Mr. Rush borrows the Hartmann/Lean Throne room to educate first year scouts

Conservation Project Organized by Senior Patrol Leader Phil Gilmor and Assistant Scoutmaster Brandon Hamilton
Jeff Lean Lashing	Jeff Hartmann Lashing	Angry Brian takes to the bow saw
The fifth year scouts didn't make it out of camp in time to miss the conservation project on this day.
Jackson, Spencer, Cody, Zach and Ryan carry a very large tree towards the troop conservation project
Thumbs up from Kyle and Ryan	Max

Seth and Quinn show their unfinished woodworking projects

The Sasquatch (Bigfoot) was photographed walking through the camp

This lizard didn't leave Tristan's chest for the final four days of camp
The Ecology Director wouldn't let him take it home or it would still be on Tristan's chest. It's just as well... we think the relationship had progressed a little too far.

Jason, Tyler and Ryan have flag duty

One of the many original ways of making food palatable at summer camp.
Jacob uses sugar and peanut butter. Other ways include peanut butter on fudgecycles, sausage and pancake roll ups, etc.

Called Warriors taken away by the Mic-O-Say runners

Totem Pole carved by Troop 376 at camp in 2004 and 2005
Mike, Jeff, Jeff, Tony & Mike	Todd, Bill, Mike, Mike, Jeff, Jeff, Tony, Brandon & Kelly	Raul, John, Tim and Bill

Jack impales David with a branch

Tyler practicing for Geometry Merit Badge and demonstrating a rectangle

DOMINOES
Dominoes game with Brendan, Jordan, Bryce, Phil, Alex and Ian	Spencer, Bryce, Alex, Ian and Phi

The following mantra will make it into the legends of Troop 376 if Jack can just learn to hip-hop
King, King PeeWee, King, King, King PeeWee
Jaaaack

Austin weaves a basket while Raul talks to Jeannie

The foosball table is placed off limits for a day when scouts can't decide how to share.  Seth was put in charge of the foosball table schedule after this and there were no more "issues".

Alex shows off his basket

Tracey Little admires Jason's work in Pottery

Brett tries to decide what animal to create from his clay

Ryan, Alex and Elliott make a mess in Pottery

Zach, Andrew and Andrew in the Crafts Lodge

Jordan works on a report and keeps the water bottle close at hand to battle the 120 degree heat index

Mike Rush, First Year Coordinator Extraordinaire
We thought he might end up in the First Year Coordinator Burial Ground seen over his shoulder, but he survived

Jack and Ethan loving woodcarving

David tires of carving wood and begins on his hand

John Lennon (a.k.a. Tristan) visits Camp Hawthorn

The lock monster struck the younger Fish
If the lockmonster strikes, scouts must carry their box to the lock monster for opening.

What's in that bota bag, Jack?

Brian with a smile? Always.

Jeff Grace looking for the perfect photos of camp life

"Pretty Boy" Todd grabs his cup from the troop cup rack and partakes of the ice cold water from our special cooler

Camp Song
Croak, Croak went the little green frog one day...
We know frogs go pop in the microwave 
Splat when you step on them 
Squelch on the motorway...

Alex finds a novel way of using his cut finger...
He added eyes and made a Mr. Bill to talk to the leaders with

It is a GLORIOUS DAY! I think I shall pass out and land on my face

David does the worm on the rock infested ground of Camp Sawmill

Joe and Jeff do repair work on the camp mister

Spencer prepares for visitor's day by wearing the shirt announcing his favorite 10th grade girl's basketball player

REGRESSION!!  Scouts found playing Magic cards. We thought they had outgrown this, but boredom does evil things to a 15 year old.

Chase and Chris - definitely not the worst tent

Cameron's tent invaded by Brian and Cody

Oh my, wouldn't mom be proud

I'm bored, I think I'll use my fan to cut off a piece of my tongue

Zach and Dad annoy Jake

Jeff Grace struggles to learn how to play foosball, not realizing the table is upside down

Father and son foosball observed by Alex

Jon, Alex, Colin and Philip

Jarrett and Ryan take a break from dance practice

Colin and Spencer's tent - not too untidy

Lyndall Brenton demonstrates how a leader tent should look

Rush and Otte in front of the work schedule

Dry erase board with duties and quote of the day

Wounds from Summer Camp
Mr. Otte's war wound	Tank's sunburns show a little blister action		Ron Reilly's poison ivy
NO RUNNING IN CAMP! Seth shows why Rocks like to jump up and grab your feet		John lost the battle with the twine seen in the photos above. He was hurrying to the assistance of another scout when he was clothes lined by the tent line he, himself, had placed.  We couldn't believe this much damage could be done by a rope. In retrospect, it was probably an improvement.
Award for stupidest camp experience Jarrett slices his thumb while opening his newly purchased socks with a knife. Not only did it result in four stitches by Dr. Fish, his socks didn't fit!	Another running incident. Alex was sure he had broken his jaw but we knew he was saying that to avoid eating the camp food.  Corn dogs resulted in a miraculous cure.		Poison Ivy on little Austin
Seth loves to run and he frequently pays the price He does not like the sight of his own blood
Yet more running, this time, by Tank (Ben) Each knee was done at a different time
Andrew prior to tick removal	It could only be an improvement, Jarrett

