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Camp Barton 2005

The Louis Agassiz Fuertes Arch at the entrance to Camp Barton

Troop 2 scouts wearing the colorful Camp Barton tees.

Emmanuel leads the troop with the Stars and bars

Color guard getting ready to head out

Scouts and adult leaders about to join the parade

Everyone has to pass swim test before they can take part in water activities

The excitement is mounting, the tension rises. . . .

Eliot and Benjamin canoeing for the troop

Cheering on the fun and games at the waterfront

Relaxing together for a few minutes

Dining outdoors at camp in glorious weather

Chicken barbecue for everyone on the first evening

Kenny and Emmanuel taking merit badge instruction from Mark

Boys climb trees - a universal fact

And sometimes they hang off them too

More boys in trees

Joah getting in on the picture with the scoutmasters

Baseball instruction

Another chance to sit out and eat - lunch this time

Troop 2 won the inspection award

Garrett dressing up

DC taking his turn in the swim relay race

John showing how to do the breast stroke

Dressed up for the water carnival

A regular bunch of miscreants - the British Navy, Barton style

Mark with Joah and Emmanuel at the waterfront

Nick and Jacob during the in and out race, do the people behind need help?

Matthew running the Barton Mr. Universe show

Does a water pistol make a good starting pistol?

Elliot pushing Benjamin, where's the sail?

Jery and Nolan in a quiet moment

Mark and David take 5 with no scouts around

Robin in her home for the week

Maybe they are inspecting the fire circle to make sure it is as good as they found it

Mrs. Stedinger says this how to get your gear down the hill, Sam looks on

Packed up - it is time to go

DC, Justin and John stocking up on supplies

It is just possible Joah brought too much stuff to camp

Stars and stripes adorn the dining hall on the 4th of July

A beautiful calm evening on Cayuga lake

Nolan hanging out for a quiet spell

Garrett instructing scouts for Environmental Science merit badge

There's a hole in this somewhere

More historical drama presented by the staff at summer camp

Fuertes Arch against the fading sunset

Rifle shooting is one of the many activities available

Benjamin working on his helmsman merit badge

Yum, Watermelon - Mr. Stedinger enjoying dessert

Joah having a really good laugh about something

Troop 2 leaders together in a quiet moment

They even get played with at Scout camp - Magic cards!

The gateway to Onondaga campsite, our troop's home for the week

Kenny taking a brief rest, looks like he needs it

Mark wishes he had got to the hammock first

Mrs. Stedinger working quietly in the camp area

It is time to move out, everybody has to carry something

Court of Honor and Summer picnic

Scouts saluting the opening ceremony

Lighting candles on the ceremonial log to symbolise the Scout Law

2005 Court of Honor is underway

A good gathering to celebrate the scout's efforts through the year

A glorious sunny June evening in Stewart Park right next to Cayuga Lake

Tenderfoot - Emmanuel & Jesse

Second Class achievers, Jesse, Mark and Elliot

All new First Class Scouts, John, Matt and DC

New Life Scouts, Benjamin and Sam

Ben (six Eagle palms) and Garrett (five Eagle palms) receive their awards

Ben and Garrett enjoy the presentation from Ben Brown

That is a lot of merit badges

Ben presenting to Sam, Justin, Adam and Benjamin

Merit badge presentation for the scouts

DC & Benjamin getting merit badges

Outgoing Senior Patrol Leader, K2

New Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Michael

Ben Brown has attended Camp Barton 26 times and more to come!

Carter & Jery, more Eagle recognition

Garrett has had a great career in scouts and receives the Gorget award in recognition

Mike H explains the Gorget award to Garrett

Troop 2's senior scouts reaching 18 this year - good luck and best wishes to you all

Jery tells everyone about Carter, Eagle Scout

The troop web team enjoying their recruiting award - ice cream eaten in front of everyone

New committee chair Mari thanks Jessica for her two years leadership

Round Cayuga Lake - Bike Trip

All set - Tim, Jery, K2, Benjamin, Jesse and Daniel

Lunch, time to refuel, assess the timing and get going again

Taking a breather at the 65 mile mark - temperature around 90°F

92 miles later, the end and a chance to collapse for a while

 

Troop Meetings '05

Dave, Brandon & Garrett instructing visiting senior Webelos

Scoutmaster Jery Stedinger reading Senate recognition of Carter's Eagle rank

The troop gather round to congratulate Carter

More Webelos instruction, fire lighting

Senior Patrol Leader candidate K2 makes his speech to the troop (successfully)

Favorite game - Ultimate Frisbee

Good exercise for all scouts

Dave Stanford at his last meeting - we'll miss you, thanks Dave

Garrett explaining the routine to Joah

Color patrol marching in the flags

Opening ceremony, saluting the colors

Getting out the troop equipment for inventory check and inspection

Everything is checked to make sure it is safe for the trail

Joah and John working together

Sam and Garrett

Getting all the tents and pot sets out for inspection

Assistant Scoutmasters Tim and Mark helping

Memorial Day Weekend trip - The Capital Region

Scouts taking free time at the campsite

The most important meal of the day - the one you are about to eat!

A new breakfast idea, would you like rocks with that, sir?

The Empire Plaza, Government buildings and The Egg in the background

The Capitol Buildings with some of the group on the Empire Plaza

You are never too old to enjoy a ride on a carousel

Scouts at Saratoga battleground

Two Rachels showing peaceful co-existence at Saratoga

The visitor center has great views across the Hudson valley

Brian exploring a small cave by the Ladder trail

Beautiful falls along the Indian Ladder Trail

Along the Indian Ladder Trail, natural shelter from above

Nearly 200 feet down in Howe Caverns, a great place to visit!

Scouts and families enjoying the cave visit, despite a constant 52 degrees inside the cave

Scoutmaster Jery with stalacmites

Tony and Rachel boating in Howe Caverns

Younger sisters, sluicing for precious stones at Howe Caverns

Rafting trip, Pine Creek, PA

1st year scouts in good spirits

Coming up - Hot sausage & sauteed peppers & onions

The Spartan patrol preparing dinner

Getting ready to go

Our guide explains the dos and don'ts

Enjoying the sunshine after our excercise

Osprey, Bald Eagles and more can be seen in the canyon

The Palomino trout, thanks due to Taxidermy.net for the picture

Taughannock District award dinner

Troop 2 delegation enjoying dinner

Robin Stedinger is recognized with the annual Spark Plug award.

The Patriot Patrol

Former troop 2 SM Ben Brown enjoys receiving the Founders award

Tim Nord receives the District Award of Merit

Proud Tim and family at the awards dinner

Klondike 2005

Troop 2 snow art

Klondike at Camp Barton -12F

Flaming Arrows patrol

Organizer Mike Brown from Troop 80, Cortland

All the Troop 2 contingent

It isn't cold if you dress properly and eat and drink lots

Adam & Nolan on kitchen duty

Snow cave entrance

Garrett, Peter & Brandon in the snow cave

K2, snug as a bug

Shelter Mk.1

Four scouts sleeping out in -12F temperature

From left to right, Daniel, Benjamin, Tim and Jesse after a night out