Troop 1970 Winter Campout

Troop 1970 Winter Campout

On the weekend of January 26/27, 2002, Troop 1970 scouts camped at Broad Creek Scout Reservation, and visited the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Although it was bright and sunny during the day, the temperatures were in the twenties at night. Click on image to make it larger.

The Leopold giant railroad gun fired 550 lb. projectiles about 31 miles. The German Leopold was named "Anzio Annie," by the allied forces.

This was one of the largest bombs used in the second world war. It weighs about 15,000 lbs! ...nice lawn ornament! The is the plaque that described the "Earthquake" bomb.

Thirteen scouts braved the cold for a weekend of camping and visiting. We looked at ordnance from a number of countries.

This tank saw some action in a conflict. The thick steel plate apparently deflected at least two projectiles as evidenced by the indentations shown.

The largest bore gun in the US arsenal was the 16" diameter barrel. Two scouts pose beneath the emplaced naval 16" gun so you can see how big it is. The projectiles sitting next to the scouts weigh about 2,000 lbs each.

Mike Brody, the volunteer cook for the adults attending the campout found and used an indoor stove. He seemed pretty happy about that. The Sunday morning program included an advancement period. Scouts could complete requirements for advancement in rank be getting help from the older scouts.

Cesar is helping Brian with a requirement for rank advancement. After breakfast our Senior Patrol Leader, Zeke, is starting to break camp.

Chris is putting his frost covered tent fly in the sun so it can dry. Our firepit and fire was a popular meeting place. The scouts enjoyed roasting marshmellows the night before. They are using it to warm up on Sunday morning.

Bryan is demonstrating rope work and knots for a scout. Chris looks on. Troop 1970 scouts camped in the Arrowhead campsite marked by two totem poles and a hanging sign.

We enjoyed a wonderful weekend campout looking at a few acres of tanks and ordnance, cooking cold weather meals, and practicing cold weather camping.


The Leopold giant railroad gun fired 550 lb. projectiles about 31 miles.	The German Leopold was named "Anzio Annie," by the allied forces.

This was one of the largest bombs used in the second world war. It weighs about 15,000 lbs! ...nice lawn ornament!	The is the plaque that described the "Earthquake" bomb.

Thirteen scouts braved the cold for a weekend of camping and visiting.	We looked at ordnance from a number of countries.

This tank saw some action in a conflict.	The thick steel plate apparently deflected at least two projectiles as evidenced by the indentations shown.

The largest bore gun in the US arsenal was the 16" diameter barrel.	Two scouts pose beneath the emplaced naval 16" gun so you can see how big it is. The projectiles sitting next to the scouts weigh about 2,000 lbs each.

Mike Brody, the volunteer cook for the adults attending the campout found and used an indoor stove. He seemed pretty happy about that.	The Sunday morning program included an advancement period. Scouts could complete requirements for advancement in rank be getting help from the older scouts.

Cesar is helping Brian with a requirement for rank advancement.	After breakfast our Senior Patrol Leader, Zeke, is starting to break camp.

Chris is putting his frost covered tent fly in the sun so it can dry.	Our firepit and fire was a popular meeting place. The scouts enjoyed roasting marshmellows the night before. They are using it to warm up on Sunday morning.

Bryan is demonstrating rope work and knots for a scout. Chris looks on.	Troop 1970 scouts camped in the Arrowhead campsite marked by two totem poles and a hanging sign.