• Friday we got to camp and we were talking about the Adirondacks.

• We set up our sleeping bags I was with Charlie, Lucas, Danel, James, Matt, and Ramon, and the Adirondacks were crowded and they have wooden floors.

• Saturday morning we ate hot and cold cereal for breakfast

• Then we made stoves, grilled cheese for lunch on stoves we made then more activites

• Then we had dinner, watched the movie Finding Nemo

• We slept but talked alot

• We packed up as fast as we could, got dressed and cleaned up the Adirondacks to leave no trace.

• My patrol and I had to make the breakfast on Sunday

• For breakfast we had a mixture of eggs, sausages, hashbrowns, and bacon

• I had to leave early so my dad picked me up and that was the end of Finding Nemo camp for me

By Calum, Man Eating Moose Patrol

SCOUTSBuzz - Scouts Canada's Blog: Scouting on the Edge 2011

2011-11-26T20:57:00.000-05:00

SCOUTSBuzz - Scouts Canada's Blog: Scouting on the Edge 2011: Hello Internetters, I've just gotten home from an exciting weekend at Scouts Canada's National Conference and Annual General Meeting and as...

15th Burlington In the News: SNAP Burlington - 15th Burlington Scouts Apple Days

2011-11-04T01:43:00.000-04:00

SNAP Burlington - 15th Burlington Scouts Apple Days

Burlington Scouts In The News: Scouts Apple Day steeped in history

2011-10-14T07:36:00.001-04:00

Burlington Post Article: Scouts Apple Day steeped in history

SCOUTSBuzz - Scouts Canada's Blog: A Change of Clothes Sweeps the Country

2011-08-28T23:02:00.000-04:00

SCOUTSBuzz - Scouts Canada's Blog: A Change of Clothes Sweeps the Country: They're here! They're finally here! After months and months of hard work and sleepless nights spent researching, designing, sourcing, launch...

French River Log

2011-08-02T23:52:00.001-04:00

Tuesday

The first day of camp the group met at Frontenac and loaded the gear onto the trailer. Then the long drive to our campsite started. We stopped at a Tim Horton’s/Dairy Queen for a snack and a bathroom break. When we got there our tents were already up so we unloaded the gear and then went to bed.

Wednesday

Wednesday we got to sleep in. We had breakfast and soon after we started our hike to the rock ledge. We took turns jumping off the rock ledge and also swam a little bit it was a lot of fun. After jumping off the rock ledge we walked over to a small beach. We swam, hung out rolled in the sand and even played king of the hill on a small dock not very far away from the beach. After we walked back to camp and ate dinner. We even saw a turtle cross our campsite and go into the water. Then we went straight to bed.

Thursday

We ate breakfast early and drove over to the dock. We put our gear into the canoe and started paddling to our campsite. About halfway through we had to do a small portage because a rapid was blocking our way. After the portage we rafted up and had a snack. When we made it to the campsite we had a quick swim and then ate dinner. We even learned how to tie our food barrel to a tree to make sure bears wouldn’t take it.

Friday

We ate breakfast packed up our gear and then headed to the next dock. About halfway to the dock we rafted up. We then tied tarps to our paddle and then used them like a sail. We even sailed for about five km. When we got to the dock we packed the gear in the trailer and started driving to our campsite. We put our stuff in the cabin and set up the kitchen. I was even able to have a shower.

Saturday

We woke up early and drove over to Dynamic Earth. It was really cool because we got to walk through the mine tunnels and learn about the machines they use for mining. When we got outside we took a look at the big nickel. After we drove over to science north were we did different fun activities like the flying squirrel show and the flight simulator building kinect cars and more. We also watched a cool IMAX movie called born to be wild. After we went to East side Mario’s for dinner the food was good and we had a lot of fun.

Sunday

We ate breakfast packed up our stuff and started the long drive back to Burlington. On the way back we stopped at the same place we stopped at the first time up. The lines were huge so it took a while to buy our snacks. When we finally made it back to Frontenac everybody was reunited with there family.

By Thomas H., 13th Burlington

French River / Sudbury Trip, June - July 2011

2011-07-31T21:30:00.001-04:00

Day One

Our scout troop arrived at Frontenac School around 5:30pm, about an hour later we then left for our road trip to Grundy Lake Provincial Park.

On the way we stopped at a gas station and food place. We then all had a snack. Soon after that we got to Grundy Lake around midnight. Earlier on that day some other people came up and set up the tents because of all the mosquitoes that come out at night. We then all just jumped into our tents with our gear and fell asleep.

Day Two

After that relaxing night of sleep we had to get our act together and set up the rest of the camp. The most important to set up was the kitchen. After the rest was set up we ate. After lunch we went cliff jumping, that was fun. On our way back we found a beach with a raft which we played king of the hill on. When we got back we cooked our dinner of steaks and veggies in dutch ovens.

Day Three

Today we packed up everything but had breakfast after the tents were down. After it was all packed up we started to drive to the launch point. We then got our gear into the canoes and paddled away. Later on that day we came to Recollet Falls, named after the Recollet Priests who died there. We portaged around the falls and just kept going to our campsite. When we got there we set up and went to bed.

Day Four

Today when we got up we took down our tents and ate. Then we got on the water fast and were off for another day of paddling. When we got to a set of rapids we had intended to go around them but they were only Class 1 rapids so we went through them in our canoes to save some time. For the last few km we sailed, yeah!. The wind died down so we had too paddle one more time. When we reached our destination point we packed up the gear and started to head for Camp Wilabosca where we cooked a steak dinner and then went to bed in the cabins.

Day Five

On this day we got up out of bed (only because of Bailey and Andrew and their pots), ate breakfast and made our lunches for the day. Soon after we went to the cars and drove to Dynamic Earth where we saw a movie about Volcanoes and had a tour of the mines. Next was Science North, like the Science Centre, there Me, Thomas and Scouter Glen made cars out of stuff and raced them. We also saw some shows too. After we went back to Camp Wilabosca.

Day Six

Today we packed up everything after eating and started our big drive home, 5 hours. On the way we stopped at the same place as Day One and had lunch. It was so busy you had to wait forever in line. After that we drove and drove and were home.

By: Tyler O., 13th Burlington Scouts

EBScouts In The News: Bound for Sweden

2011-07-22T23:27:00.000-04:00

Additional coverage and picture about the Burlington Area Contingent to the 22nd World Jamboree in Sweden from Friday July 22nd's Burlington Post.

Burlington Post Article: Bound for Sweden

EBScouts In The News: Area Scouts bound for Sweden Jamboree

2011-07-21T19:57:00.001-04:00

Article from the July 20, 2011 Burlington Post regarding the 17 Scouts and 4 Leaders from Burlington Area attending the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. 4 of the Scouts are EBScouts alumni - Connor, Ryan, Nicole, and Bailey....as well as one of their Patrol Leaders former EBScout Leader Brian Nielsen!

