After working on a service project for the King’s Mountain Archers the prior weekend, the crew returned to do some shooting. The archery course was a long trail with a series of targets. It was a fun experience with great instruction and guidance from Mike Anderson (from KMA) and Mr. Ammenti. It was a nice hike as well!
After the archery session, the crew headed down to Joseph D. Grant County Park by San Jose to camp and do some skillbuilding. Throughout the afternoon, we reviewed and learned lots of useful knots and lashings. We then used those skills to construct a bridge. We had delicious beef stew and salad for dinner, and finished the night with chocolate fondue for dessert and a campfire. We celebrated Khai’s birthday as well.
The next morning, two crew members (Jared and Khai) helped set up an orienteering hike around the park. We learned important orienteering skills, like the importance of thumbing a map, and embarked on the hike. We ended the outing with learning new ways to construct first aid stretchers and a Z-rig. Overall, it was a fun weekend with lots of learning experiences and bonding time in the crew!
By Katie