Mr. Symmonds works on his many tribal necklaces

Ryan has a Board of Review with Kyle, Jeff and Jeff
Dress code for boards of review is eased at summer camp

Andrew

Cameron writes his report

Young adult leader, Tarik Yameen, plays some cards

Alex reads book sent to him by mom on military tactics

Jeff, Todd and Mike

John Peter enjoys visitor's day

Dancing to reveille?

Foosball tournament

VISITOR'S DAY
Ethan and Ben haul goodies from home	Brian, Phil and Tarik look like they've done something illegal		Thurstons, Salmons and Kiefers have some parental camaraderie
Zach gets a welcome from one of the scout's sisters	Come on Spencer, Austin wants to get in on the visitor's day fun		Jeff and Matt sneak up on the sisters
Like son, like father	Alex says "Spencer, you are my HERO!"		Brandon get bitten by the Nokia Tick Removing it was nearly impossible... We were required to shave his scruffy beard to get access
Parents get to share in the beauty of camp restroom facilities	Second year scout, Patrick, puts a headlock on the two Andrews		Jake's mom asks how he liked the pistachios she sent him. Jake explains a raccoon or Dr. Fish stole them.
Kesners, Stasiaks and Driggers talk about the joy of houses empty of teenage boys	Mrs. Dunfee entertains the Otte boys with stories of life with Dunfee away
Todd sings a Gordon McCrae song to his wife	Jason's mom does a tent inspection		One more Grace remaining to enter Troop 376
Blade (a.k.a. Blake) and Aaron with their lashed camp seat
Spencer's mom and grandparents inspect the duty roster and quote of the day, "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read"		Spencer guards the Mic-O-Say Great Lodge from intruders
Mr. Symmonds about to be eaten by a praying mantis			Austin collects sister autographs at camp Austin added the final line
New Warriors prepare to dance	Matt and Eric dance with their moms while looking at the sisters		Sean, Spencer and Brian with sister, mom and mom

MORE DANCE PHOTOS

Mic-O-Say Dancers

Troop 376 Sister involved in the ribbon dance

Brian and mom

Spence and Mom

Spencer's grandma with a dance instructor

Bryce, Ian, Sean, Spencer, Brian, Cody, and Jeremy with partners

Cody, Brian & Spencer

Jeremy, Cody & Brian

Brian, Spencer, Sean and Ian

Sean, Tara, Ian & Nancy

Bryce and Wendy

Jarrett and Joyce

Jeremy and Elizabeth

Sean fixes Spencer's feathers

Wendy, Bryce, Nancy, Ian, Tara, Sean, Mary Beth & Spencer Celebrate

Nancy, Ian, Tara, Sean, MaryBeth, Spencer, Debbie, Brian, Victoria & Cody attack

Spencer and Brian improvise

Kyle does some carving

Kelly and Jeff in their sun room

Dr. Fish in the non-working cabin

Colin leads the troop in a Line Star Circle Up

Alex and Tarik

Lindsay, Tara and Rachel sit while Brian, Ryan, Ian, Dustin and Sean daydream of life away from scout camp

Sean, Tara, Brian, Phil, Rachel, Spencer and Lindsay

Sean and Spencer get tactile consolation for their suffering in the heat at scout camp

FINALLY, the meal from home begins!

Burger King before arrival at Camp

John Peter seen exiting the ladies restroom

In the Sawmill parking lot awaiting entry to camp and just before the sky opened up with a deluge

Dining Fly construction

FIRE BUILDING DEMONSTRATION

Phil demonstrates how to make fire from flint and steel

Tarik achieves first flame

Dustin, Jesse and Robby

Jon shows how to make char paper

Mostly Bob and his handmade stool

Nice Class B's Chase and Colin

Andrew with flint found at the camp site

Ben and Ethan with letters from home

Alex and Jason
Open your tent flaps, it's 120 degrees!

Mr. Rush takes a brief respite from his 1st year duties

Evan uses his time to get in some quality reading

Mostly Bob, Tristan, Jake and Jacob cry because Jackson received the largest package in the mail

Jason hits the tap for a cold one

Jack has a smile when his name is called at mail call

Tony wants the package but Jack won't budge

A boy and his knife - you go, Jack

Brandon, Raul, Kyle, Mostly Bob, Ryan and Cameron check out the lockmonster's latest victim

Ryan and Austin bask in the glory of having the neatest tent of the day while the rest of the first years must bow down to them and fan them with photos of Mr. Goertz because they had the messiest tent awards

Mr. Lean thanks John for volunteering for extra K.P.

