| Troop 412 organized into two patrols for the Fall 2000 MAWAT camporee. We are happy to report that our two patrols placed first and second in the competition for the weekend. One of the reasons for their fine showing was the outstanding campsite set up by the boys. Indeed some camporee officials were surprised that Troop 412 had time to set up their gateway, pack rack, and cleaning stations--as well as the tarp and tents. In the pictures below you see the boys loading the supplies they will need for the structures at their campsite. | |
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After the gateway was constructed and they set up the tents, the boys raised the American flag and the Troop flag. 
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Other useful campsite structures built by the boys were a backpack rack and a water tower. |  |
Troop 412 at formation Saturday morning |
During the day Saturday the boys participated in pioneering activities. Trestle building was expecially fun for them, because they got to test their work after they finished.
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| The log-pull gave the boys a chance to test both their timber hitches and their strength. |  |
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Here you see some scenes of the campsite acitivity. The boys cheerfully did their cooking, cleaning, and other jobs. Especially popular was the chair-warming duty. |  |
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| On the last morning Troop 412 volunteered to raise the flags. Even though the weather had turned cold and rainy, the Woofers lookes as sharp as ever. |
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