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Two families from Pack 202 in Greenbelt,
Maryland attended Camp Oest at the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation for 4 days of Cub Scout family
camping during the summer of 1998. To the left you see Patrick, (since transferred
to Pack 1512 after moving to Fairfax), and Andrew man the chow line serving one of their
favorite meals.
At Camp Oest, there were many, many different activities to keep us busy and having
fun, including swimming, boating, scoutcrafts, handicrafts, nature study, sports, fishing,
and hiking. Patrick decided to specialize in archery, BB shooting, archery, BB
shooting, archery, and more BB shooting. Patrick's dad decided instead to focus on BB
shooting, archery, and then BB shooting and still more BB shooting. Gee, do
you think Cub Scouts like archery and BB shooting???
"Permission to enter the range, Sir? Haw Yee!", shout Patrick and his dad,
early in camp having abbreviated the Family Pack 200 cheer so as to not waste valuable
shooting time. "Permission granted. Come on in Patrick," reply the range
officers automatically, no longer looking towards the range gates. Patrick was even
heard one night around 2 AM asking if the BB range was open. The camp award for most
rounds fired easily went to Patrick. Not suprisingly, Patrick and his dad both won first
place awards in range sports.
The BB shooting range at Camp Oest was very popular. Eight shooting lanes
afforded everyone the opportunity to participate, parents and siblings included.
Here Andrew carefully aims at his target downrange, trying to hit a bullseye smaller than
a quarter.
The three camps at Broad Creek are Camp Saffran, Camp Spenser, and Camp Oest and they
surround Lake Straus. Camp Oest has rowboats and canoes, while Camp Saffran across
the lake has kayaks, sailboats, and canoes. Early morning fishing on the lake
(before morning reveille) was one of the early bird activities.
Camp Oest's swimming pool is located just below the sports activity field and is the
most popular spot during summer camp. Free swim periods as well as instructional
swim periods were supervised by the friendly and knowledgeable lifeguard staff.
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