Tomahawk Scout Reservation
July, 2003

Tomahawk was attended this year by 33 scouts and 5 adults for the week. Numerous (10) other adults came and went during the week. Over 83 merit badges were earned as well as 115 segments. 13 scouts advanced in rank.

Saturday - Arrived at McDonalds in Rice Lake earlier than other troops. Set up went smoothly. One ax handle broken.

Sunday - Attended camp opening ceremony, troop photo taken, church service attended and one T501 scout called out at the OA campfire.

Monday - Rain in the afternoon and evening with the rest of the week sunny and nice. Replaced ax handle. All merit badges in session and everyone attended on schedule. Lost the water polo match.

Tuesday - Won the inter troop volleyball game. Various scouts attended the Bison ride and troop shotgun shoot. Broke another ax handle. Numerous sessions of safe knife handling taught during the day. Senior prank on adults carried out.

Wednesday - Cooked pancakes and ham for breakfast. Attended Cheeseburgers in Paradise and ate Bison burgers. "Quick cook" stew for supper using the jet burner. Lost the second inter troop volleyball game.

Thursday - Various scouts attended troop rifle and archery shoot. Started numerous boards of review. Replaced another ax handle. Senior scout and tree met and became acquainted. Mr. Lojovich once again brought his boat to camp and provided various boating activities for some scouts.

Friday - Numerous scouts participated in the Polar Bear Swim, Foxfire Hike, Camp Cook off, Lumberjack Games, and Beach Bash. Drew Keller, our camp commissioner, visited and inspected equipment for an early checkout on Saturday. All scouts and adults took part in the final troop campfire of the week.

The Troop took first place in the Lumberjack Games and first place in the Beach Bash events competition among the other troops in camp. Troop 501 also took second place in the Camp Cook off with a couple of our scouts cooking up a great treat for the judges.

For five senior scouts this was their last year of camp with us. They will be missed next year. The Troop wishes each of them the best in the future, hopes they all stay in touch and that they continue to live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Saturday - Up early to pack and break down the campsite. Policing the campsite was a challenge this year. The commissioner came for the final checkout inspection and to say his goodbyes. The troop received only one "strike" in commissioner baseball for the Tomahawk 2003 season.

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