Scoutmaster Rick Balog has shared the following regarding Troop 330 of Memorial Lutheran Church:
Troop 330 of Memorial Lutheran Church, located at 3374 U.S. 1 South in St.Augustine, had a great campout this weekend. It included a day trip to Ft. Clinch St Park in Fernandina Beach, FL. We explored the Fort and museum, as well as the surrounding beach and camp grounds. Scouts learned about life at the fort from characters in full military dress. The Scouts were well-behaved and were true Scouts by always offering assistance to elderly folks and other at the park. They truly left Ft. Clinch "better than they found it!"
Also, At Camp Balog, Scouts earned advancements toward their ranks and merit badges, passed their swim tests for summer camp, and continue to master their stealth skills in games of manhunt and capture the flag.
The dinners were prepared by the scouts in their patrols as were delicious!
The Troop is looking forward to more trips to Ft. Clinch and other campouts in the upcoming year and is now making plans for their next campout which will include a Jacksonville Sharks Arena Football game!
Troop 330 is committed to continuing its more than 50 year tradition of spending at least on night per month "under canvas"!
Just a piece of trivia, Troop 330 has just been awarded the National Camping Award for logging more than 1,000 days and nights of camping. I do not know of another Troop in Osceola District able to claim that award!
Our program has just begun! Troop 330 is planning canoe and backpacking trips this Fall and Spring of 2014. Also, Troop 330 has been selected as the host Troop for the 2014 Osceola District Camporee in February of 2014! We lead Osceola District in advancement and camp attendance percentage!
Looking forward to the continued support of our parents and the growth of our Scouts. After all, that is what this is all about!
Scoutmaster Rick Balog