Spring Camporee

The first weekend of May saw another ambitious district camporee as Great Western held its first medieval campout.

Some 300 scouts and 100 adults camped in perfect weather at the Firelands Reservation in Lorain County Friday and Saturday nights.

The competition began Saturday with patrols taking part in catapault building, an obstacle course, string maze, archery, caber toss, sheaf toss, stone, hammer and grenade throw and other ancient tests of skill and strength.

This all led up to the Grand Battle waged on the hallowed battle ground near the campsites Saturday afternoon. Under the leadership of a King and Queen for each team, the Blue Army finally bested the Red Army to take the title.

After a hearty dinner, awards were given out at a campfire on the peninsula.


Kent Scheerer, Manny Blum, Colin Lackey
and Ian Duncan eat lunch before battle



The Woods Monster challenges
a scout on the obstacle course



A Blue Army member runs the obstacle course



A Scout vaults a creek as part of
the obstacle course



Kevin Mueller and Matt Drda practice for the grand battle



The Blue Army advances during the Spring Camporee Grand Battle



The red queen exhorts her minions
to fight with honor



The red and blue armies face off on the field of honor



Ian Duncan, center, battles a red army member



Troop 201 champion Mike Bajorek, center, competes
to find the camp champion



The Knights of Troop 201 show off with the Woods Monster



Photos by Mark Duncan