Fall Camporee 2014

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Geology and Mining in Society Merit Badge Fall Camporee


Join Josh Trewitz, Professional Geologist and Scoutmaster of Troop 509 to learn about Geology and Mining.  Mr. Trewitz has been part of the new Susquehanna Thruway project and was involved in the reconstructions of the World Trade Center buildings.


You will learn how to identify rocks and minerals, fossil collecting, virtual coal mining and how geologist helped with trying to locate Osama Bin Laden.  There is more to geology than just looking at rocks.


One of the goals of the camporee is for the scouts to earn Geology Merit Badge.  Mining in Society Merit Badge will be offered too, but they can not guarantee it will be completed by the end of the camporee.


All of this fun happens October 3rd through the 5th at Camp K.  Registration for the event is $9.00 per person.  Food and snacks are the responsibility of the troops attending.  There will be a Dutch Oven Cooking contest on Saturday night.  Cooking contest entries should be on the theme for the weekend - for example - Molten Lava Chili


We'll leave the church around 6:00pm Friday night to head out to Camp K. Estimated arrival time back to church on Sunday is Noon - subject to change as they release additional information about the planned activities.


Money has to be in Williamsport  on September 18th so this sign up will close on September 15th. -Bring your money to the Troop meeting on September 15th.


Since the troop attending the events are responsible for providing their own food, this is a great opportunity for a scout(s) to complete the requirements for Second or First Class.


Two-deep leadership is required for all Scout activities.


So, make sure to check your e-mail, and sign-up, genius!!!!