April 25, 2010 – Troop 109 had an awesome campout at Kennedy Ranch in the Superstition Wilderness. Scout instructors trained over 20 adults in outdoor skills. Scouts took a nice day hike down to Oak Flat. Chef Red and crew made his famous Cajun meatloaf with jalapeno gravy, fresh mashed potatoes and corn. With 88 people in attendance, we had a great campfire that night.

Troop 109 just had its annual outing to the historic Palace Station. This year, we chopped down over 30 dead trees killed by a recent forest fire. We used some of them to repair the fence at Palace Station.

The Troop in their Class As after the Sunday service at the station.

First year scouts gather around for axe safety training.

Eagle scout instructs Axe safety.

Senior scout conducts safety Q&A on axe safety.

Scouts quarter the tree that they fell.

You can never be 100% safe.

Scouts debark logs for use as fence railings.

Freshly prepared timber ready for the fence.

U.S. Forest Service Ranger helps Troop 109 mend the Palace Station fence.

Troop 109 Patrol Leaders give some well worn American flags a proper retirement.