Summer Camp at Cooper (Not Pioneer!)

Post date: Jul 26, 2015 8:21:11 PM

Camp Pioneer was to be the expected destination for summer camp this year. This all changed in an instant the day before leaving, due to a forest fire that caused the evacuation of the camp. An alternative was quickly found; one located in the coast range, deep within the Tillamook State Forest and familiar to many of the scouts from their time working on service projects - Camp Cooper. 

They were happy to accommodate us (and some of the Pioneer staff), though it was a tight squeeze into the campground (38 scouts

in an area set up for 14!) The Scouts relished these challenges that were given to them; with an excellent first place in the chess

tournament, a close second in the boating competition and turning a 20lb slab of beef into a very satisfying dinner for all.

The alternative location also offered up alternative activities and merit badges - Mountain Biking, Paddle Boarding, Theater, Spacecraft and a number of activities related to the timber industry.