Norwich Boy Scout Troop 63 hosts overnight Lock-in
NORWICH – Norwich’s Boy Scout Troop 63 hosted its annual overnight Lock-In on March 10, inviting several other Chenango County troops to join its members for a night of fun, food and friendly competition.
More than 100 scouts attended the event, said Troop 63 Scoutmaster Daniel Pfeifer.
Life Scout Lucas Reynold, of Sherburne Troop 66, said it was a great chance for scouts to mingle, have fun and “just be respectable scouts,” not to mention stay up all night. This year’s event, he added, was “perhaps the greatest so far,” as numerous activities were scheduled, including basketball shoot-outs, racquetball games and soccer and dodge ball tournaments.
“Teams of scouts competed against each other ... not really caring whether they won or lost because in the end, all they wanted was a good time,” said Reynold. “Not a frown was to be found.”
Sports, however, weren’t the only thing on schedule at this year’s Lock-In, he added. Scouts also enjoyed the Y swimming pool when they needed to cool off and worked at earning a variety of merit badges, including those focused on Disabilities Awareness, Chess, Communications, Art, Citizenship in the Nation and Collections.
And while mastering these skill requires diligence and hard work, said Reynold, it was still a fun experience for all who attended, including the approximately 30 leaders who helped scouts achieve their goals and explained the traits that scouts will develop while earning each merit badge.
“Overall, this YMCA Lock-In was a success ... helping scouts develop new friends, physical skills and real-world skills,” he added. “Looking forward to next year’s meeting, scouts go home feeling joyful, accomplished and more than a little tired.”
More than 100 scouts attended the event, said Troop 63 Scoutmaster Daniel Pfeifer.
Life Scout Lucas Reynold, of Sherburne Troop 66, said it was a great chance for scouts to mingle, have fun and “just be respectable scouts,” not to mention stay up all night. This year’s event, he added, was “perhaps the greatest so far,” as numerous activities were scheduled, including basketball shoot-outs, racquetball games and soccer and dodge ball tournaments.
“Teams of scouts competed against each other ... not really caring whether they won or lost because in the end, all they wanted was a good time,” said Reynold. “Not a frown was to be found.”
Sports, however, weren’t the only thing on schedule at this year’s Lock-In, he added. Scouts also enjoyed the Y swimming pool when they needed to cool off and worked at earning a variety of merit badges, including those focused on Disabilities Awareness, Chess, Communications, Art, Citizenship in the Nation and Collections.
And while mastering these skill requires diligence and hard work, said Reynold, it was still a fun experience for all who attended, including the approximately 30 leaders who helped scouts achieve their goals and explained the traits that scouts will develop while earning each merit badge.
“Overall, this YMCA Lock-In was a success ... helping scouts develop new friends, physical skills and real-world skills,” he added. “Looking forward to next year’s meeting, scouts go home feeling joyful, accomplished and more than a little tired.”
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