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Boy Scout Troop 222 Brave Cold In The Klondike Derby And Freeze Out 2013

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submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Ten Scouts  from Troop 222 set out in two sleds on January 26 at the Rotary Scout Reservation located in Poestenkill in temps hovering around 8°F all day. The Scouts tested their scouting skills against other troops in the Mahakin District of the Twin Rivers Council of the BSA in winter team building activities. [private]The scouts had to pull a home made sled around a course that takes them to different stations that require all their scouting skills to be used. The light snow that fell on Friday made the course fast for the sleds that morning.  The cold temps were a challenge all day, but the scouts were prepared for the cold and dressed in many layers.
Plaques were handed out for the first  and second place winners, and the troop will display them at the PVMCC the charter organization for Troop 222. New Scouts are always welcome to attend our meetings which are usually held on the first and third Mondays of the Month at the PVMCC Hall at 6:30 pm.

In the Bear Division James, CJ, Henry, Mayson and Eric took first place for Muskrat Trapping and for Signal the Troops and second place for Raise the Pole. Photo by Andy Zlotnick.
In the Bear Division James, CJ, Henry, Mayson and Eric took first place for Muskrat Trapping and for Signal the Troops and second place for Raise the Pole. Photo by Andy Zlotnick.
Left to right: Chris Corrado, Matt Moran, Michael Zlotnick and Nick Despart are fire building. Photo by Marianne Hall.
Left to right: Chris Corrado, Matt Moran, Michael Zlotnick and Nick Despart are fire building. Photo by Marianne Hall.
Hawk Patrol Nick Despart, Chris Corrado, Matt Moran, Trevar Hall and Tim Shupe attempting the Chasm Crossing with the Scouts and their Klondike sled. Photo by Marianne Hall.
Hawk Patrol Nick Despart, Chris Corrado, Matt Moran, Trevar Hall and Tim Shupe attempting the Chasm Crossing with the Scouts and their Klondike sled. Photo by Marianne Hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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