Tarik shows Zach and Tyler the proper way to retire the flag

Jon, Phil, and Cameron work with the boys on the knot ninja program

Second year scouts hang at their own picnic table

Brothers Jeremy and Jason hang on Mr. Rush's every word

Knot Ninja work

Members of the non-working cabin
Jeff, Raul, Bill and John

Drink until you are bloated Mostly Bob

NIGHT TWO - TROOP CAMPFIRE

John and Cam start the fire

Mr. Goertz makes a surprise visit

Ryan, Alex and Bryce get things rolling with the first song - Bananas of the World Unite!

First year skit

Mr. Grace prepares the leader skit
The first year dads think they are demonstrating riding a motorcyle, dropping bombs from a plan, etc., but the boys think they are showing how to have a bowel movement

Brian and Spence

Uh oh... the runners have come to take away our Braves

Third Years

Austin and Seth performing

Kevin Green - don't ask

18 year old leader skit

Campsite Commissioner Mike Wilfong comes to our campfire to praise the actions of Jackson and Seth. When another troop failed to show for K.P. duty, Jackson and Seth volunteered to do their K.P.
376 scouts doing the work of other troops was a common occurrence at camp

Mail call- Troop 376 set an all time record for the most mail received by a troop in one session of camp - GOOD WORK PARENTS!

Spencer receives two letters with perfume and his face turns red when the leaders comment on them

The camp nuisance

Brian says "Mr. Bland, I want some cash and I want it NOW!"

Jack returns from the pool

Butt I don't LIKE latrine duty!

Officer Ron in his neat and efficient tent

Brandon reads his Customs and Traditions Book

Brett has taken control of the Pea Pod

Quinn's tent looks ship shape

David has another nice tent

Elliott and Jordan with a clean tent

What are you hiding behind the tent flap, Brett?

Alex tries not to appear in the mug shot

Another wound waiting to happen - Andrew

Cameron

Year Five Pod

16-18 year olds

Evan, Tristan and Mostly Bob

Nice Tent (Pit)

Philip scores a lock monster coup! He has found a key for the lock monster locks

Brett has a boo-boo

Camp Scoutmaster doesn't quite make it to the latrine

Dressing change for the walking wounded

And still champions, Ryan and Austin

Robby and Jackson with sloppiest tent award

Orange popsicles dipped in peanut butter, what could be better?

Bryce and Ian give new meaning to coneheads

Totally Bob and Mostly Bob mixing up a witches brew to cure MB's asthma

The work is never done

Bill and Totally Bob take a snooze

Jake is a little warm

Jordan wants to grow up to be just like the leaders

Alex

First year "Pea Pod"

That is the first year group we've come to know

Sean has danced his shoes away

A table full of first years

Pid looks for his son, Stu

Ryan, Alex and Bret
Alex looks a little worried

Jackson

Seth and Jordan speak softly and carry a big stick

Andrew, the troop lyricist, entertains Mostly Bob and Totally Bob

Flag duty by Chris, Astin and Alex

Called Warriors Ian, Alex, Bryce, Spencer, Jeremy and Jarrett
with Warriors Bill Dunfee, John Peter, Jeff Grace and Tony Stasiak

Warrior Jeremy

Warrior Jarrett

Austin oversees the foosball game

Todd, Mike and Art participate in Board of Review for Alex

Zach

New Warriors
Jeremy - Spirit of White Buffalo
Matt - Stampeding Dreaming Work Horse
Eric - Trailing Red Swan
Alex - Red Sleepy Owl
Bryce - Sharp Jagged Boulder
Ian - Fire in the Night Sky
Jarrett - Returning Armadillo
Jeff - Farthest Wandering Hawk
Spencer - Swift Cunning Serpent
Brian - Strong Swimming Otter
Sean - Strong Silver Elk
Cody - Son of Silent Screaming Hawk 

New Warriors doing ... I don't know WHAT they are doing

New Braves
Zach - Brave Wandering Silent Deer
Connor - Blue Flame in Tunnel
Ryan - Brave Purring Fire
Ryan - Appaloosa
Andrew - Least Distant Rising Sun
Anthony - Hidden Squirrel

Jeremy inspects new Brave candidates

Jeff

Jeremy and Mr. Driggers

Mike Reilly

Tony Stasiak

Bill and Todd

John Peter - Troop Mic-O-Say Coordinator

Raul

Joe Laughlin

Mike Cruz
Silent White Buffalo Whose Herd Resides in Clinton

Jeff Grace

Erich and Jeff

We won't ask, Mr. Salmon, but

Congratulations

Tribal Inspection