After a stop at Mickey D's, we arrived at the cabin. It was heated and had a "fireplace". There were tons of mattresses. It was cozy, except for the giant moose head hanging over the fireplace. It gave the place a homey atmosphere.
We all got into our sleeping bags and were talking. Then we began to realize, THIS WASN'T A WORKING FIREPLACE! The room was getting filled with smoke. A typcial camping trip. Several scouts fell asleep because they had to close their eyes.
Luckily, in the morning, the smoke had cleared out and we could breathe. After a breakfast of pancakes and a lot of bundling up, we left for the slopes.
There were check-in-times with Chad to check for frostbite. How cold was it? Just ask Mr. L with his thermometer. Luckily no one did get frostbite. Lunch was the usual hot dogs and soup at B's truck.
After a check-in, I returned to find I only had poles! Someone had stolen my skis. Luckily (if you want to call it taht) it was already after 2:30 and not that much day skiing was left. Unfortunately, a snowboarder lost his board, too.
We returned to the cabin and had a delicious spaghetti dinner. Then the whole troop bundled up again to go night skiing. You had to go, even if your skis were stolen. For the Cracker Barrel later on we celebrated Mr. B's birthday. We had cookies and marhsmallows. That was a mistake. A marshmallow war erupted. Later that night, pillow and sleeping bag fights broke out!
The next morning, we had bagels for breakfast. We attnded a prayer service and then left. We again stopped at McDonald's. Everyone, including Chad, got back to the church parking lot early.
This trip was historic, though. No one got hurt! Let's see if we can keep the trend going for next year. Now if I could only find my skis.
THank You Note Received
The following is an excerpt from a lovely note that was received
by the troop from the family we helped out this Christmas. Your efforts
at that very busy time of year really do help those less fortunate than
we. And remember, this was an anonymous family living in our Council Rock
community. Misfortunes know no boundaries.
"... This year was very hard for my family and the figts were
great, but the thought of all your hard work and time to do this for us
was more appreciated that you could ever know."
Coming Attractions
Spaghetti Dinner Check in the Mail
A hearty thank you to all the scouts who helped out at the
November Spaghetti Dinner. The Northampton Lions Club has forwarded a
check to the troop as a donation for the services rendered by our scouts.
Keep those service hours coming.
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