Troop Historian Report – Antietam Hike

On September, 16, 2016, 14 Boy Scouts, six Webelos, and five adults participated in a camping trip at Antietam.

When we got to the campsite, it was getting dark. and we had to carry our supplies through acorn field and a little bit of woods to our campsite. We helped the Webelos set up their tents, and we all ate our cracker barrel around the fire.

We awoke early Saturday morning. Many of the patrols made hot breakfasts. We hiked 10 miles around Antietam battlefield. It was the battlefield’s commemoration of the battle at Antietam. We were able to talk to many reenactors, rangers, and watch live cannon fire.

When we got back, we played man hunt. Our campsite was perfect for it. Many of the adults took a nap. All of the patrols made awesome meals including spaghetti and meat balls, Asian chicken with mango and pineapple, and hamburgers cooked over an open fire with a fixings bar among other things. We relaxed by the fire and eventually went to bed. In the morning we broke down camp, had a Scouts Own service, and returned to Saint Joseph.

It was a perfect weekend with perfect weather!

  • Carter M. – Troop Historian