Burlington Post Article: Area Scouts bound for Sweden Jamboree

French River / Sudbury 2011

2011-07-15T21:24:00.001-04:00

Day One

We arrived at Frontenac School at 5:30 and left about a half hour later. 3 or 4 hours later we stopped at a gas station next to a Tim Horton’s and a dairy queen. An hour later we were at Grundy lake Provincial Park. It was around midnight when we got there and the mosquitoes were out in full force. Needless to say we all unpacked quickly and jumped into our tents for the night. Several leaders had arrived earlier that day and set up the tents and most of the camp for just this purpose.

Day Two

This morning we ate quickly and got the rest of camp set up. Things like the kitchen however had to be set up first. After lunch we went jumping off cliffs into the lake. Then we took a walk down to the beach and played king of the hill on top of some wooden platform that someone had anchored offshore. When we got we started cooking dinner. That night it consisted of steaks and veggies all cooked in a Dutch oven. Before bed we cooked a ton of marshmallows over the fire for dessert.

Day Three

Today we started to pack starting with the tents. We then had breakfast and got on the road. We arrived at the launch point and after packing the canoes and picking canoe partners we were on the water paddling. Later we came to recollet falls named after the recollet priests who died there and we wisely decided to portage around them. Even later we arrived at the rapids that we were going to portage around but instead went straight through. After hours of paddling we stopped at our site.

Day Four

Today we were packed up and on the water fast. We made good time and when we reached the spot were the wind was with us we tied the boats together and tied tarps onto our paddles and sailed 5km! When the wind died down we put our paddles in the water and paddled for one last kilometre and reached the landing point and drove to camp Wilabosca were we had steak for dinner and then went to bed.

Day Five

Today we got up early and packed a lunch then got on the road. Soon we arrived at dynamic earth and had a tour of the mine below. Then we ate our lunches and headed for science north were we saw an Imax film called Born to be wild. Later Kevin and I built a domino track that covered an entire table. After an amazing day in Sudbury we returned to camp Wilabosca and prepared to leave tomorrow.

Day Six

Today is the day we leave for Burlington. We packed up cleaned up and took off. We stopped at the visitors centre for a quick lunch. After four hours of driving we arrived in Burlington were our journey first started. Then we all went home to a hot shower a decent meal and a good nights rest and all of summer to look forward to.

by Matthew D, 27th Orchard

1st Carlisle In The News: Waterdown Ribfest

2011-06-24T23:08:00.001-04:00

FlamboroughReview.com News story mentioning 1st Carlisle Scouts and their upcoming Waterdown Ribfest Fundraiser

EBScouts In The News: Sound of Music Festival

2011-06-20T20:15:00.000-04:00

Burlington Post Article: Green festival

Dorchester International Brotherhood Camp 2011 Review

2011-06-11T13:41:00.001-04:00

This weekend I attended Dorchester for the 22nd Annual North America Scout Camp. The camp occurs on Mother's Day weekend. Our group met in the parking lot of Frontenac Elementary School where we were assigned cars and drove up to camp. When we got there there was a twenty minute line line-up to get inside the grounds. Once we got in and found our campsite we started setting up. Once all the shelters and tents were up we wnet to bed. The next day we had a late breakfast and had to eat after opening. After breakfast we were assigned into our activity groups and went off to activites. Every year except this year they have held a blind auction after activites using the points you got at each activity as the auction money. But this year they took that out, but I didn't know that so my group tried to go to the quickest but lame activites. Of all the many activities we did I would have to say that my two favourtie were soap rock carving and tomahawing. At the end of activities I went badge trading and almost missed dinner which I ended up eating in five minutes to make the subsection awards meeting. After the awards we went to the band for twenty minutes but then came back to play president until curfew. The next day we went to closing and then went to pack up. That's when my mom came to pick me up.

- by Kevin G., P.L. Rubber Duckies

EBScouts In The News: Chief Scout honoured

2011-06-11T00:05:00.001-04:00

Burlington Post Article: Chief Scout honoured

15th Burlington In the News: Scouts planted 170 trees

2011-05-19T23:32:00.000-04:00

Burlington Post Article: Scouts planted 170 trees

Carlisle Scouts In The News: Scouting out new adventures

2011-05-16T20:58:00.000-04:00

FlamboroughReview.com: News: Story: Scouting out new adventures

Carlisle Scouts In The News: SCOUTING REPORT: Building our leaders

2011-04-16T20:52:00.002-04:00

FlamboroughReview.com: News: Story: SCOUTING REPORT: Building our leaders

Burlington Scouts In The News: Burlington Post Article: Chamber celebrates business excellence in Burlington

2011-04-16T20:49:00.001-04:00

InsideHalton Article: Chamber celebrates business excellence in Burlington

Carlisle Scouts Receive Funding From Optimists

2011-04-13T20:40:00.000-04:00

Hot on the heels of Burlington Area’s award comes some more good news regarding our combined Troops, and our recognition in the community. Last night, the 1st Carlisle Scouting Group was awarded $2000 by the Carlisle Optimists. Scouter Andrea McRae, Group Commissioner of 1st Carlisle, was on hand to accept the cheque on the Group's behalf. During the presentation, many Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venturer Scouts were also on hand to be featured in an upcoming edition of the Flamborough Review. Instrumental in securing this funding were Scouters Jeff Brown and Brent Fargo, Scout Mitchell White and Cub Scout Cohen Dilda who prepared and delivered the presentation to the Optimists.

The Carlisle group has come a long way in the last 9 years – from a group of only 10 Beaver Scouts virtually unknown in their small community, to a full service Scouting group making headlines for their work in Carlisle. At the East Burlington Scout Groups, were glad to have been able to help reestablish their Troop program, and are glad to have them as part of our team of Troops! Way to go Carlisle!

East Burlington Scouts Featured In Award Video

2011-04-12T19:54:00.002-04:00

Scouts Canada, Burlington Area was recently awarded the Burlington Mayor's Community Service Award for a Non-Profit Organization. Our own Scouter Jeff Doucette, the Area Youth Commissioner, was part of the team that accepted the award on the Area's behalf. As part of the presentation, each organization was featured in a short video highlighting the organization's accomplishments. In addition to former Area Commissioner Greg Hunt, the video features our own Troop, the East Burlington Scouts, on some of our adventures from the 2009/2010 year! Congrats to Burlington Area!

1st Carlisle All-Section Winter Camp 2011

2011-04-02T01:15:00.001-04:00

This weekend was great. When we arrived we went sledding down the path near where we were staying that night, then we went to pile up snow for the next day to make quinsy’s to sleep in for the next day. After we worked our butts off, we went back for mug up, and then we went to bed. We were lucky we got to sleep where we got to eat. The next day we woke up and had to start packing our gear up to move out of the lodge. We had breakfast and went back where we piled up the snow the night before, were added a little more snow and then carved them out so we could sleep in them, we also took a break to go sledding. Then we went to the flag pole for opening and broke up into groups for games after, and took a break in-between for lunch. After that everyone went sledding, Then supper. Pretty soon it got dark so we went to the lodge and had a campfire side because t one outside would not light in the snow. Then we had mug up and watched a movie. Then all the scouts went back and unpacked our gear in the quinsy’s and went to bed. In the morning we woke up and had breakfast and unpacked the quinsy’s and went to the flag pole for closing. Then we all (including the cubs) went to destroy our homes. Then everyone’s parents picked them up and took them home.

