Camp Cherokee can be very hot in July, especially if you have been in the AC all summer and have to make the mile long hike to the waterfront. Thirty-one Scouts and twelve Scouters made the trip to the waterfront several times (sometimes daily) and all of us survived. The waterfront is a good place to be going to at summer camp, because your  arrival means you can have a cool dip in the lake.... after you check in with the staff, that is.  Waterfront  activities were only a few of the fun things Troop 103 participated in, in fact Troop 103 was visible in almost every area of Cherokee Scout Reservation. Troop 103, champions in basketball, soccer and 2nd place in volleyball made our presence known from the first day of camp. We had 70 plus merit badges, completed 6 - Mile Swims and ended up with 1 BSA Lifeguard (the first in several years), as well as having several adult leaders complete the Scoutmaster Merit Badge and become qualified for Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense.

Special events, such as our 6:45 a.m. flag raising, saw a friendly competition between "A" camp and "B" camp, to see who could be dressed and in formation. Needless to say, "A" camp received a good beating. We paid the ultimate price finding out you  have to get up pretty early in the morning to beat those guys, in fact, you have to get up about 5:00 am to beat them. You can see we all had great fun.

The week was 100% a success, made that way by the excellent Scout leadership that participated. Lee C., Justin G., Andrew O., Chris L., John S., Alan H., Loch S., Theo S., Garrett B., all older scouts were very important in making camp the success it was.

Many thanks to the adults that gave their time to spend time with the troop, without your help this would not have happened. Thanks to all of the parents who came out to visit, especially on Thursday night, we all enjoyed your company.

Special thanks to Mr. Mike Urban, who went out in a blaze of glory, for taking the organization and planning of Summer Camp as his project. The Urbans will be moving to Orlando at the end of this month, we will miss all of you very much.
 

  http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/habe.html

 
We hate to see you go!
I know you will all join me in saying "good bye" to the Urban and LaRocque families, who are moving to new homes. We wish them well and may "God Bless". We look forward to their return visits and mail.

Sign up for the Charleston, SC / Patriots Point Trip

Looking for memorable Scouting Trip? Want to experience life aboard a W.W.II aircraft carrier? Join Troop 103 Saturday, September 19th & Sunday September 20th. as we get first hand experience aboard the Yorktown, a World War II Aircraft Carrier and Museum. We will sleep and eat aboard ship, and spend the day exploring and learning about the historical aspects of this famous ship and her adventures. Sunday we will tour as many of the local sights as time will allow, and return to Greensboro in the late afternoon or early evening hours.

Total cost is expected to be $50.00, plus what you eat extra or use to purchase souvenirs.You will need to have a $25.00 deposit turned in as soon as possible, to reserve your space. You will need money to cover selected meals and for any miscellaneous purchases you may have. Complete information and explanations will follow.

http://www.state.sc.us/patpt/
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http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/museums/sc/ppnmm.html

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