Scout Leaders Retreat 2002

February 22-24 2002

Each year the adult advisors of Troop 57 go on a retreat. It's an adults only campout that allows the leaders to get away from it all for a weekend of fun, relaxation, stress-relief, and also to consider ideas to help 57 continue to thrive. This year we headed down to Brownwood, Texas at the invitaion of former Scoutmaster Tom Oliver to be guests on his deer lease. We had a rare event at this retreat, not only was the current Scoutmaster there but so were 3 former Troop 57 Scoutmasters: Lloyd Roland, Kevin Harrison, and Tom Oliver.

We left FUMC Friday evening, stopped for dinner along the way, and arrived at the lease late Friday night. It was nice having a heated bunkhouse to sleep in instead of tents as the weather Friday night dipped down into the freezing realm. After a hearty breakfast the next morning, we headed out to do a little shooting. We spent the day turning clay targets into clay dust at the shotgun range and perforating plastic jugs, drink cans, bottles, and paper targets at the rifle/pistol range. As a way of showing our gratitude we helped out on the lease with a little service project. There was a drainage problem just past the camp site that needed attention. We moved rocks, cleared drainage pipes, and helped dig a trench to divert the water runoff away from camp back down into the drainage ditch where it belonged. It was a great weekend to relax, have a little fun, do a little troop planning, and share a little fellowship.

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The Lease

A bunk house, a dining hall, a fire ring, and a water tank, we had all the comforts for a great campout.

Bunkhouse  Deer Skulls  Flags  Dining Hall

Mascot  Mr. Oliver Setting Up A Feeder  Mascot

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The Campfire

Whether Scouts or Scouters it doesn't matter. If 57's in the field there's gotta be a campfire.

Do you think its big enough yet? The camp fire I think we need more fuel. Now that's a camp fire

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Boys will be boys (no matter what their age) and boys gotta have their toys!

Shotgun Shooting

Robert  Kevin-Robert-Tom  Gotcha !!!!  Robert-Tom  Pull !!!
  Ready To Shoot  Clarkson Shotgun Movie  Pull What ???  Shooting Shotguns  BOOM !!!  Kevin Hitting A Clay Target  Waiting Their Turn

Rifle & Pistol Shooting

Dave  Ready ... Aim ...  Robert-Pistol  Fire !!!  Kevin-Pistol
Jerry at 100 yards  Jerry-Robert at 100 yards   Robert-Pistol  Jerry with M14  Kevin with brass flying

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The Service Project

"A Scouter is helpful."

Well, I always wanted to be a rock star... I think we just found Jimmy Hoffa. Are you sure Michaelangelo started this way? Hey! You took my spot!

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The Food

Whenever Mr. Oliver serves as grubmaster we eat very well.
Many thanks, Mr. Oliver, the food was awesome!

A Hearty Meal !!! The Gang's All Here !!! (Maybe nobody noticed that I got the biggest one!)

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