That is Winter weekend 2011 By: Blake B., 1st Carlisle

15th Burlington All-Section Winter Camp 2011 Review

2011-04-02T01:12:00.000-04:00

This weekend I went on the all-sections winter camp. My parents had to go somewhere that first night so I ended up getting to Manitou an hour early. While me and my Dad waited for the others to arrive, I wend sledding.

The first to arrive were Christian and Scouter Mike (Christian’s Dad). We both drove in and met down at Rotary Lodge where we talked for a bit. As we were talking the Campground Director drove in and told us we had to park in the parking lot. I got my equipment out of my car, said bye to my Dad and the three of us walked into the grounds.

When some others got there we went and built a little jump for our sleds. After that we went to set up our tents and mug up.

In the morning we went over to Mac Lodge for breakfast. After that we spent an hour or two sledding and went in for lunch. During that time the Beavers arrived and we went for opening. From there we went on a two or three hour hike around the grounds. During the hike we stopped at the Adirondacks, even the one that was burnt down. There we were told the story of what had happened. Dang Venturers….

When we got back we went sledding with the Beavers at the hill we had made our jump on. Later we had dinner and went to campfire where we sang a few songs and did some skits. The other Scouts and I did the “Eleven” skit. After campfire we joined the Cubs in Rotary Lodge to watch Pirates of the Caribbean. When it was over we went to bed.

The next day we had to get up early to go and make breakfast for the Beavers. We made sausages and pancakes. After breakfast we went to pack our equipment and take down our tents. My Mom arrived in the process of taking down our tent and when everyone went for closing we tried to finish packing it. When they came back we had to leave and that was the end of camp for me.

By Kevin G. PL, Rubber Duckies

EBScouts In The News: Flamborough's first recyclers

2011-04-02T00:56:00.002-04:00

FlamboroughReview.com: News: Story: SCOUTING NEWS: Flamborough's first recyclers

The Star: Ottawa sinks confusing boat regulations

2011-03-17T23:30:00.001-04:00

TheStar Ottawa sinks confusing boat regulations

Burlington Post Article: Day at the races

2011-03-02T22:49:00.002-05:00

InsideHalton Article: Day at the races

EBScouts In The News: Area Scouts live on the edge at rappelling adventure camp

2010-11-20T08:25:00.002-05:00

InsideHalton Article: Area Scouts live on the edge at rappelling adventure camp

Even Scouts can’t escape fashion week magic - thestar.com

2010-10-29T00:48:00.001-04:00

Even Scouts can’t escape fashion week magic - thestar.com

Competition Camp 2010

2010-05-16T14:44:00.002-04:00

At competition camp I arrived Friday night at about 7:00. While making a trip to the trailer for the rest of the gear my walking stick broke. After everything was set up we had mug up. For mug up we had hot chocolate and cookies. Afterwards we went and participated in the glow stick hunt.

On Saturday morning we had scrambled eggs and oatmeal for breakfast. Two patrol members didn’t wake up in time and had no scrambled eggs. Then we had opening and proceeded to the first events of the day. First there was an event where the patrol had to stand on a tarp while it was repeatedly folded under our feet. Next we went to an event were we had to make our way under a rope while spinning a hula-hoop. Then we had to throw beanbags into a box. Along the way we received a bunch of random items that we used to dress up a member of our patrol. Afterwards we ate hot dogs for lunch. Beforehand two people in the patrol ate all the chips. Then we did tug of war. Our patrol won the trophy, which was a wooden fish, painted gold. Then we lugged the equipment into the field and constructed our catapult which was tested using a rubber ball. Soon after we did the leader dinner for which we prepared fried eggplant, sloppy Joes and pineapple puffs.

Later on we had campfire at which each group did a skit. Our group did a skit called 11. At Saturday mug up we had wafers and hot chocolate.

The next morning it started to rain at 4:00 and never stopped. We had oatmeal for breakfast and packed up. The tents got soaked as we packed them up. Getting the shelter down was a challenge. Later we had closing and I left at 12:30 because that’s what the email said except it was actually a half hour earlier at 12:00.

by Matthew D. - Buffalo Jump

Carlisle Winter Patrol Camp

2010-02-23T18:39:00.005-05:00

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

Fall Season Badge Report

2009-12-02T23:01:00.005-05:00

The Carlisle and East Burlington Troops decided to have a beginning of the year outdoor skills camp for 2009/2010 Scouts in Blue Springs Scout Reserve near Acton Ontario. This camp was loaded with fun ways to learn and experience new skills.

We arrived at Blue Springs around 8:00 but our tents didn’t get there till around 8:30 because of traffic. Then the Carlisle patrol went back to their shelter and started to unpack their equipment and set up tents. Shortly after getting everything ready we had mug up and a campfire. After the fire we made a duty roster and decided who would be in charge of each meal and who would do dishes. We were in bed shortly after 11:00.

When we awoke the following morning at 7:00 sharp we had a quick and messy breakfast (pancakes) ready to start learning lots of new skills. The Carlisle patrol headed over to the Burlington campfire and Scouter Al explained the setup for rotations. The senior Scouts were in there own group to learn about: nature, leave no trace camping, map and compass, and shelter building. The first year Scouts learned about safe equipment use, fire starting, axe and saw safety, and they also went for a nature walk and learned how to use a map and compass correctly. After activities we used the camp programs and went and experienced the thrill of archery. After a long day of activities the Scouts went back to their campsite and built shelters out of staves and twine to use for lashing while other youth prepared dinner or went geo cashing. The Carlisle patrol had Pepsi chicken a Troop favourite. After dinner the youth played a game of manhunt and then the senior Scouts played a game of capture the flag and had to answer trivia questions about leave no trace camping. After the trivia Scouter Al arranged a survivor fire lighting challenge and the Carlisle patrol won by 40 minutes! After the challenge everyone had mug up and was full of knowledge and had a well-deserved sleep in the shelter that they had made earlier that day. We were in bed by 11:00.

Once everyone was up we all helped to cook breakfast and started to pack down camp and take the tents down. After that we loaded everything in the trailer and headed over to the Burlington shelter for a Scout’s Own and then we had free time to do what we pleased until our parents arrived to pick us up. We had all left the campsite by 12:00.

I think the camp went amazingly well and everyone left enthused to try out the new skills they had learnt over the course of the weekend. The menu plan went well but next time we should not cook pancakes for breakfast.

