The Boy Scouts of the Verdugo Hills Council showed their spirit at the Pirate Cove Camporee at Camp Verdugo Oaks in Castaic over the weekend of March 10.  Camporee is a council-wide event where multiple troops’ Scout patrols compete in scouting events and showcase their scouting skills.

There were 237 people in attendance, including a staff of 80 adults and older Boy Scouts, plus Boy Scouts from 13 different troops. Scouts from 27 patrols competed in seven exciting and challenging competitions – activities such as shooting pellet guns, administering first aid, orienteering, lashing, throwing tomahawks, fire-building and walking the plank (poolside teambuilding events).

The winning patrols were awarded ribbons at the evening campfire program, which included skits and songs.    

Submitted by Katie EMERY and Greg SCHOWENGERDT

  Greg SCHOWENGERDT, Katie EMERY, Luis Artiz