Camp Wah-Tut-Ca 2006

Camp Wa-Tut-cA was very eventful this year. Outpost was awesome, especially with all the satellites and shooting stars. The Polar Bear swim was fun, even though we didn’t get the special area. We won the five 591 staff members in the auction for $200!! We had Stephen personally teach us how to do gimp. With all the people in our Troop doing E-sci, the all night work fest was packed! It’s too bad that we didn’t get to play the water balloon prank on the staff. All in all, I think everyone had a great time.

Half a week before, a microburst hit that area of New Hampshire. The trading post was completely flattened, along with many tents. Thankfully, Shanawanda was not as damaged as some of the other campsites. There was logging equipment everywhere! As a service project, our troop helped to clean up the remains of the trading post, which is now in the visitor’s center. Because of all the trees down in the area of the trading post, we weren’t able to use the amphitheater place where the opening and closing ceremonies are usually held. Instead, they took place down by the lake, in front of the polar swim area. Even though it was somewhat inconvenient, the results were cool to see.

Camp Wa-Tut-Ca 2006 was really fun and I hope next year will be even better!

Chris B.