Pathfinder Lock-in--Day 3--Sunday Morning

Sunday morning started with some drilling and marching before breakfast.

After breakfast, we took the model rockets to a field behind the school to fire them off. All firing was done by staff.

The Pathfinders remembered a lot of the safety rules as well as the rocket parts.

Of the twelve rockets launched, eight were recovered and four disappeared never to be seen again.

Most of the Pathfinders went home by 10:00--those that remained, along with the staff--helped erect a new dining canopy--it has walls to keep us dry if it rains. It was a good thing we practiced setting it up before an actual camping event--had to work out several glitches--should work well next set up. T and I got home about 12:30--tired and hungry (fortunately we had some leftover pizza so didn't have to wait to eat). It was a good weekend.

Pathfinder Lock-in--Day 2--Saturday Night

Saturday night, the Pathfinders worked on their Model Rocketry Honor. First they learned safety rules and the parts of a rocket.

Then they each built a rocket.

Some chose to leave their rockets plain, and others wanted theirs painted.Then, some pin trading went on--working toward the International Camporee in August--they want to have a collection of pins for trading there.

The Pathfinders also played some basketball and tag--got them worn out--before bedtime.