Scout Troop 5 Takes DeGray Trip

Troop 5 went on their annual DeGray lake Trip August 27-29.  Staying at Ross

Rhodes Scout Reservation near Arlie Moore Access, the Scouts had a lot of

fun tubing, swimming, water skiing and jumping off a rock face into the

lake.  Troop Order of the Arrow Elections were held.

Cooking was coordinated by Donnie Golden and Karen Smith. Food for the trip

was donated by Hope Auto.  The Scouts cooked the breakfasts which included

pancakes, bacon, sausage and eggs for breakfast burritos .

Donnie Golden smoked weiners, bratwurst, hot links, smoked sausage, boudain,

pork ribs, pork loin, pork roast, chicken and vegetables.

Boats were provided by Dr. Donald Sitzes, Ed Flagg and Donnie Golden.

Pictured: Left to Right: Karen Smith, Scoutmaster; Jerrilynn Golden, Girl’s

Scoutmaster; Lotus Schmid, Jason Flagg, Donnie Golden, Kody O’Brien, Ed

Flagg, Melody Martinez, Harper McMahan, D’Aunna Golden, Brooklyn, Betty

Wright, Emma Wright, Robert Wright, Mary Martinez, Jennifer Martinez,

Everett Martinez, Makenzie Golden, Sterling Sawyer, Riley Golden, Ken

Shafer. Troop Mascot Scout in foreground. Not pictured: Dr. Donald Sitzes

and Dr. Lester Sitzes. Additional guests were Andrew Golden, Drake Hargis

and Chris Sparks.

Troop 5 is sponsored by the Century Bible Class of Hope’s First United

Methodist Church.