After a hiatus in 2011 to attend the Centennial Jamboree, Troop 147 eagerly returned to our local Lucky Baldwin Camporee, held at Firestone Scout Reservation in Brea. Camporee is our annual opportunity for patrols to show off their team skills in a friendly atmosphere of competition and camaraderie. Boys were tested on first aid, firebuilding, orienteering, knots & lashings, hiking, cooking, camping, archery, and other outdoor and teambuilding skills. Scouts competed as individual patrols against other troops from Monrovia and surrounding cities. This year, our adult leaders ran the orienteering event for over 47 patrols from across our district.

Both the Eagle and combined Mystery/Spicy Taco patrols of Troop 147 earned high honors this year. The Eagles, who were several scouts and a Patrol Leader short due to illness, earned a first place ribbon. Our Mystery/Spicy Tacos earned the top award, a presidential ribbon. Congratulations to all our scouts for a job well done!