Troop 603 Blog

Here we are – the end of a fantastic week at Camp Henson – and another journey for the boys of Troop 603. I am writing early today because we will be participating in the You Gotta Regatta and the Scoutmaster Splash later on. The boys have their camp raft built and ready for launch in [...]

Well that title should say it all – of the many many point of the scout law – (somewhere around 235 at last count – I added a few for my boys to make it more of a challenge: A scout is sweet smelling, a scout is always around to wash the scoutmasters car….. and [...]

Hello there camp fans and welcome back to another round of what is Mr D thinking this time. That’s right the time that everyone loves in the day when he sits down at the computer and his splaying digits spread his newly found experience to the masses. I’m going to pick up where I left [...]

Hot – some words just do not get the point across – Hot just doesn’t give you the right feeling for the type of weather that hit us today. Lets say that it was “Swelteringly sticky with a chance of oh my God I think I can see you through the haze in front of [...]

You now the biggest thing I have to worry about as I start my trek from our campsite to the admin building to set these words forever into the electronic signals of the Internet is…. What in the name of flying monkeys am I going to say this time? But Fear not fellow 603 blog [...]

WE’RE HERE!!! Another year of summer camp has arrived! – the gateway is set – the boys have descended and 603 has already set itself apart as “the troop that takes it to the next level!” All of the boys seem excited to start their week here at lovely Camp Henson. Or it could be [...]

Ok….. queue the sappy music that brings a tear to your eye each time you hear it…..  Of course I realize it’s different for each of us – but mine was always that end credit music from the old Hulk TV Show with Lou Ferrigno…. Poor Bruce Banner…..  -          Anyway –  Here we are at [...]

Crew 626 – E1 gets another hearty meal, that they don’t have to cook.  They’ll have a ChuckWagon breakfast before they leave Ponil Camp.  Today, they’re headed for Pueblano Camp (one of my favorites).  They’ll have to decide which route to hike first, either way it will be the longest hike so far.  My guess [...]

Crew 626 -E1 spent Monday night at Ponil camp.  They climbed over 7,975 ft. Hart Peak, hiking 4.18 miles, to get there.  From the top of Hart Peak, they were able to see Mt. Baldy, which they will climb in a few days. Once at Ponil, they participated in the Western Lore program.  Remember the [...]

Wow!  The first night on the trail!!! Crew 626-E1 got off the bus yesterday at Six Mile Gate and hiked to Anasazi Camp.  A short hike, only about 2.25 miles, but filled with Ranger Training.  The Philmont Ranger provides instruction on water purification, food preparation, bear bag hanging, etc…  The Ranger will also go over [...]