STEVENSVILLE — Troops from across Queen Anne’s County were invited, and at least two troops of Anne Arundel County joined in the fun of the first-ever Camporee held on the large field behind the Kent Island American Legion, Post 278. Sponsored by the Kent Island Elks, Lodge 2576, in Stevensville, the BSA Troop 496 hosted the event over the weekend of May 21.
Troop 496 Scoutmaster Will Koch (far right) explains the activities for the afternoon, Saturday, May 22.
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Members of five BSA Scout troops stand in formation, Saturday afternoon, May 22, behind the KI American Legion, Post 278, in Stevensville.
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BSA Troop 192, of Millersville, works on an assigned pioneering project, building a project out of poles and lashing of rope, Saturday afternoon, May 22, one of the many Camporee activities, sponsored by Troop 496.
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Members of BSA Troop 192, of Millersville, work together preparing dinner, Saturday, May 22, during Troop 496 first-ever Camporee.
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Members of five area BSA Scout troops stand in formation, Saturday afternoon, May 22, behind the Kent Island American Legion, Post 278, in Stevensville. Troop 496, sponsored by the Kent Island Elks Lodge 2576, hosted their first-ever Camporee for the weekend.
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BSA Troop 496 Scoutmaster Will Koch, who was once a professional restaurant chef, grills asparagus over wood coals, Saturday evening, May 22, during the troop’s first-ever Camporee. Koch cooked dinner for the adults who worked for the weekend supervising the youth Scout members. He also grilled steak, adding a touch of sauce to the meat.
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BSA Troop 496 Scouts, from left, Madison Mitchell, Alyssa Scalia, and Alyssa Wingard, work Saturday evening, May 22, preparing dinner from the troop. They were also cooking soft shell chicken quesadillas for the Camporee outdoor cooking contest.
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Left, outdoor cooking competition judges Tom Conway and Ashlie Wingard taste entries during BSA Troop 496s first-ever Camporee, Saturday, May 22. Five scouting units participated. The cooking entries were all diverse and delicious, demonstrating great efforts by the Scouts to prepare a wonderful dinner for their troops.
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Entries in the outdoor cooking contest are sampled by the judges, Saturday evening, May 22. All the entries were diverse and delicious.
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The winning Scout outdoor cooking contest entry, a main course roasted chicken breast covered with cheese and cooked bacon strips. Venture Unit 278 Eagle Scout Ryan Conway presented this entree on a cedar plank of wood, at BSA Troop 496s first-ever Camporee, Saturday evening, May 22, in Stevensville.
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BSA Troop 278 Scouts, Mason Mitchell and Aiden Koch prepare a big dutch oven pot of mac and cheese seasoned with cooked bacon bits, Saturday evening, May 22, as their entry in the outdoor cooking contest.
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Two BSA Scout patrols from Troop 192 of Millersville dine together Saturday evening. Troop 192 came to Kent Island to participate in BSA Troop 496’s inaugural weekend Camporee, which was held behind the KI American Legion, Post 278, in Stevensville.
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One of the outdoor cooking contest entries, a youth favorite of macaroni and cheese, seasoned with cooked bacon bits, and corn. The dish was cooked in a dutch oven by Scouts Mason Mitchell and Aiden Koch.
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Members of BSA Troop 496 stand around the final night’s camp fire, Saturday evening, May 22, at their first-ever weekend Camporee. The event was held at the KI American Legion, Post 278. Troop 496 is sponsored by the KI Elks, Lodge 2576, in Stevensville. Five Scouting units from the region joined in the fun.
- Photo by DOUG BISHOP
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