August 2009 - Camp Bucksin at Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation
This past August Troop 1 Katonah spent a week at Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation where our troop earned more than 50 merit badges during our stay at Camp Buckskin! The troop stayed in our "traditional" location at Cimarron campsite. We carried out different activities within the campsite, including flag-raising ceremonies, and other camp duties such as latrine cleaning and cleaning up garbage along the trails. Throughout the week, the 15 scouts from the troop earned merit badges ranging from Rifle Shooting, to Archery, to Reptile and Amphibian Study, to Swimming, to Canoeing. Together, these total over 50 merit badges among 15 scouts.
Our troop also took part in many camp-wide events. There was the "The Silver Bullet," which was a rifle shooting competition, and "Robinhood," which was an archery competition. "The Carboard Boat Race" consisted of troops trying to build the best boat made completely out of cardboard and 30 feet of duct-tape that they were issued. The "Buckskin Triathalon" which was a competition consisting of running, swimming, and rifle shooting. There was the traditional "Pie Eating Contest" to see who could eat a pie the fastest, and finally the "Relay Race" which was a distance race that went all throughout Camp Read.
We went outside of camp for some activities. We explored the underground caves at Camp Waubeeka. Our troop also did the "Low COPE" course which was a set of team building activities. We also completed the "High COPE" course, which was a challenging obstacle course where you were suspended about 50 feet off the ground! We completed challenges like the "Giant's Ladder" where the rungs got farther and farther apart as you went up, and the "Tight Rope Walk" where you had to make your way across a thin cable without falling off. We finished with a long zipline going to a platform far away.
One of our favorite activities is the zipline at the Summit Base waterfront! We were also going to do our usual hike up Mt. Stephens to see to see the amazing view at sunrise, but the event was rained out.
All in all it was a fun, productive and succesful week for the scouts of Troop 1 Katonah. Everyone is looking forward to another great year at Camp Read!
Our troop also took part in many camp-wide events. There was the "The Silver Bullet," which was a rifle shooting competition, and "Robinhood," which was an archery competition. "The Carboard Boat Race" consisted of troops trying to build the best boat made completely out of cardboard and 30 feet of duct-tape that they were issued. The "Buckskin Triathalon" which was a competition consisting of running, swimming, and rifle shooting. There was the traditional "Pie Eating Contest" to see who could eat a pie the fastest, and finally the "Relay Race" which was a distance race that went all throughout Camp Read.
We went outside of camp for some activities. We explored the underground caves at Camp Waubeeka. Our troop also did the "Low COPE" course which was a set of team building activities. We also completed the "High COPE" course, which was a challenging obstacle course where you were suspended about 50 feet off the ground! We completed challenges like the "Giant's Ladder" where the rungs got farther and farther apart as you went up, and the "Tight Rope Walk" where you had to make your way across a thin cable without falling off. We finished with a long zipline going to a platform far away.
One of our favorite activities is the zipline at the Summit Base waterfront! We were also going to do our usual hike up Mt. Stephens to see to see the amazing view at sunrise, but the event was rained out.
All in all it was a fun, productive and succesful week for the scouts of Troop 1 Katonah. Everyone is looking forward to another great year at Camp Read!
- Kyle W., Troop Historian