Yours in Scouting,

Mitchell - APL Whaley Wonka Patrol

Fall Skills Camp

2009-11-26T23:05:00.005-05:00

Fall Skills Camp
November 6- 8, 2009 - Camp Blue Heron

Fall Skills was our 3rd camp of the year, the 1st solo camp for our Troop. Each patrol planned their own menus for the entire weekend.

FRIDAY
We got to the camp and had 2 shelters to cook in (one for 1st Carlisle and one for all the Burlington groups). We set up a small unique kitchen for each patrol while the 1st years helped with campfire. We made mup-up, set up tents and went to bed.

SATURDAY
Woke up. People on cooking duty made breakfast, ate, finished dishes, and got prepared for activities. The seniors went on a nature walk, and completed some badgework involving plants and trees. We organized and activity of "leave no trace" invovling recycling and water. The Activity went okay. We had lunch, and did afternnon activities including geocaching, compass work and archery. Later that eveing we had a campfire.

SUNDAY
Ate breakfast and packed up gear, tents, kitchen, etc.; packe up the trailer, did a garbage sweep, and went home.

Overall it was a good camp, although I had to go home early.

FOOD
Went well - everyone participated evenly and the food was edible!

TEAMWORK
MY APL did very well.

- by Bailee - PL, Bat Patrol

EBScouts In The News: IT’S IN THE BAG

2009-10-20T07:26:00.002-04:00

BurlingtonPost.com: News: Story: IT’S IN THE BAG

EBScouts In The News: Scout prepares to serve as Queen's Park page

2009-09-22T22:14:00.004-04:00

BurlingtonPost.com: News: Story: Pineland P. S. student prepares to serve as Queen's Park page

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EBScouts In The News: SIGNPOST - ALBERTA

2009-09-22T22:12:00.006-04:00

BurlingtonPost.com: News: Story: SIGNPOST - ALBERTA

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Elora Gorge End of the Year Camp 2008-09

2009-07-05T22:55:00.004-04:00

I planned an End-Of-The-Year camp for the East Burlington Scouts, for 2008-09. This camp was not all what I thought I would be but it turned out to be really fun and entertaining considering we had so much free time.

We arrived at Elora Gorge conservation area around 7:00 and everyone else started to arrive around 7:30. We put our shelters up and our tents quickly and easily. We made a duty roaster including who’s doing dishes, getting water and cooking for each meal and what time of the day that meal would take place. We soon had mug up and went to bed soon after, around 11:30.

We woke up the next morning, some of us pretty early, and got breakfast going. After breakfast we talked about what our boundaries were in the park and we headed off and began our free time. We played volleyball and went for walks around the park then came back for lunch. After lunch we went to the swimming area and swam for a good 3 hours straight then groups started coming back (whether for first aid L or getting tired ). Scouter Brian also came over to visit at the campsite so the youth who were going to Alberta the following week could know how to put up and down the shelter we were going to use there. Then we started to prepare dinner and made pizza’s over the fire in tinfoil plate and got very many compliments other then the burnt bottom, which was to be expected. We played games of cards and a few games of Man Hunt in the dark till it was time for mug up. We eventually went to bed after the exhausting day of running around and swimming.

It was raining most of the next morning, we had a quick breakfast and starting packing down camp. We got all the gear, shelters, and tents taking down in a good matter of time and successfully. It was raining but we still managed to do it alright. Everyone got picked up on time and had a good time even though the last day was a bit wet. We handed out badges and everyone went home, somewhat dry and NON-injured, and we were out of the park by 12:30 with the trailer and everything.

Overall I think it was a very successful camp and we all had a good time. The Saturday morning was a bit rough cause we weren’t going swimming but we got to explore the camp and have are own time to do what we pleased. The menu I found was also really good. The pizza did very, very well and the scouter surprise lunches were weird but good at the same time. One of the things I was most surprised about was that we stayed on schedule. Since it was the first time of any camp this year it was pretty surprising. Overall I had a really good experience of running a camp and I enjoyed it at the same time.

Yours Truly,

Bailey T. – APL Gekko Patrol

EBScouts In The News: Chief Scout's Award Recipient Photo In Burlington Post

2009-06-20T12:53:00.004-04:00

BurlingtonPost.com: News: Story: Honoured for achievements

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2009-06-14T11:00:00.004-04:00

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Competition Camp 2009

2009-05-18T13:48:00.004-04:00

On April 24-26 we had a patrol type competition camp. On the Friday night we had to wait until the whole patrol was there before we could register. That didn’t happen until 7:30pm-ish. Once we all arrived we had to take all of our patrol and personal equipment in by hand. We got all of our necessary stuff in by late that evening, our pioneering project equipment didn’t come in until the morning after. Once we were all settled and set up for the weekend, everyone’s spirits rose a bit and we all worked great together.

It was a very hot Saturday. That made it hard to be fully participating. Everyone was tired. By the time we got to the leader dinner, some people just wanted to give up. As we knew we were pushed for time, we did our baking early. We made brownies in a pot. The weather was not on our side that night; there was a complete downpour shortly before the leader dinner was to start. The Venturers confined us to our tents until it was over, but the dinner was still cancelled, although everyone was given full marks anyway. Everyone survived the wet night, during which you couldn’t walk anywhere without getting completely soaked.

We successfully made it through the weekend and even came in 8th place out of 18 groups. That was pretty impressive noting some of the troubles we had. A big factore in getting to 8th was Eggbert. Eggbert was an egg (raw at that) that we had to protect all weekend. We constructed a case for him and he stayed intact until Sunday, when the Venturers came to round up the Eggberts for their breakfast.

Overall it definitely was a great camp!

- by Nicole – APL Gekko Patrol

D.I.B.C. 20

2009-05-11T22:36:00.002-04:00

On May 8th-10th i was attending the massive camp Dorchester.I thought this camp was amazing. On the friday night everyone was pitching in to help out get the campsite ready so we can go do our own thing. Even though the weather was really bad with all of the rain it was still really fun. As I went to the leaders meeting we had to walk all the way there in down pour. But when we got there the food was great.

Saturday morning the cooking preparations were going slow but eventually we got it done and went off to opening. When all of the patrols went off to the activities we all had a lot of fun. But then it started to pour down but my patrol kept going to have fun no rain was gonna stop us. At lunch time the lunch meal went so quickly and got ready so fast plus it was really good. After lunch we headed off to do more activities it didn't rain. After we were all done our activities i think the best activity i did was the axe and knife throwing and the obstacle course even though i was doing them in a duct tape mini skirt. When we got back to campsite dinner was on it's way. Everyone that wasn't on duty could go do whatever they wanted for a bit and maybe find some new friends badge trade all sorts of fun stuff. Dinner was so good and different, Pepsi chicken yummm. That night was really good because it didn't rain or any bad weather. At the concert it was pretty good I didn't mind the band. After the concert we went back to sub camp and had our auction the wild fox did a amazing job we didn't do that bad with 26 points in the end.

On Sunday morning everyone got there gear packed up pretty quickly which was really good. then we got our stuff put away slowly. Eventually we got everything packed up and we were out of one of the most amazing camps. But we got to go home. And we said good bye to those good times.

