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Troop 218 has a Blast at the 2011 District Fall Camporee !!!

   
  
    
Our troop had 5 scouts & 4 adult leaders enjoy incredible weather and some real fun over the weekend of Oct. 1st & 2nd. Almost 700 scouts spent the weekend at Camp Bowers paticipating in pioneering skills and games as well as scouting fellowship. Competitions included activities such as a hatchet toss, relay races, a chicken roundup, rifle & shotgun shooting, archery & dutch oven cooking competition. Fun events included skits, totem pole creation & full scale pioneering projects such as a ferris wheel, tower & twirl-a-wheel. With crisp Fall weather it was ideal for camping, cooking over open fires and anything outdoors.

(Click here to see over 200 photos of the event)

Troop 218 Goes Sailing with
the Cape Fear Sailing Academy



Our troop had an incredible day of instruction and sailing with the
Cape Fear Sailing Academy on July 31st. 12 scouts and 3 leaders enjoyed the steady winds at the mouth of the Cape Fear River onboard 3 sloops provided by the area's presitigious Cape Fear Sailing Academy. Thanks to Kevin Hennessey, Doug Dickinson and staff!
Click here for 100's of action photos of our trip!

Troop 218 Hiked Fort Fisher State Park Saturday, April 9th!
Five troop members hiked for 5 miles at Fort Fisher State Park surveying the historic sites & monuments as well as recording wildlife and plants of the area. J. Blasidell, C. Schumann, Z. Hutchinson, T. Geever, Mr. Blaisdell & Scoutmaster Burgess enjoyed the warm, but cooling temperatures and semi-blustery conditions throughout the day.
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 Troop 218 Enjoys the Beane Property
for Griddle & Dutch Oven Camping!

    

On the weekend of Feb. 26-27 we camped on the Beane Property on the NE Cape Fear River and learned to cook on griddles and dutch ovens.  Some of the best meals you'll ever eat in scouting come from these two utensils.  Spring has sprung and it was a great weekend.  We had scout competitions, a hike around the property viewing a variety of terrain including wild rice fields, newer scouts earned their Totin' Chip & the weather was awesome! (Pics)  
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Troop 218 Camps on the Beane Property & travelled by boat to Wilmington's River Walk for Ice Cream at Kilwins!

     

20 members of Troop 218 spent the weekend of Oct. 22-24th, 2010 on the Beane property hiking, camping, fishing and enjoying the full moon on a cruise to the Wilmington River Walk to enjoy ice cream at Kilwins.  The weather was incredible, food was excellent and we enjoyed patrol competitions from the 40' bluffs overlooking the Northeast Cape Fear River.  The Alligator patrol edged out the Shark patrol during the scavenger hunt, knot relay & fire building competition.  It was an awesome weekend and experience.  Thank you Ms. Beane.
(Click here to see the entire album of 213 photos)
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Troop 218 spent a  HOT week at.... 

 

Camp Boddie -Summer Camp June 20-26, 2010



Troop 218 went to Camp Boddie Scout Reservation
on the Pamlico River near Chocowinity NC for our Summer 2010 Camp. 
This camp offered a wide range of activities from climbing, shooting sports, fishing and boating of almost every type.  15 of our scouts attended with 4 leaders.  Some highlights included earning the Mr. Clean award the first half of the week, T. Geever completing the mile swim, S. Somberg leading our team to win the Ultimate Frisbee troop competition, a downpour the first night and 100+ degrees for 2 days.  Click here to view our 75 photo album.  
Thanks to all that contributed!
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Uwharrie Hiking/Camping Trip,
April 9-11, 2010
We came, we saw, we hiked...
    ....we had a GREAT time!


15 Scouts & 3 adult leaders spent the Azalea Festival weekend hiking and camping the Uwharrie National Forest (click name for link) just outside of Troy, NC.  It was a challenging 12 mile hike along the Dutchman's Creek trail & Uwharrie trail in what was perfect hiking & camping weather (clear skies with lows: mid 40's/highs: low 70's). We hiked in for a mile Friday night after our arrival in the dark & set up camp.  Sat. saw roughly 7 miles over gradually steepening terrain.  Sunday saw sore muscles for the 4 mile hike out.  All gear & food was carried in and trash was carried out as we were primitive camping using the Leave No Trace guidelines.

    

After backpacking breakfasts of oatmeal, lunches & snacks of granola bars & dinner of Rommen noodles with chicken and applesauce, the troop enjoyed a timely stop at the Rockingham Pizza Hut on our way back to Wilmington.  We saw a few tumbles, a number of scratches, a couple burns & lots of sore muscles, but nothing out of the ordinary.  Thank you H. Beddoes & G. Jones for directing the trip & J. Roberts for coordinating equipment.  Everyone involved had a great time!

Click here to see the entire album of 130 photos of the Uwharrie trip.
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Troop 218 welcomes oyster season on Lea Island!!!
Oct. 17-18th, 2009 

 


  

  

17 Scouts and 10 adults from our troop travelled by 8 boats from Forrest Sound marina to Lea Island to camp, cook out, oyster, fish, surf, hike and generally have fun.  We had a blast! While the surf was only marginal, Mr. Canady & troop staff showed scouts how to harvest, clean & steam oysters on the 3rd day of this year's season.  We gathered over 5 bushels of beautiful Stump Sound oysters.  Mr. Burgess then lead a hike to the south end of the island.  Mr. Prevatte provided bluefish and spanish mackeral for the scouts to grill.  The weather cleared & was very cool with nightime temps in the mid 40's and N-NW winds at 10-20mph.   Perfect Fall Carolina weather!

Witnessing astronomical tides, Scout's families were shuttled over before dusk to share in our old fashioned oyster roast complete with a campfire, slaw, hush-puppies & hot dogs (for those still acquiring a taste for oysters).  After s'mores & clean up, families were shuttled back to the mainland.

Sunday after breakfast, we packed and completely cleaned up our campsite leaving the area cleaner than when we arrived, practicing our Leave No Trace camping.  Click here for an album link to 100 photos!

*We wish to thank the owners of Hutaff/Lea Island, Forrest Sound marina , the Audobon Society  & the Canady family for allowing us to use their property, facilities and equipment for a great weekend!

  
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Troop 218 Camps at Historic Brunswick Town




Our troop enjoys camping Feb. 18-19th & the Civil War re-enactment during changing weather on the West bank of the Cape Fear River. 18 troop members enjoyed a historic tour, watching cannons fired, a great hike, some football & another great weekend of camping.

(Click here to view 142 photos of the trip)