Butte Creek Scout Ranch (Nov. 2024)

On this campout, the main feature was the horseback ride through the forest, but it was not the only thing we did. There was fishing, a short hike, cooking, fort making, card games, and much more. This campout was very rainy, but we made it work. One way the troop adapted was the Falcon Patrol created a fourth wall to their Adirondack cabin, with a working pulley system to open and close the door. The next day, we walked over to the stables and had a long and informative talk with the wranglers about how to properly ride and treat the horses. Then we went on a 3-hour ride through the back country that was beautiful. Along the way, we played games such as trivia and categories. In the end, it was a very successful and fun outing.

Author

Wren Sundstrom, Troop 221 Historian