- Dan H - Hungry Hippos

27th Burlington Camp 2009

2009-04-10T22:46:00.003-04:00

Dear Scouter Bill,

This is for my Winter YRC.

On March 27th – 29th there was the 27th group camp. The theme for this camp was Science fun. There was only a small group of people there, including 5 whitetails, 4 cubs, 3 scouts, 3 rovers and 3 leaders. It was a challenging camp, as there was one beaver with a learning disability and one cub with ADHD. This made it just that much more interesting as these two were always so full of energy.

We had a lodge for the weekend with a nice large kitchen in it, a bunkroom, and two bedrooms with 4 bunks each. Also on the site there were three Adirondacks. Two of which had fresh hay and two had new roves. Everybody slept inside on Friday night. It was very warm. On Saturday night we scouts slept outside in temporary structures that we constructed. The girls shelter was like a temporary Adirondack, as for its insulation we used hay. Both shelters allowed for trapping heat and staying dry, while not being very complicated using simple quad designs.

During the day on Saturday, the rovers along with us lead 6 science experiments for the cubs and beavers. Among those experiments were;
1. Lava, creating volcanoes and making them erupt using baking soda, vinegar and food dye.
2. Chocolate dogs, making dog heads out of chocolate and then eating them.
3. Blobber, making silly putty from borax and glue.
4. Sci-ice-ence cream, making ice cream in a can using salted ice.
5. Sticky water, making water run down a string from a pitcher to a cup.
6. Riddle me, solving 6 riddles.

Everybody seemed to enjoy the experiments greatly. Especially the ones that were messy!

On both nights we had campfires. The cubs and beavers were not very enthusiastic singers, so it made for pretty quiet and quick campfires. At the campfire on Saturday we distributed glow bracelets for them to have. Everyone enjoyed those, even the leaders had fun with them. Sunday’s scout’s own also went well; we even had some of the cubs do some readings for us.

The food over the course of the weekend was very yummy and easy to prepare. The rovers and scouts were on kitchen duty for the weekend. We all seemed to work pretty well together except for some arguments, between two people.

Overall this was a very good camp, the rain even held off until Sunday. That gave us all of Saturday in the warm sunshine.

YIS,
Nicole

Yurt Camp 2009

2009-04-10T22:40:00.005-04:00

Feburary 28th-march 1st the weather up north was pretty cold but if you dressed for the weather then you are perfectly fine. But if not you are gonna be so sick. Sleeping in the yurts was AMAZING they were so warm and comfortable. With the leather mattresses. The activities we did was a bit fun trying to find scouter Al. And the hike was a learning experience. The food was very yummy the spaghetti was really good. And that we ate inside was a bonus. I felt that if we did a few more activities then it would be much more fun, anyways it was slacking sleeping sitting and playing cards. As we had a few visitors it brought some excitement to when cooking, eating or anything else.

Daniel H.

Outdoor Skills 2008 - Carlisle Report

2008-11-17T22:56:00.001-05:00

Dear Scouter Bill,

This is my report for the 2008 Fall Skills Camp. The camp was held at Valens, which was great, as it gave us a change from Manitou, and a picnic shelter for meals and activities. This was especially good since it did rain a fair bit. The only drawback to having the camp at Manitou was that some people had trouble finding it. Combining patrols also worked great.

My patrol (Carlisle) seemed to have a good time. Our menu, which I made and did the shopping for, was nutritious and easy to make. It wasn't exactly origonal - I got most of the ideas from previous camps - but it gave us the energy we needed. I also ended up doing alot of the cooking, but everyone was helpful. I think the two best things were the popcorn from Saturday's mug-up and the one pot dinner. Our equipment was good, except we didn't have dishbins, but we got by using other containers. The tent went up without trouble, even though it was raining, and everybody stayed dry.

The activities were very good, and I think the idea to have the people who had already been to the camp got seperate activities went over very well. The first year activities included knots and lashing, fire building, first aid and maps and compass were all fun and I learned alot from them. The fire challenge (which we won), the geocashing, and the air photo challenge (which we also won) were awesome too. I think everybody had a great time, despite the weather, and I will definatly be back next year.

Yis,

Andrew E - APL, Falcons

More Outdoor Skills Camp 2008

2008-11-15T17:03:00.004-05:00

Dear Scouter Bill,

I am writing a report about Outdoors skills camp. This year we were up at Valens conservation area. At this camp there were 3 patrols and there was the hungry hippos and the wild fox teaming up as a patrol, the geckos and the buffalo wings teaming up as a patrol, and last but no least Carlisle. I was in the wild fox/hungry hippo's patrols.

I did some of the cooking for my patrol this weekend. I was on clean up for lunch. We had hot dogs so we only needed to clean tongs and a big pot that has the hot dogs. I was also on Sunday's breakfast clean up. We had to clean the stuff we cooked the bacon on and all the knives and whatnot we used for breakfast. For breakfast we also had bread and toasted some bagels. I helped cook dinner. We had riblets that Greg cooked on the barbeque. Also he heated up the garlic bread. Daniel H. cooked the instant mash potatoes. I cooked the mixed vegetables. Overall I thought the food was pretty good.

There were four groups for the activities. One group was the people who has been to camp before. Then there were 3 groups of the people that ha not been to the camp before. If you had not been to the camp before there were 3 activities and they were lashing, fire starting, and compasses and maps. All of those things were lead by Scouters. The senior people talked about menu planning for different camps. For example depending on what season and if you have to hike stuff in or if somebody is allergic to some kind of food you bring in different kinds of food. We also did a quick thing on stoves, mantels, and lanterns. As well a bit of our time on sanitation. Then after that we went on a hike and noticed about the different types of trees, different types of animals and what trees we don't get in Burlington.

We left no trace by picking up all the garbage and taking down the tents and packing all the troop gear into the troop bins.

By Sam - Wild Fox

Outdoor Skills Camp 2008

2008-11-06T01:45:00.008-05:00

This year’s outdoor skills camp was held at Valens conservation area. I think it was nice change from being at Manitou, I personal preferred Valens over Manitou because Valens had the picnic shelter and in Manitou we had to make the shelters. Another nice change was that the senior scouts got to do a different program then the first years. It made it more fun not having to do the same thing yet again this year. Yet the picnic shelter wasn’t my favourite part, I would have to say my favourite part was the hike that the senior scouts went on in the afternoon. It was an awesome way to check out the natural environment in our local community .I also found that it was a fun way to learn the plants and few animals that were there, i enjoyed seeing them in the nature then on a print out. The best part about the hike was that it didn’t rain while we were on our hike. It pretty much only rained while we slept and ate.

I found this outdoor skills camp to be more relaxed than others. The leaders seemed to be just as laid back as the scout or even more then the scouts. The food was awesome like always. I have to say my favourite thing cook was the popcorn made by the Carlisle patrol for their Saturday night mug up I found that awesome, but I’m sure the only reason I loved it was because I love popcorn! My group did really good to when it came to meals I loved our taco dinner we had it was awesome! I hope to go back to Valens conservation area again for different camps.

