activities – Troop 598-Puyallup, Washington

Puyallup Loop Trail (February 2021)

Steve Heeb — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:30:14 +0000

A group of Troop 598 scouts and parents explored the forest area right here in town completing the 4+ mile Puyallup Loop Trail.

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Photos courtesy Mr. Heeb

Polar Bear Plunge (December 2019)

Steve Heeb — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:47:23 +0000

Yes, it was that Polar Bear Plunge time of the year again! The Scouts in Troop 598 successfully washed 2019 out of their system with a double dip in the Puget Sound this morning. After successfully completing first frosty foray into the water, once everyone was ashore we did an about-face and backed up our daring/idiotic feat.

Why? you ask… ANYONE can accidentally run out into the freezing water once, but it takes a SPECIAL kind of crazy to do it twice!!!

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Photos courtesy Mrs. Boileau

Polar Bear Plunge (December 2018)

Steve Heeb — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:47:49 +0000

More dads than Scouts were on hand to take the plunge this morning at Point Defiance/Owen Beach. The temperature was a balmy 31 degrees when the small group made their way to the water’s edge … and then beyond. Kudos to Ben and Justin (and Ryan of course) for being bold enough to splash in the new year.

And as always it takes a special kind of crazy to dry off and then run into the Puget Sound the second time. Awesome!!!

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Photos courtesy Michelle Heeb

Polar Bear Plunge (December 2017)

Steve Heeb — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 00:47:20 +0000

Scout Troop 598 had a few brave souls take the plunge this morning at Point Defiance/Owen Beach — but it takes a special kind of crazy to dry off and then run into the Puget Sound the second time. Awesome!!!

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Photos courtesy Teddy Coon and Steve Heeb

Game night at Camp Curran

Steve Heeb — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:47:51 +0000

Troop 598 plugged in for a night of fun and games at nearby Camp Curran.

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Photos courtesy Carl Youngquist

Zipline at Fire Mountain summer camp

Steve Heeb — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:47:13 +0000

One of the coolest things for those at Fire Mountain this summer was the chance to brave the quarter-mile zipline that stretched out over Challenge Lake to a landing pad on the island. Here are some shots of the Troop 598 Scouts taking the ride. Also be sure to check out the photos from the rest of summer camp.

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Photos courtesy Steve Heeb

Bike Ride to Orting (June 11, 2016)

Steve Heeb — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 23:47:12 +0000

Scouts from Troop 598 saddled up for a 14-mile bike ride from Puyallup to Orting on June 16 — with a quick pit stop at the Herfy’s Burgers for milkshakes.

Photos courtesy Carl Youngquist