Camping – Troop 598-Puyallup, Washington

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

Summer Camp at Fire Mountain

Steve Heeb — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 23:47:44 +0000

Troop 598 headed to BSA Camp Fire Mountain this summer. The scouts worked on a variety of merit badges that included: Camping, Rowing, Geology, Communications, Wilderness Survival, Citizenship in the World, Woodcarving, Space Exploration, Art, Environmental Science, Leatherwork, First Aid, Robotics, Geocaching, Pioneering, Mammal Study, Nature, Game Design, Archeology, Indian Lore and more. Highlights included an impressive death-defying quarter-mile zipline that extended out over the lake (zipline photos here).

Grab some popcorn (your Scout did sell popcorn this year, right?) and make yourself comfortable… here is the entire collection 400+ photos of Troop 598 at summer camp!!

>>>> click a thumbnail to enlarge, then use arrow keys to scroll through the set.

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Photos by Steve Heeb, Carl Youngquist, Mitchell Heeb

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

50-mile Hike (July 2017)

Steve Heeb — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 23:47:23 +0000

Some of the senior Troop 598 scouts made an incredible 50-mile trek through the north Cascades.

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Photos by Mitchell Heeb, Wayne Metz, Jon Blue, Chris Bennis, Steve Heeb

Penrose Point campout (Oct. 2016)

Steve Heeb — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 23:47:04 +0000

Troop 598 Scouts camped out in the rain at Penrose Point, which included a service project pulling a truckload of the invasive English Ivy. The best meal of the trip had to be Carl’s enchillada meal cooked in a dutch oven Saturday night. All of the cooking for the Scouts and adults was done over the open flame in the fire pit which worked quite well. The Scouts visited the bay twice during high tide periods Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning but were unable to see the sand spit (although Carl and Steve did get to walk partway out while the tide was out late Saturday night.) The campsite also was visited by a family of pesky raccoons early Sunday morning.

Photos courtesy Steve Heeb and Irean Gonzales

WashJam 2016

Steve Heeb — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:47:36 +0000

Troop 598 took part in the 2016 Washington Jamboree at nearby JBLM in Tacoma. Washjam offered a vast range of activities and demonstrations for all types of Scouts: archery, chess, miniature golf, automotive maintenance, ham radio, coin collecting, rocketry, fly fishing, cooking, axe throwing, wilderness survival, and many, many (many!) others. There were native American teepees and a Civil War encampments as well as impressive military vehicles that the scouts could climb through. Throughout the grounds were massive pioneering structures constructed by the Order of the Arrow members. After a scorching Friday afternoon, Scouts rocked the evening away with the US Army band. On Saturday, gale force winds ripped through the area and wreaked havoc on the tents and shelters. After considering the safety of the Scouts and equipment the decision was made to break camp early and the Troop headed home following the evening flag ceremony,

Photos by Steve Heeb

Summer Camp at Camp Parsons

Steve Heeb — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 23:47:28 +0000

Troop 598 headed to historic Camp Parsons this summer. The scouts worked on a variety of merit badges that included: Small Boat Sailing, Motorboating, Riflery, Wilderness Survival, Mammal Studies, Oceanography, Fingerprinting, First Aid, Pulp & Paper, Citizenship in the World, Woodcarving and more. The newer scouts also got an introduction to rank advancement through the Trail to First Class program. Highlights included an impressive nature hike, teambuilding activities, the camp’s awesome 500-foot pier, multiple waterfront areas.

Photos by Steve Heeb

50-mile Hike (June 2016)

Steve Heeb — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 23:47:10 +0000

Some of the senior Troop 598 scouts braved the elements for a week of hiking along the Washington coastline. Spectacular photos from Wayne Metz and Carl Youngquist help show the spectacular sights of their experience.

Photos courtesy Carl Youngquist and Wayne Metz

Camp Parsons Open House

Steve Heeb — Sat, 14 May 2016 23:47:26 +0000

In preparation for Troop 598’s summer camp session at the end of July/early August (see summer camp pics) Steve trekked out to Camp Parsons to see what the facility had to offer. Bald eagles were abundant in the skies and in the trees that lined the waterfront and its 500-foot pier.

Photos by Steve Heeb

Pack Forest campout (February 2016)

Steve Heeb — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 00:47:13 +0000

Troop 598 staged its annual Pack Forest campout Feb. 6-7 2016. The service project took us to a new area as we cleared ground debris farther into the University of Washington facility than previous years. Afterward, some of the scouts worked with Mr. Leon on the Soil and Water Conservation merit badge while part of the remaining group embarked on a hike through the woods and hillside. Back in camp some of the scouts helped our visiting Webelos work on skills at the axe pit, fire ring and camp kitchen areas. Overnight the crisp weather lost its edge making way for a pleasant Sunday morning with a hearty Mountain Man breakfast before a final cleanup in the cabins and picnic shelter. A couple of the new scouts worked on an orienteering course before the final departure.

Photos courtesy Steve Heeb