For the boys of Troop 8 Cranston, this was the first visit to Camp Norse. The week leading up to our visit had been rainy and warm which caused much of the snow to melt and water to puddle up against a saturated ground. We arrived at the tail end of a heavy rainstorm and had to carry our gear through, what appeared to be small ponds, from the accumulated water.
We had small four cabins that slept 8 each and the boys were assigned to cabins. We had a quick Ramen dinner and everyone settled in until morning. On Saturday, we did a 2-mile hike through the trails in Camp Norse. Many of the boys visited a Cranberry Bog that was either on the camp reservation or right next to it. It was unclear if it was part of Camp Norse. On the hike, we challenged the boys to pick up as much trash as they could find on the hike. The Scoutmaster offered to take over the nightly duties of the person who found the most trash. It was amazing how much “not found in nature” items we collected.
Troop 8 Cranston, RI 