Vinecutting

Last Saturday we again set up camp at the Open Land Foundation's Baxter Road Preserve to continue our environmental project of battling the invasive vines choking the trees in the Preserve.

I was unable to attend so the following is a synopsis of the day provided by ASM Scott Jeffery:

"Vinecutting worked out great.  Charlotte was there from the Open Lands and drove the boys to where the conservatory wanted them.  Think the boys got the biggest kick out of riding in hers and Dr V's trucks.  They worked in the way way way back, straight past the pond and beyond in the far reaches, about a 10 minute walk from our base camp. 

Michael's set up worked out great.  He had the water, stove, snacks and tables all ready so we had a great camp.  We had a great scout turnout with 12 boys there for most of the day, and one bonus boy that I never got the same story twice on how he arrived.  The pizzas were devoured, and hot chocolate and soup always in demand (though lighting the stove proved tricky in the wind).  Henry SPL did a really great job of keeping boys together and equipment accounted for.  I presume everyone got their stuff back as I was not there for the conclusion.  He was really organized.

Weather was great for the time of year, reasonably warm with brisk breeze. 

All in all it was a great day.  The lessons from the past ones made this one successful and the lesson learned on this one is to get the word out on a broader scale and earlier.  Still seems we now have another great template for the next scout to build further on for this event."