- Bleu, Troop Leader

Outdoor Skills Camp 2008

2008-10-31T01:32:00.006-04:00

Dear Scouter,

This past weekend we were at Valens for our camp. Valens was a good place because it had such a large pavillion for our patrol kitchens. This allowed us to each have our own space to move and work in. The equipment was in good shape and worked well. My patrol, the "Gekko-Wings", equipment bin had a few extra things and was missing others. We had at least 4 spatulas and no large ladle or lid for our grey water bin or scissors. Other than that we had all the right things.

Our food this camp was very good. They were easy to cook and tasted good. Our menu lacked some originality and veggies/fruit. It was definately a basic camp menu, but it kept us fueled sufficiently.

The program for this camp seemed to go over well with everybody, The two best programs seemed to be the geocaching for glowsticks and the fire lighting challenge. The hike for the seniors was a lot of fun too. It allowed us to look at different trees and stuff that were out there, and to find some neat anomolies.

I can't wait to go again next year and to attend some more awesome camps.

YiS,

Nicole

Co-Op Camp 2008: Clue - The Mystery

2008-10-21T06:59:00.005-04:00

I am going to evaluate on the recent camp Co-Op Clue Mystery 2008. How I helped prepare for this camp is that I helped set up a few tents, and helped out the first years. I cooked Saturday night with my Patrol and I cooked Sloppy Joes with others and everyone prepared the salad.

How the camp turned out for me is that it rained most of the time which made it a bit bad. I found most of the games pretty good but a few I really didn't like. My groups for the activities were amazing. My group was fun and cool.

How we left "leave no trace actions" is we checked the tents for garbage and around the kitchen. This evaluation is towards my Fall and Spring Camper Award.

By: Dan H. - Hungry Hippo Patrol

Memories Of CJ'07

2008-04-19T11:47:00.004-04:00

Check out this attached clip from our CJ'07 video. All filmed in glorious HD by Scouter Dave. A new song and a good time!

On Rappel - Taking Scouting Over The Edge

2007-12-06T02:58:00.001-05:00

This segment opened up our 2006/2007 Troop video. It shows Scout Sarah's exciting first attempt at rappelling, our Troop specialty. Enjoy! (No Sarah's were harmed in the making of this video...)

End Of Year Camp 2007

2007-08-05T15:17:00.000-04:00

This weekend was the last weekend camp for the year. We only had having fun, we did what ever we wonted like swimming, fishing, canoing, man hut, biking ect. This camp is also at a new location, Valens.

On the friday when everyone got there we set up the kitchen and our tents. Then we had a short meeting about the camp. After the meeting we rode bikes till mug up. Last thing on friday is everyone going to bed for the night shortly before the PL's and APL's. We had another meeting to find out who is in our patrol then what duties we are on.

Saturday morning we woke up with no hurry, wolverine patrol cooked breakfast then people biked, half went to the beach, others went canoeing. After all the fun playing we cam back for lunch cooked by the Dead Meat patrol. Then almost everyone went to the beach for the afternoon section of activities. Now at dinner Cougar's cooked. After dinner everyone was tried so we hung out by the fire roasting marshmallows or playing cards and games like that. After the fire we had mug up with nacho's. Then everyone went to bed around 11:30.

Sunday we had to pack up before breakfast made by the Buffalo wings. Then everyone pitched in to pack up the troop gear. Parents then started to arrive and crests were handed out, and the camp was over.

Over all i think it was a very good camp and should go to Valens more often.

By: Connor T.

6th Burlington All-Section Winter Camp 2007

2007-05-09T02:11:00.000-04:00

I think this camp was cold. Even know it was cold we were all helping out and all trying to participate to keep warm. The food was good and the activities were well made. Our group was having fun and that is why everyone should not be afraid to go out to winter camps all you have to do is pack properly and then you'll be fine. This camp was a good skills camp because like every other winter camp you hade to deal with being cold and everyone who came did fine. The leaders were very helpful at making this camp a successful camp even know we were a very small group they had a lot of things to deal with. This was overall a nice addition to the rest of the winter camps and was another camp that I would recommend people doing next year

Ps: the movie idea was a good idea because we were out of the cold for a while

By: Simon

Algonquin 2006

2007-05-09T02:04:00.000-04:00

This camp was well prepared and planned. I think that even know the paddling was hard after a while everyone got used to the way. The camp was a weeklong camp and with some new scouts that were not used to a week camp they did well.

When we got there everyone was egger to get on the water and find our campsite and get the camp started. We canoed for a bit and after a while of canoeing and checking out if the camps were open we found our site. We cooked our food and swam and hiked a bit. After all the fun we were having it was already time to leave. After we stayed at the site for a bit of the week and then moved to a different site. When we got there we all were tired and wanted to finish this part. We all quickly finished our duties and began camping at our final campsite. After a couple of bear encounters we were set to go home.

We were all impressed with the work that went into this camp and all the work that the leaders did to make our camping a lot easier. This camp is a camp that every scout should try to attend it teaches helps you develop as a scout.

By: Simon

2006 Adirondack Camp

2007-01-27T03:47:00.000-05:00

it was my first camp i had ever planned...it took along time to put together but in the end it turn out well. it was like any other winter camp ....except for fact there was no snow... we got to Manitou ..hiked up to the Adirondack with gear ...went back down for more gear the went back up to set up.we got up ..got what we need ready the planned for the next day the went to sleep.

our plans for the next day were to get up eat, go to the back woods to play some game like capture the flag, versions of hide and seek and others. we followed that plan up till lunch because after lunch we decided we would like to go to the caves across the road for the afternoon. everyone was up for that. we found new caves and ventured in old ones and visited some of the ones we always went to. we went back to camp hang around for a while the started on super. after we ate we had a small but awesome fire. we sang the strangest of songs told so awesome but mixed up stories and played some mind boggling games. we also went down to play a couple more games in the fields. we came back up to get ready to sleep. i think this was the first camp ever when i was tired before 11 pm. we cleaned up and were in the Adirondack by 10:30 almost.

in the morning we ate packed up and were on our way out of camp by 12ish.i would like to thanks Connor & Scouter Bill help plan and get it together.Scouter MJ Scouter Don & Scouter Dave to be there as leaders. would also like to thanks everyone who came out to make it a fun weekend!

-Sarah

Fall Skills Camp

2006-12-02T23:00:00.000-05:00

November third, 2006

The annual fall skills camp was once again a smash hit as camp chief scouter
mike gave scouting a good name. Not only was it fun it was a reason to
continue in scouts.

We arrived at camp and went down to the pines there we would be camping.
Everyone helped bring the gear down and helped set up there campsite. They
set up there shelters and tents and even know some had trouble they all got
it done. When they were done they had mug up and went to bed.

