Submitted by Tricia Patricco
Forty scouts and families from Pack 182 in Warren, recently enjoyed cabin camping at Boy Scout Camp Winnebago in Rockaway, New Jersey.
On the first morning the Pack got a lesson in knot-tying from Membership Chair and Tiger Den Leader Chris Bellmann, assisted by our special guest Paul “Mr. Mack” McNamara, Assistant Scout Master of Troop 656, Pequott District, Theodore Roosevelt Council, New York. It was a real treat for the scouts to listen to his stories as he shared his deep scouting experience.
Next, the scouts were lead on a three-mile historic trail tour around Durham Pond, which also took them past the Sussex District Klondike Derby competition, where Boy Scouts tested their scouting skills, team against team. Our Cub Scouts were even invited to try out the Morse Code event – you never saw such concentration on their young faces.
Back at the cabins scouts took time out for lunch and free-time, during which they could be found either playing chess, or outside playing football.
Later,”Mister Mack” showed the scouts how to make a Dutch-oven apple-cake and shared a few skits and cheers with us around our campfire. And as a final reward for a full day of activities the scouts got to watch a few movies before bed.
This event would not have been possible without the Warren mothers and fathers who volunteer their time to lead our Cub Scout pack – thank you, everyone!
Cub Scout Pack 182 in Warren Township serves the local community and surrounding towns. To join Cub Scouts or find out more about Pack 182 visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/Pack182WarrenNJ/, our website warrenpack182.org or contact us at membership@warrenpack182.org.
(above) Ben Carr, Constantine Bellmann, and Tyler Shehady.
(above) Ben Carr and Joseph Guerra Scout Ropes.
(above) Bernie Ryder and Paul McNamara.
(above) Constantine Bellmann, Nicholas Guerra, Tyler Shehady, and Ben Carr playing chess.
(above) Hikers.
(above) Cubs hauling a log.
