Boy Scout
Troop 653

This summer Troop 653 returned to Camp Merz for Summer Camp. Except for the torrential downpours on Monday and Wednesday nights, the weather held off during the day for the most part, allowing all the boys to have a good time. All the boys earned multiple Merit Badges during the week and they all seemed to enjoy Summer Camp 2008.

The entrance to Troop 653's campsite


Earning a Toten' Chip

Kevin, Aaron and Austin earning their Toten' Chip


Properly handing off a wood cutting tool


Indiana Jones Challenge

Knot Tying


Memory Game


Passing a Scout through the web




Dessert Competition

The beginnings of a great dessert


Preliminary decorations


The finished product
An award winning dessert!


Our Campsite Improvement

Change the sign!!



Merit Badge Classes

Jayme Swimming


Austin Kayaking


Lucas and Nate Rowing


Kevin, Jayme...


...and Aaron in Archery


Waterfront Carnival

Preparing for the Lost Skull Challenge


Chris, Aaron, Lucas and Nate competing in the Lost Skull Game


Mr. Rick (wearing a PDF??) makes us proud


Chris and Jiggly get tossed from the greased watermelon game


Team Watermelon


Kevin (Lame) and Blaine (Infirm) look on


We even had time for some other activities

Trap Shooting...








...Fishing...


...and just hanging out.


A typical Leader's Tent


A typical Boy Scout Tent


Hanging with our guy Ricky


Bidding Ricky farewell


A beautiful Lake Chautauqua Sunset


Morning Line-Up


The Dining Hall


Mr. Rick's Special Tent


Preparing our final campfire


Our final night's campfire


Many thanks as always to the adult leaders who give of their
time and talents to make Boy Scout Summer Camp a success!

Mr. Gapsky


Mr. Bloom


Mr. Zufall


Mr. Porter


Troop 653 bids farewell to Camp Merz


Bus driver says, "Let's go home boys!"