The next morning we woke up and got out of bed to a cold morning. The
patrols made breakfast then they cleaned up and got dressed each one was
getting ready for a long day of activities and fun.

The activities were a good hit with fire lighting, poisonous spiders and
plants, axes and saws maps and compasses and ropes. Each activity was an
hour which was more than enough time to familiarize the scouts with that
activity.

At lunch we had alphagetti with meat balls inside after the scouts were done
eating and all cleaned up they went back to their activities.

After all the activities were finished the patrols brought there table down
to the main site were we would be eating dinner.

Dinner was awesome it was a combination of roast and soup it was just
awesome. After that we all cleaned up and got ready for campfire. All the
patrols had to bring back there tables. Most of the scouts went over to the
campfire will the rest either went to bed or hung out at there site.After a
night of fun and laughter we all went to bed.

Sunday we all woke up and got packed after having breakfast which was egg
on a English muffin with cheese . after every patrol cleaned up and took
down there sites and got ready to leave

We all had to line up and do a pick up which was a good exercise for us
since it was cold .After we all had to line up for Lunch which was a pita
with meat on it. Once we were finished we were free to go and we all left .

PS: thank you Scouter Mike for making scouting fun

BY:SIMON H

Fall Skills Camp Review

2006-12-01T02:49:00.000-05:00

I think that Scouter Mike did a very good job considering that he planned the whole thing. My patrol could use some improvement on working as a team, but we managed. The activities where informative and were helpful to the first years and the games where fun. The food was awesome (go Scouter Mike!) even though we had the small accident with the cake. In total, I think the camp was a success.

P.S. I think the fact that the groups were motivated by candy was a good idea, so do it again if we can.

By: Alec G.

Fall Skills Camp 2006

2006-11-17T18:42:00.000-05:00

On Nov 3rd, we headed off to Camp Manitou for our annual fall skills camp. We had five patrols present for a weekend of fun.

We started the night by unloading all of the group gear out of the trailer. Then each patrol took there gear to there assigned site. We set up our tents, then our shelter. At this camp, our shelter was made from a tarp hung and tied off on trees. When we had that all done, we boiled water and had our mug-up. The lights out was 11:30pm, so after mug up we all crawled into our tents to go to bed.

Scouter Mike woke up the camp at 7:00am. It was cold, but nice out. As a patrol we all made breakfast together. It was hot cereal, cold cereal and apples. A quick and easy breakfast so we could get to the activities. After we cleaned up, got more water, we headed off for the morning activities.

There were 6 different activities. The activities were axes and saws, maps and compasses, ropes, firer lighting, stoves and lanterns, and poisonous spiders and plants.

We started the activities at 10:00am, with each activity lasting 1 hour. Each patrol rotated through two activities in the morning.

Lunch was also quick. We had alphagetizes and meatballs. While half cooked most patrols sent two people to get water. After clean up we went back to activities.

During the afternoon rotations, there were 4 activities for each patrol left to do.
During those activities, Scouter Mike was cooking a roast on a spit over a nice hot fire with a soupy stew brewing on the other side. It smelt really good.

After the activities we brought our table to the main part of the whole site and we talked for a while. Then the whole troop went to games field to play captor the flag. We split up into 2 groups and got an orange peg for the flag. We played that for a while then we went back for the big dinner Scouter Mike was cooking.

Dinner was really good. We started with the stew containing bacon, leeks, and potato. It was so good. After that we had the roasted beef that had been cooking all day over the fire with some caser salad.

When dinner was over and we moved or tables back to our sites we sat around the camp fire singing, laughing, and having fun. Between 11:00 to 11:30, everyone crawled into there tents waiting for tomorrow.

Sunday was the same weather it was all weekend. We all got up and had a big breakfast. It was an egg on a muffin with toppings of cheese, mushrooms, green peppers, and ketchup. For dessert we had a pie filling with whip cream. After breakfast and clean up all the patrols started to pack up there gear for the weekend. Once all the patrols were ready, we had lunch.

We made pitas with meat, lettuce, and some leftover toppings from our other meals. After we all ate, parents started to show up. I thought this was a great camp thanks to Scouter Mike and other leaders who helped plan this camp.

By: Connor T.

The Amazing Race Camp

2006-03-23T02:49:00.000-05:00

From December 16-1 8 the troop was invited to a camp planned by, Devin, Jack and I based around the Amazing Race. We did have several problems but managed to work around them on the Friday night the gates where locked so we walked all of our gear up to the site. One the bigger problems was the menu I don't need to mention what went wrong but for the next camp that I plan I would make sure that I have given you all of the information that you needed
well ahead of time. On Saturday the clues went okay but not everyone was really willing to do the shelter building so they spent more time tobogganing and skipped that. On Saturday night the water froze and so we couldn't do dishes for breakfast next time I would get water during the day. For the people that went to the camp especially the lst year's I think that we opened up an entirely new type of camping. Even though we made some mistakes I think that the camp was a success and I would do it again.

BY: Alex S

15th Burlington Hawaii In Winter Camp

2006-03-15T01:24:00.000-05:00

On January 20 we made our trip down to Camp, witch was in the theme of Winter in Hawaii, though it turned out to be more of a winter in mud. This was 15th Burlington’s all section camp theme for this year. We started the night by hiking in our gear and packs. The first years and second years stayed in the older Adirondack while the seniors and girls stayed in the double one. We had crackers and hot chocolate as we sat in the misty rain waiting for a fire to start. Then lights out at 11:30 and just in time because a heavy rain set in.

In the morning we woke up to a snow covered land, but over the day blue skies and the sun made an appearance and turned the snow ground back to mud. We set up activities after we had a good meal. The obstacle course was spread out on the back side of Rotary field by council rock. It contained, a scuba diving match up game, finding your way threw hot lava blindfolded, a coconut toss in silly Hawaiian grass skirts, Chicken limbo and more. Other events in the field were volley ball and surfing. The day went by quickly with lot of smiles. For snack we had cookies and juice then back to the fun and games.

After the activities it was time to back up the field and get ready for the big dinner. We were given leis and seated our selves to wait upon a delicious turkey, and boy was it good. We also had vegetables, ham, potato’s and cranberry sauce and not to mention lots of gravy. After the main course we had Hawaiian decorated cake and fruit cups.

Then it was time to gather around the camp fire and enjoy the day’s meal and fun. Here we listen to scouts, own sung songs and watched skits. After campfire we went and had mug up. Then we ended our long day with sleep.

Sunday morning a select few scouts cooked breakfast for the beavers and scouts. We had bacon, sausage and pancakes. Then we headed back to the Adirondack to pack up our stuff. Or lunch we aye in the Mac lodge. We gad hotdogs, pop and chips. Soon our parents were there to pick us up. All in all it was a good camp, I looking forward for the Carlisle camp.

Britt

Haliburton 2005

2006-03-14T20:42:00.000-05:00

In our group Haliburton is a yearly week-long camp. Once, every year 60 of us go up to Haliburton Scout Reserve for a week at the end of July and beginning of August. This is a report of this year's camp.

