Scouterhorn at the 12th Bi-annual Trout-o-Ree

2022-04-02

Since 2012, Prince William troops have sponsored a Trout-o-Ree at Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges on alternating years (except for 2020). The Trout-o-Ree is typically held on the opening day of trout fishing. This year, Patriot District hosted additional activities such as Gaga Ball, "full contact volleyball", slingshots, archery, and the Scouterhorn (Climbmaster: John Cava. THANKS JOHN!). These pictures document some of the memorable activities at the Scouterhorn, particularly the first four (4) Scouts who earned the award for conquering the Scouterhorn; climbing to the buzzer on all 4 routes, and climbing to the buzzer on a route of their choice while unable to see.
Four (4) additional Scouts were successful, but since only 4 awards were available that day from the storeroom at Camp WB Snyder, we need a leader from theim unit to arrange to get an award. Those Scouts are:

• Phoenix (Troop 1372G)
• Michael L. (Troop 581B)
• Jessee R. (Troop 1524B)
• Diarmid M. (Troop 99B)

If you know any of the climbers, please have them tell you their story about what was different about climbing without sight. Some coaches were very helpful. They adapted their help to meet the needs of the climber. The ones less helpful did not adapt. Perhaps they didn't realize what they were doing. Perhaps they didn't know how to change.

The Scouterhorn can be used to teach people how to living up to the 3rd Scout Law; a Scout is helpful. There's a game in this somewhere; a game that helps someone who is sighted understand how to discover the needs of someone who would benefit from being helped. How many times have you accepted an offer of help, and you've regreted accepting the offer? How many times has someone refused your offer of help? If you're interested in helping develop this type of game or know someone who may be interested, please send an email to NCAC.COPE@gmail.com.

	A	B	C
1	Sorting the gear 04/01/2022 09:54 AM 6.03MB	Jerry Kosa and team. Jerry considering using the chainsaw to reduce broken tree to campfire-length pieces. 04/01/2022 09:55 AM 5.09MB	Frame is up and getting covered. 04/01/2022 10:05 AM 5.13MB
2	Panorama: (1 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 2.81MB	Panorama: (2 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 2.89MB	Panorama: (3 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 4.96MB
3	Panorama: (4 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 3.14MB	Panorama: (5 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 5.4MB	Panorama: (6 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 3.21MB
4	Panorama: (7 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 5.38MB	Panorama: (8 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 5.11MB	Panorama: (9 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 4.77MB
5	Panorama: (10 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 4.07MB	Panorama: (11 of 11) 04/02/2022 07:52 AM 3.84MB	Close up of rigging belay rope, rappell rope, and autobelay 04/02/2022 09:11 AM 6.83MB
6	Close up of rigging manual belay as assist to autobelay 04/02/2022 09:11 AM 5.38MB	Three Scouts on the tower. 04/02/2022 11:11 AM 4.25MB	Rachel (Troop 1372G) about to ascend wearing black-out goggles. 04/02/2022 11:18 AM 5.73MB
7	Rachel with award and coach 04/02/2022 11:22 AM 6.32MB	AJ (Troop 671G) about to ascend wearing black-out goggles. 04/02/2022 11:39 AM 5.61MB	AJ with award and coaches 04/04/2022 05:56 PM 0.81MB
8	Colvin (Troop 581B) with award [Climbed without a dedicated coach. Took the longest to make the climb because of conflicting suggestions.] 04/02/2022 11:52 AM 4.77MB	Team of advisors from Troop 581 who suggested changing the award to something that could be worn (e.g., wrist-band) 04/02/2022 12:37 PM 6.96MB	James (Troop 1372B) with award and coach 04/02/2022 02:52 PM 5.28MB
9	James coaching Phoenix (Troop 1372G) wearing black-out googles 04/02/2022 03:05 PM 5.07MB	Phoenix coaching unknown climber wearing black-out googles 04/02/2022 03:30 PM 5.8MB