Coetas Creek Hike
January
27-28, 2007
Attendance:
40% - Poor
50% - Average
(based on historical numbers)
65% - Excellent
Overall Attendance
- 52.31% (34 Scouts Attended Tuesday Night out of 65 on Active Roster)
Overall Attendance
- 34.21% (13 Adults Attended Tuesday Night out of 38 on Active Roster)
Cobras - (3 patrol
members attended out of 9) = 33.33%
Kiowa
- (9 patrol members attended out of 9) = 100%
Cherokee - (3
patrol members attended out of 10) = 30%
Wolverines - (5
patrol members attended out of 8) = 62.5%
Scorpions - (2
patrol members attended out of 7) = 28.57%
Seminoles - (6
patrol members attended out of 8) = 75%
Vikings - (1
patrol members attended out of 6) = 16.67%
Eagle - (2 patrol
members attended out of 4) = 50% (Eagle Scouts)
Greenbar - (4
senior officers attended out of 6) = 66.67%
Degrees:
Friday Night:
Unknown has not been reported
Saturday Night:
Got down to 14 degrees ---- Each Scout and adult earned 18 points
This is the unofficial version of what
really happened on the Coetas Creek Campout this year. The Troop
webmaster will put up the official version later. However, the events you
will see happened and the names have not been changed since no one is innocent.
This report is being filed by an impartial observer.
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This is the water crossing on Coetas Creek a little over one mile upstream from camp. |
Many groups who hike in will stop here for lunch. |
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Randy Smiley, former Squadleader D Squad |
Josh Smiley, Eagle Scout 1997 |
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James Spencer trying to light a fire by the rules. Brian Enevoldsen laughing at him. Scoutwater was used shortly hereafter. |
Colton Morris, Fearless Leader, aka Senior Patrol Leader. |
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Look close. Stan still has the hat on (the red thing in the middle). For more on this hat, click here. |
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Bridge built in 2006 |
Campfire ring |
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Coetas Creek running downstream from camp to Canadian River |
Coetas Creek upstream from camp |
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Doug Walker trying to explain what he did to Jared Knight |
Jared is not convinced |
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Doug still trying |
Doug hanging his head |
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Jared goes to talk to someone else |
"Guys, guess what Doug just told me ..." |
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View from the top, looking west |
Looking east, upstream from camp |
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Looking down into camp, with campfire ring in center |
Scouts collecting firewood |
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Yes, this is what it really looked like. |
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In all his glory |
Rescue crew, Steve Filipowicz, former Venture Leader, and Drew Skipworth, former Finance Committee |
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Carl Johnson, one more time into camp |
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Sunlight breaking through over Canadian River |
Final view to the west, after 5:00 on Saturday |
Official Version (per James Spencer)
Jonathan Gwinn and Ben Standish took the
long hike (15 miles) with Mr. Skipworth and Mr. Filipowicz Friday night. All
patrols except for the Cobras got lost, including our Eagle Scouts that hiked
in. There was a lack of skill in map and compass plus patrols and Scouts
brought in too much gear. DOUG WALKER got the troop truck stuck 5 miles from
camp and plus he got lost. Thanks to Danny, again, got the
truck unstuck. Former Scoutmaster, Eric Wolfram, and Assistant Scoutmaster from
the 90’s, Randy Smiley, graced us with their presence. They were a tremendous
help bringing gear from the Troop truck that DOUG WALKER stuck 5 MILES from
camp. Patrol food wasn’t that bad. The kids did a good job. We had a
great bon fire Saturday night and a good church service led by Lawrence
"Preacher" Rowland, aka Rowland Construction; the guy in the blue
shirt. The Scouts seemed to have a good time. This was a good learning
experience campout for all new patrol leaders. The enthusiasm at campfire was
awesome and everyone seemed to have a great time despite the cold and mud. It
was great to see new adults getting involved and it was a pleasure to camp and
get to know them better. It was nice to see a good attendance on this camp. All
and all, it was a great camp other than Doug getting the Troop truck stuck 5
miles from camp.