Scouts have blast at winter sports campout

HOPE – Scout Troop 5 went on their annual DeGray Lake Water Sports Campout. The group stayed at Ross-Rhodes Scout Reservation near Bismark, Arkansas. Dr. Donald Sitzes, Ed Flagg and Ken Shafer brought their ski boats and party barge for lots of tubing fun. Billy Lafferty and Chris Connell brought Billy’s 3 Seadoos plus 5 kayaks for more opportunities.

The Scouts under the supervision of Donnie Golden cooked hot dogs,
marshmallows, hamburgers, bacon, omelets, sausage, French toast, ribs, pork loin and chicken wings. The meats were cooked on Donnie’s smoker. The Scouts also cooked cabbage, cobbler and banana pudding (Aunna McCant’s specialty).

A great time was had by all.

Picture: L to R on the tube- Melody Martinez, Aunna McCants, Lilian Barham, Mackenzie Golden, and Mary Martinez.

L to R Standing- Scoutmaster Karen Smith, Jay Johnson, Senior Patrol Leader Hunter Mathis, Baker Alexander, Senior Patrol Leader Joshua Henley, Tina Kisselburg, Zoe Fincher, Donnie Golden, Clarence Mayberry, Riley Golden, Jaci Johnson, Emma Wright, Dr. Donald Sitzes, Jeremiah Ford, Laura Drews, Jennifer Martinez, Sterling Sawyer, Robert Wright, Betty Wright, Shane Anderson, Ken Shafer, Dr. Lester Sitzes III, Ronnie Smith.

Not pictured: Scoutmaster Jerrilynn Golden, Andrew and Elyse Golden,
Jonathan, Heather and Sydney Smith, Billy Lafferty, Chris Connell.

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

This is the winning compass team with the hidden treasure they found at the end.

L to R: Baker Alexander, Captain Hunter Mathis, Riley Golden, Jacia Hicks,
Jeremiah Ford, Emma Wright.