Saturday, June 30 - Everyone has to get up early today, we have to beat the Burlington GO station for 6:30. We board the bus and leave around6:45. We have started the trip to Haliburton. After a couple hours of driving we stop at the New Dutch Oven. This is where we have breakfast. Breakfast is a buffet with all the regular stuff and a glass of orange juice. After a while we get back on the road and we don't stop until we get there. When we arrived, we found that the truck with all of our equipment has not yet arrived. We waited around for a couple of hours for it to arrive. When it did arrive we unloaded all the stuff and put it on barges and headed over to our site. Our site this year was Beacrobra Bay. Beacrobra Bay is on the far side of thelargest island on the lake from the Hub. The Hub is where most of the activities are and where the store is. When we got to our site we set up the group shelter and kitchen and then we all found campsites and set up our tents. After we were done that we came back and ate the dinner that theScouters had prepared for us. We all hung around and talked and playedcards until we had mug-up and went to bed.

Sunday, June 31 - This morning after Breakfast we were divided into our Patrols. There are six patrols, each of which has one day on which they make all the meals for that day. Each patrol is paired with another and thosetwo do all their activities together for the week. We also have the boardexplained to us. At our campsite there is a large board that has poker chips with numbers on them hanging on it. There is one for each person. Each person has a number. What we do with these is if for example if you wantedto go swimming and there was a leader supervising swimming, you would take your number off the board and bring it to the leader who is supervising swimming, give it to them and go swimming. When you are done you take your chip back and put it back on the board. This way the leaders know howmany heads they should see in the water. Also, if you want to go to the Hub, have found a canoe partner to go with and have asked a leader if you can go,what you have to do is put your chip on top of your partner's and then you can go. A little while later barges come and pick us up and take us to theHub for canoe lessons and to get a canoe. After the lessons we canoe backand play capture the flag in canoes. They way this game works is everycanoe has one flag. The flags and pieces of wood painted orange attached to a string. The person at the stern of every canoe attaches their flag to the sternof their canoe and lets it drag in the water. When a whistle is blown the game starts and everyone tries to get as many flags as possible without losing their own. If you lose your flag you keep playing and when you getanother one you attach it to your stern. At the end of the game the canoe with the most flags wins. After the game we had free time until supper and bed.

Monday, August 1- Today is the first day of activities. There are a lot of activities. The patrol groups split off to where they need to go and do their activities. Each group gets to do each activity once, unless it is rained out.The activities at Haliburton are Trappers Cabin, where we learn what it was like to be a trapper, about their traps and the animals, Survival Island, where we learn how to survive in the wild, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling, climbing wall, rappelling, archery and rifely. At each of these activities the instructors there teach us something, instruct on how to do the activity and keep us safe. Each activity except for sailing is one hour long. Sailing is two and a half hours long. These activities are spread out over Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On these days, if you're not at an activity, eating or on duty you have free time. These times are when you can go swimming or to the Hub. After our morning activities we come back for lunch and the head out forafternoon activities. After those we come back for supper and then head to bed.

Tuesday, August 2- After our breakfast we all head off for our activities. We come back for lunch and then head out again for activities or free time. We all get back for dinner and early bed. Tomorrow is a big day.

Wednesday, August 3- After Breakfast today we break off into two groups. The larger group of people is those who are going on the Pikes Peak hike and trail clean up and the smaller group of people is those who are not. Those on the hike paddle to the entrance and from there begin their trip. They split up and hike on two trails. They hike for a few hours, picking up every piece of litter they see and clearing the trail. After a gruelling hike they make it to the top of Pikes Peak. They rest there for a little while, eat their packed lunches and then start back down the trail. Those of us who stayed behind however have a much different job. Ours is to take down and move the temporary kybos. We dig a hole just a few feet from the old one and fill in the old one. We set the tarp back up. After that our job becomes a little bit more like the job of those on the hike. We have to pick up all the litter on the campsite. After that is done we have to wipe done the tables. After all this we eat and then have free time until dinner, when those on the hike get back.

Thursday, August 4- Today's breakfast is a little bit different than usual. Today we are having what is called a Monk's breakfast. During a Monk's breakfast you cannot talk. If you do, you lose first your fork, then spoon, then knife, then left hand, then right hand, then the table, then the seat, then you have to eat your meal kneeling down and licking it out of a bowl. After breakfast we go back to activities. After lunch though we all paddle over to the Hub, and so does everyone else in camp. This afternoon there is the regatta. All the camps participate in the regatta and all try to win.There are a lot of activities in the regatta. One of these is the Queen Boat race where there are two boats each with eight scouts paddling and one scouter steering racing at a time and being timed against all the boats. Another is the canoe race. Another is the swimming medley where four different swimmers using different strokes from each team race in relay race.Another is the matchstick race, where you are given a match on one side of the dock and have to swim it to the other side without getting it wet and be able to light it on a rock on the other side. Another event is the in and out canoe race. In this event two scouts are in a canoe race, except whenever the event supervisor blows their whistle they have to jump out and get back in as fast as they can and keep paddling. Another event is the sculling race. This event is a canoe race with three scouts in each canoe, except they have to use their hands to paddle. The regatta was going well, and it was lots of fun. But, then all of a sudden a thunder head blew in and it started raining.That cancelled the rest of the regatta and we had to sit around inside for along time before it was safe to go back to camp. When we finally got there,we ate dinner, played cards, had mug-up and went to bed.

Friday, August 5- Today after breakfast everyone headed off their activities. When we all came back for lunch we were told that anyone whodidn't have an activity to do could go to snorkelling again. Lots of people did this because there are two contests going on at Snorkel island. One of this is that if you can catch a fish with your bare hands and bring to the instructor alive you get a Coke. The other is that somewhere is the swimming area there is a bus. If you can go all the way down to this bus and discover the licence plate number and tell it to the instructor you get a 24 pack of Coke. Because of these contests lots of people wanted to go back.After our activities we came back and ate supper. After supper we all paddled over to the Hub. Again the whole camp was there. This time it was for campfire. The instructors started a huge bonfire and we all did skits,songs and cheers for the rest of the night until we were taken back to our campsites on barges.

Saturday, August 6- Our last day at camp. And it starts early. We are all woken up at 5:00 A.M. and we have to start packing right away. We packup the whole campsite and clean it until it is spotless. At 9:00AM the inspectors arrive. Their job is to make sure that our campsite is spotless. If we fail inspection we will be the last people to leave camp. The inspection includes checking the whole campsite for litter and testing to see if the firepit is hot. If it is, it could start a ground-fire and burn down all the trees on the island. After we pass inspection barges come to pick us up. We load all of our stuff onto them and then go over to the entrance on barges. We load the stuff onto the truck and get on the bus and go. We stop at the cottage that one of the Venturers parents have kindly volunteered to let us use and they cook us lunch. After lunch we get back on the road and go home.

- by Max P.