Palace Station 2009

September 14 2009   No Commented

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.

Troop 109 at Palace Station

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

Axe safety training

First year scouts gather around for axe safety training.

Axe safetyEagle scout instructs Axe safety.

trainingSenior scout conducts safety Q&A on axe safety.

chop

almost down

workingScouts quarter the tree that they fell.

safetyYou can never be 100% safe.

fence polesScouts debark logs for use as fence railings.

fence mendFreshly prepared timber ready for the fence.

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

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

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