09/20/2026
Troop 8039 had a weekend of 2nd Degree fun on our campout. You might be asking what is 2nd degree fun. It is an adventure that isn't very fun while you are doing it, but after it is over, you realize you had a blast and now have a story of epic triumph.
Over the weekend, 3.29 inches of rain fell, most of it coming down at 2am. Scouts were moved to vehicles for safety. By 3am we decided to pack up camp and head for dryness. By 5am, we were packed and leaving camp. As a Scoutmaster, I couldn't be prouder of how the scouts handled themselves when I needed to step up.
Not all was doom, gloom, and bad weather. We had new scouts camping with us. One just joined the troop a few weeks ago and one was an AoL on her first ever campout in her life. Like never slept in a tent ever. And she weathered the storm. Even with all the rain, we were able to teach totin chit and identify additional equipment the troop needs.
The troop invented their first signature dish, the Troop 8039 Chicken Tacodilla, a quesadilla/ Taco hybrid.
Rainy hours were passed playing a storytelling game with dice. I can't believe how many hours were passed playing one game.
