The observation center was opened that night, so the Troop went and saw Saturn, one of Saturn’s moons, and a new star that was forming. (I’ll try and look up the name). It was one of my favorite parts of the camp out.

Saturday night’s camp fire.
The cold Saturday night brought on some scouting issues that are always seen on first time camp outs. Home sickness, which the cold winter air surely didn’t help, the Camp fire,which is one of the most enjoyable parts helped make the issue short lived. The scouts had two camp fires going and had a most enjoyable time. The scout masters started a roasting marshmellow contest that had the boys trying really hard to roast the perfect marshmellow. The contest was to make a light brown tint over the entire marshmellow. Two scouts tied and almost had the entire surface brown. They had a great time and so did Mr. Thorson, the scout master that did the judging. The camp fire was one of the best the this scout master has been involved with, thanks Scouts.

That night things were done a little different, a few of the scouts that were on the colder side Friday night got their sleeping bags doubled up or added winter foam camping gear. It was a toastie 9 degrees that night. Sunday morning went very well. The scouts got up, a lot warmer and made a small fire, cooked breakfast or ate there Sunday morning donuts and got packed.

I definitely learned something about myself that weekend and hope those scouts who went did too, and although it was extremely cold I wouldn’t of missed it for anything

Troop 409 created a new camping bead, the chrome barrel, for sub-zero degree camping.