Youth Group attends a challenging encampment

It was a challenging encampment with a 3 mile hike with full back-packs. The terrain was challenging.
Check out the pictures as we hiked along the trail.



Then for a class on how to prepare and eat MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat). Followed by more classes in the Use of the Compass followed by a challenging course set up by the staff with some unexpected what if's thrown in. The Young Marines were taught how to determine distance by walking it off and counting steps.  This was followed by Use of Common Field Tools. Setting up a camp area and by using team work were able to accomplish this in an extremely short time.  Constructing a shelter from what ever materials you have with you,  building a fire, Team Building Activities. All participants were exhausted by the time we broke camp this Sunday Morning May 1, 2011. Equipment and tents had to be carried from the parking area to the campsite which was about 2 tenths of a mile.