Past Events

The Boy Scouts recently went on an exciting fishing trip to Black River. It was amazing as each scout caught their own fish, and in total, we caught around 25 fish! Everyone had the opportunity to reel in their own fish. After a successful day of fishing, we gathered around the campfire and enjoyed a delicious meal of freshly fried fish. It was such a fun-filled experience, filled with laughter, good food, and the joy of outdoor activities. The scouts had a blast on this fishing trip, creating lasting memories.

The Scout troop had an awesome boating adventure at Hover Dam in Arizona. On Saturday, we got to see the amazing dam and learn about first aid, which was really helpful. Then, on Sunday, we went kayaking down the Colorado River for 13 miles! We started at the very bottom of the dam. It was so cool to go into the hot springs along the way. But, we also learned about a scary thing called an amoeba that lives in the water and can eat your brain if you get it up your nose! So, we made sure to be careful and not let any water get up our noses. Overall, it was a really fun and educational trip.

The scout troop had a really cool car wash fundraiser! It was so much fun washing all kinds of different cars and trucks while the sun was shining bright. Everyone worked really hard, but they had a great time doing it. The best part was that they were able to raise some extra money for their future trips and campouts. Now they get to know that all their hard work will help make those trips happen.

The scouts went on a super cool backpacking trip in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona! They hiked about 6 miles total and it was pretty tiring, but they kept each other motivated and had a great time. They went to a creak and played in the water. It was super fun! They splashed around. The scouts did a great job managing the amount of weight they had in their pack. Everyone had a great time!

The Boy Scouts went on a trip to go ice skating for a merit badge. It was super fun and lots of people got to try skating for the first time. Some people even learned how to skate backward! Not everyone was able to earn the merit badge right away, but that was alright. The most important thing was that everyone had a good time and learned something new.

The boy scouts went on a hiking trip that was 8 miles long, with 4 miles going to the top and 4 miles coming back down. There was snow on the ground, which made the trip more exciting as the scouts had little snowball fights along the way. They had lunch at the top of the mountain and learned about what a watershed is, which is an area where all the water drains into a common location, like a river or a lake. It was a fun and educational trip that the scouts will always remember.

The Boy Scouts recently went on a trip to go mountain biking and it was a lot of fun. Some of the scouts were able to bike an impressive 26 miles! The food they had during the trip was really great too. However, after all that biking, some of the scouts were feeling pretty sore. Despite that, they all had a great time and were happy to have had the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and test their biking skills.

The scouts went up to the Solana Power Plant. It was lots of fun and adventureful. The food was great. They did golden spoon a contest to see who made the best dinner dish and the phoenixes patrol won! The scouts got to learn about how the power plant works and how it is very useful for energy. It’s constantly on except for 4 hours. It uses the sun to heat up oil in pipes that oil creates steam to turn a turbine. They use electric magnets to turn the force from the turbine into energy.

The scouts went camping up by Jerome Arizona. It was an enjoyable trip. They got to see Montezuma’s Castle; cliff dwellings that were used by the Sinagua people. They were very high up and looked amazing. They also went to Montezuma’s Well; its deepest point is 124 feet. The Scouts also toured the ghost town of Jerome. Jerome is an old mining town used for many minerals. One of the highlights was visiting The Audrey Shaft. The Audrey Shaft is a 1900-foot-deep shaft that was used to get to the mines. At the top is a glass floor, so you can look down into it. They had a museum for you to look at the history of Jerome.

The scouts went up to Lake Pleasant to go kayaking. It was so much fun, some people learned that their tent was not good enough for the rainy weather. It poured a lot, and we had a little skunk visit us during the rain. While out on the lake It started to rain and we got off the water onto an island and waited for the rain to stop. Then we went back to the campsite and went on a hike. We saw lots of wildlife while on our adventure. Then we got dried off and ate dinner.