Hoegee Trail Campout

January 16, 2009 Troop 516 hiked 3 miles up Hoegee Trail to campout for the night. In attendance were Brandon R., Patrick R., Daniel D., Davis G., Nick B., Dimas, Ryan K., and James W. It took about 2 hours to get up to the campsite where the boys set up camp for the night. We built a huge fire and cooked hamburger helper for dinner. The boys did a great job getting up the side of Mt. Wilson which was no easy climb.

This is at the Trailhead where the boys confirmed that it was really a 3 mile hike to the campsite.

It was so dark hiking up. At one point we turned off all the flashlights and you really could not see your hand in front of your face.

This is us hiking out the next morning at 7:00 AM. The sun was a welcome sight.

Selling Programs at The Rose Bowl Parade

January 1, 2009 Troop 516 sold programs at this year's Rose Bowl Parade. It was our first year selling programs at the parade and we raised over $550 with only four boys selling. James W. sold the most with 177 programs followed by Davis G. at 126, Nick B. at 95 and Benjamin G, at 95 programs sold.








One of the perks of selling programs is when the parade starts the selling stops, and we got front row seats at the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard.








Our top seller James W. and his dad at 6:00 AM New Year's Day in front of the NBC booth at the corner of Orage Grove and Colorado Boulevard. Al Roker was up in the booth throwing roses to everyone below.









Couldn't help but take a photo of the best float in this year's parade.