Day Hike/Cookout at Lebanon Hills
January 25, 2003

During the month of January 2003, Troop 449 enjoyed a Day Hike and Cookout at Lebanon Hills in Eagan, Minnesota.    

During this event the Troop had three objectives:

     1.     To teach the younger Scouts Orienteering Skills. 

2.     To sharpen the Troop’s skill at preparing meals over an open fire. 

3.     And …….. to have an enjoyable hike in this beautiful Park. 

The Scouts arrived at Lebanon Hills at approximately 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 25th, and began to hike to the A-Frame where they built fires and prepared their lunch.  Each Patrol had their own menu and cooked their entrees over an open fire.  After the Troop enjoyed an excellent lunch they assembled and began the hike.  Caution Tapes had been placed at various locations the prior week by some of the senior Scouts and Leaders.  It was now the job the younger Scouts to demonstrate their orienteering skills and find these tapes.  After all of the tapes had been found the group returned to the vehicles and proceeded home.  It was a great outing!!! 

 Now the best part, the pictures!!! Enjoy!!ll!

Lebanon Hills - What a great place to hike!

Cold?! No way Mom!!
mmmmm......now that's not our Committee Chairman there is it?! It is!!!
L to R: Dan K., Jacob W., Ricky E., Chris S., Lantz Wagner (Scoutmaster), Matt R., Charlie W.,
Terry Schumacher (Asst SM), Jay Rodstein (Committee Chair), & Brandon Q.

Chow time! Nothing beats dogs on an open fire!
(not to mention, warming up the hands!)
L to R: Jay Rodstein, Matt R., Charlie W., Ricky E., Dan K., Jacob W,, Lantz Wagner

Submitted by:

Alex M.
Troop Historian