 Summer Camp 2009 final night campfire program  Klondike Camporee winter 2008. Note Ben Johnson flashing the gang sign...or did he lose three fingers during the chopping contest.  Klondike Camporee 2008: from left to right, Henry Bentley, Lewis Weiss, Harrison Schaefer, James Fisher (lifting his arm).  Christian Killingsworth. We call him "Stud Muffin". He is manning one of two sleds built for the big sled race.  Demetrious manning one of two Troop 208 sleds during the Klondike Camporee. He volunteered to paint the sled.  Bad hair day for Alex Coleman at Klondike Camporee  The race crew is limbering up for the big sled race.  Mitch Johnson, Dillan Stickland and "Stud Muffin" Christian Killingworth with the beret on.  Mitch Johnson (Chili Dog) and Dillan Stickland  You're right. We fogot our sled dogs so we hitched up the next best available. Lewis Weiss got the name "Speed Bump". During the race amid crushing traffic he was run over buy the lead he is helping to pull. The picture of him smiling was BEFORE the race.  Harrison Schaefer ready to mushTroop 208 to victory.  Demetrius De Moss expounding on his experience as a veteran Alaskan dog sled musher.  Alex Colemand... the Ninja from the far north  Alex Coleman, Alex Jenkinson, and Dillan Sticklan. Alex Jenkinson didn't get much sleep, Alex didn't bush his teeth and Dillan Stickland is happy because he found his pants. On a previous camp out Dillan's pants floated away down the Chattahooche.  Christian is the perfect size for a musher.  You have to hand it to the Bentleys. When it comes to growing hair they have the great DNA.  Henry Bentley with the hat on...helps keep the hair under control.  Cliff Foster thinks he is Michael Moore.  Yes it was kinda cold according to Jeff Jenkinson.  On a bad day, Ben Johnson looks better than all the rest of us on a good day.  This is one of the competitive event. Two small scout are tying to lift and carry Demetrius.
 Ben Johnson and Jeff Jenkinson running one of the competitive events. The winners received a certiify gold nugget (rock painted gold).  Several harness configuration were tried prior to the race. They all were equally bad.  This troop did not follow the sled building guide lines. Can you tell?  One of the Klondike Camporee competitive events.  Jeff Jenkinson encouraging scouts from another troop.  Ben Johnson enjoying the spectacle of scouts from another troop in one of the events.  Jeff Jenkinson tutoring our scouts.  Lunch around the camp fire.  Keeping warm. It didn't snow but it was cold.  Harrison Schaefer taught the other scouts that if you say "Dead Rabbit' the smoke will shift away from you. It really works!  Henry Bentley just realized James Fisher ate his lunch.  Demetrius studies the Scout Handbook.  "Lets see...right over left...no left over right....I wished I'd payed attention during the last knot tying instruction."  In the starting blocks.  Did you see Ben Hur, the chariot race? This is the Boy Scout version only with dog sleds on grass...the Georgia way.  This is the "before" shot for the two night Pine Mt. Trail backpacking camp out.  This is an after shot of the Pine Mt. two night backpacking campout.  Brothers Freddie and Angel are ready to go.  Getting ready for sack time first night on the trail. James weasled his way into Henry's tent. Henry gave in and moved out.  Scouts are up bright and early, had breakfast and are ready for the second day of hiking.  Brandon and Brian. This was their first camp out. They got broke in right. They were great hikers leading the way almost the whole way.  Angel looks like he is moving a sqad of Marines into action.  Jeff and son Alex loaded up for the second day on the trial. The first night we had a pack of coyotes yapping at us.  Ben lead the hike. He had experience on the Pine Mt. Trail. We were in good hands.  Alex definitely looks excited. On the trail. The troop has just climb a long hill and are enjoying some level walking.   Uphill and more uphill. The troop is nearing the end of the second and final day. Break time!  This is probably the best picture taken on the hike. The look on C.J's face, the scout sitting on the log with the blue backpack, says it all.  James resting.  Lunch time second day.   Jeff and James at lunch the second day on the trail.  Henry recovering.  Nick at lunch the second day. Note the sweaty class B t-shirt.  Not only did they catch crawdads, they boiled and ate them.  Second day, near the end of the hike...taking a breather. The troop has just crossed the highway that runs along the top of the mountain. Waiting for the stragglers.   Angel, Senior Patrol Leader.  Brian and Brandon up a tree at the camp site second night on the trail.  Henry and Demetrius at the end of the trail.  The hike is over. Everyone is back at the beginning of the trail. Demetrius is telling everyone of his exploits.  The before shot prior to hiking the Pine Mt. Trail, two night camp out. |
 The scouts on the five mile hike waiting their turn to trek down to Moss Falls and enjoy the cool cascading water. Summer Camp 2009  Those hiking to Moss Falls were put in composite patrols made up of scouts from other troops. Resting at Indian Camp at the top of the trail. Summer Camp 2009  Lou with the scouts getting ready to get in a troop line for lunch. The loudest troop gets to eat first. Troop 208 ate first more than most troops.  This is the open air chapel. Plauche is just below the chapel fishing. Sterling and Hunter are sleeping. Summer camp can wear you out. At least they picked a quiet spot to meditate.  Summer Camp 2009. Good view from the chapel looking over the lake. Hunter and Sterling are still worshipping in a very relaxed mod of zzzzzzz.  Summer Camp 2009: Scouts had to dress in class A unforms for the evening meal. Resting in the shade of a tarp dicussing the relationship of chiggers and ticks and the human epidermis.  John, C.J. Zach, Freddie, Henry, and Nick getting ready to walk to the campfire program the last day of Summer Camp 2009.  Summer Camp 2009. The crew in blue are the camp staff at the weeks end camp fire program Summer Camp 2009.  Brandon, Nick, Lewis, unknown, and Mitch ready for the camp fire program. Summer Camp 2009. Summer Camp 2009: The camp fire was lite by a full blooded Cherokee using flint and steel. Veterans and Eagle Scouts were recognized.  Summer Camp 2009: Who is that scout with the big smile? Why its...its...Jonathan. |
 Summer Camp 2009, Cade, Sterling, Zach & Ben taking it easy at camp site.  On the way to the dining hall for some fine dining. Summer Camp 2009  Henry and Freddie still smiling after a week of merit badge classes and high temperatures. Summer Camp 2009  At summer camp Troop 208 was scheduled for the camp Dodge Ball championships but the finals were never held.  Summer Camp 09; Sterling, smile and say I love summer camp.  Christian and Justin getting ready for the five mile hike to Moss Falls.  Summer Camp 09, the troop doing what they do best...eating. |
