Boy Scout Troop 451 Durham, North Carolina
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	Road trip to North Bay, Ontario.  December 27 - Jan 1 Scouts travelled to Cleveland, Ohio to crash Jim's sister's house and then onto Niagra Falls.  We crossed the Canadian border and several hours later arrived in North Bay to a strong snowstorm and a steep road.  Scouts camped, cooked, and played in a lakeside setting in about two feet of snow.  A snow cave was constructed with great emphasis on packing style.  On the trip home, scouts enthusiastically celebrated New Years Eve in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Summerville, West Virginia.  Remember the dead cat event. Kerr Lake Campout.  December 15-16 Scouts participated in a Back to Basics Camp to learn critical camping and outdoors skills for Advancement.  There is no bad weather, only bad gear and bad tent construction! USS Yorktown.  December 7-9 Scouts travelled to Charleston, South Carolina to camp on the battleship and trour the sites.  The trip was again very popular and will be scheduled again next year. Parkwood Christmas Parade. December 2 Scouts marched and passed out candy in the annual Parkwood Christmas Parade Mountain Biking. November 23 Scouts travelled to the Uwharrie Mountains for a day trip of mountain biking on rugged trails Caving - October 27-28 A collection of 14 and older scouts made a return trip to the caves of central Virginia.  Exploring caves is a great scout activity that teaches responsibility and confidence. Camp Campbell Water Park - Aug 24-26 Scouts and leaders recreated the annual Camp Campbell Water Park extravaganza.  Parents and siblings are always encouraged to camp for this weekend or visit on Saturday as Day Campers.  The camp featured the water slide, monkey bridge, zip line, safe swim area, sailboats, kayaks, canoes, and tubing behind motorboats. Durham Bulls Baseball Game - Tuesday, August 14 Scouts, leaders, and families attended the Durham Bull's baseball game.  It was a scorching hot evening but fun was had by all. World Jam 2007 in England Scouts from all over the world travelled to the birthplace of scouting in England to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the scouting movement.  Two scouts from troop 451 had the honor of participating and sent back these pictures. Camp Raven Knob - July 22-28 42 Scouts and 14 adults attended summer camp at Camp Raven Knob located in the Blue Ridge mountains near Mt. Airy, North Carolina.  Scouts earned approximately 160 merit badges and other awards, and many of them completed a good number of rank requirements.  Michael was elected as this year's Honor Camper. Camp Tuscarora- June 24-30 Several 451 scouts spent a week of summer at Camp Tuscarora in Eastern North Carolina where they enjoyed a BMX bike track, skateboard park, fishing pond, and great scout fellowship.  Click here for another set of pictures! Hot Springs Camping and Rafting on the French Broad River - May 25-26 One bus and 6 carloads of scouts camped at the U.S. Forest Service Silvermine Campground on the banks of the French Broad River and next to the Appalachian Trail.  The full day raft trip is always one of the highlights of the year. Troop 451 hosted the Spring Mawatt District Camporee - May 4-6 Over 401 scouts and adults enjoyed Camp Tuscarora.  Troop 451, which brought about 100 of the 400 people, hosted the Camporee.  Our range officers opened up five shooting ranges (rifle, shotgun, archery, BBgun and slingshot) which were busy all day, and they also provided fun activities out in the woods and fields - tomahawk throw, obstacle course, fire building, catapults, water bottle rockets, and field games. Lost scout Search- March 19 Several scouts and adults made the impromptu trip to Doughton State Park to aid in the search for a fellow boy scout whose disappearance and recovery made national news. Jamestown camping and cycling - March 17 - 18 Sixteen scouts and eight adults travelled to Jamestown to take part in the  22nd Annual Military through the Ages gathering.  More than 200 re-enactors portrayed soldiers and military encounters throughout history including the 1318 Scottish and English War, Hundred Years War, War of the Roses, French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, American Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. Military re-enactors engaged in mock skirmishes and presented tactical demonstrations. Winter Camp Raven Knob - February 17 - 18 Scouts and adults spent a frosty weekend at Camp Ravenknob to work on shotgun, rifle, and archery.  Timberline Ski Trip - January 19-21 Over fourty adults, scouts and family members braved the trip to the Canaan Valley area of West Virginia.  The snow was deep around the cabins and the slopes were plush.  All scouts enjoyed challenging themselves on the mountain and several achieved the snowsport merit badge. Caving trip - January 1-2 Several scouts and a few brave adults made the trip to a deep cavern administred by the Richmond Area Speliological Society.