The Mighty Mackinaw

A good Scouting friend, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jim Simmons, is now stationed on the Coast Guard ice breaker Mackinaw. He was stationed at the Soo about 10 years ago and was District Commissioner in Chippewa District and on the Wood Badge staff. The Mackinaw was moored in Marquette for the weekend of the 4th. Marv and Lois Gibson and I were given a tour of the boat by Jim.

Camp Improvements

The hardworking camp committee continues to improve Camp Hiawatha. Pouring the base for the new flagpole at Camp Hiawatha.

Using the rest of the cement at the Snowshoe Lodge.

Patriot Guard Riders at Gary Lee Memorial

Al Salmi, APO alumnus and Eagle Scout led the Patriot Riders entry to the Gary Lee Memorial Dedication.

Don't Miss Cub Day Camp

Don't miss the 2011 Cub Day Camp- "Under Cubstruction" a new and unique theme.

Learning Paddle Safety and coping with hypothermia

Thanks to Tom Brewster for conducting the Paddle Safely course at Camp Hiawatha in conditions conducive to hyprothermia. All were chilled, but none were frozen.