Wintercamp - Camp Perry - December 26 - 31, 2006

Wintercamp 2006 was an opportunity to earn several Eagle required merit badges while camping at Camp Perry in cool weather conditions.
Troop 583 gathered in the parking lot at Holy Spirit Parish Church just before noon on December 26 (Boxing Day to the people in England).

The campers.

Camp (at the Chacalaca site).

The big pavillion, which had problems in the vigorous 35 mph wind.
Eventually we had to take it down.

Supper (and breakfast and lunch) was served family style at the hall.

Flag at half mast in respect for the passing of President Gerald Ford.
Note the stiff wind out of the SE.

Many of the group of campers shortly before flag ceremony on the first day.
There were 105 scouts and 32 adult leaders representing 25 troops two of which were from out of Council.
We also had 20 volunteer staff at Winter Camp 2006.

Our flag raising crew getting last minute instructions on using Camp Perrys cranky flagpole.

Flag up as the gloaming dawn brightens.
Flag raising was at 6:50 AM each morning.

One of the smaller merit badge classes - using Rio Hondo school facilties.
Rio Hondo Public Library was also used.
Thanks to both of them for offering their facilities.

The Lodge - leaders meeting place - the oldest structure at Camp Perry.

Skits at the last evening ceremony.

Many of the adult leaders at the ceremony during the last evening in camp.

Camp taken down, ready for transport back to the trailer.

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By 1:00 PM on New Years Eve we were back in McAllen.