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🔥 Summer Camp 2025 Recap: Fireworks, Rapids, and Skunks (Oh My!)

Woodruff Scout Camp | June 28 – July 5, 2025

Troop 234 just returned from an epic week at Woodruff Scout Camp in the North Georgia mountains — and we brought back more than just dirty laundry.

The week was packed with adventure, laughter, milestones, and even a surprise visitor (or three) from the local skunk population. Here are just a few highlights:

• 🏞️ White Water Rafting: Scouts and leaders took on Class 1 through 3 rapids. Some stayed in the raft. Some… didn’t. All came back smiling.
• 🏊 1-Mile Swim: Monte and Bryson crushed the mile swim — a massive accomplishment only a few at camp attempted!
• 🥾 Hiking: 5- and 8-mile hikes completed by Scouts and adults alike. The trails were steep, but so were the bragging rights.
• 🎖️ Scout Spirit: Jackson C. was honored for jumping into action to help an injured Scout on the mountain biking course.
• ⭐ Advancement: Lawrence completed his Star Scout board of review.
• 🎆 Fourth of July Fireworks: A camp-wide celebration under the stars, followed by a stealthy return to camp to avoid... skunks.

Yes, skunks. “Peanut,” the unofficial camp mascot, visited our campsite regularly — even making two surprise visits with an adult leader sniffing around *inside* his tent. By Friday, Peanut brought friends. We navigated the last night of camp like wildlife experts... and no one got sprayed.

Between merit badge classes, ice cream breaks, campfire moments, and stealthy wildlife avoidance, our Scouts showed resilience, teamwork, and what it truly means to be prepared.

Thanks to all our Scouts, leaders, and parents for making this an unforgettable trip. Now, time to do some laundry.