Summer Camp

We believe that Summer Camp – at Camp Parsons, one of the oldest and best Scout Camps in the world – is a key part of the Scouting experience.  There is no better camp value on the planet. Each year our Troop subsidizes as much of this as our fund raising allows. Last year each family paid the out-of-pocket cost of $25 plus transportation, $20 to $30, for a week at camp. In other years, it has been more or less. On average, more than 80% of our boys go to camp each summer and many of our “Alumni” come back and serve as leaders for that week. In addition to the camp fees, $20-$30 in pocket money for the boy to spend on snacks, crafts, and other items is usually needed. (If the fund raising isn’t as successful – then the subsidy goes down).  Our Troop usually attends Camp Parsons in the second or third week of July.  Check the Calendar for the currently scheduled summer camp.

CAMP PARSONS, BSA
Mt. Turner Campsite
WEDGWOOD TROOP 166, BSA
Week Three: July 13th through July 19th, 2008

T-166 had a very successful week at Camp Parsons this summer with 36 Scouts, our biggest number in over five years.

31 Scouts earned 114 merit badges—an average of over 3.7 merit badges per person.  Three of our Scouts earned BSA Lifeguard.

Hullabaloo Relay Race–First Place Troop 166 in a come-from-behind victory.
Octopus Cup Canoe Race–First Place Troop 166 (4 minutes and 30 seconds ahead of second place.)
Hullabaloo Patrol Competition Second Place– Hellbender Patrol, Troop 166
Hullabaloo Best Troop–First Place Troop 166
Camp Parsons Honor Troop–Troop 166

Special thanks and congratulations go to the Senior and Assistant Patrol leaders and individual Patrol leaders who did an awesome job:

The troop also performed the best flag ceremony of the week with bugling by our Troop bugler.

Adult leaders for in camp for the week were Prahlad Ayengar, Bill Montgomery, and Mike Steckler.