Mahalala District's Medieval Tournament

 

 

     On the bright morning of May 12, the quiet fields of Lenape High School were the transformed into the scene of Mahalala District's Medieval Tournament.  A mixed group of knights and blacksmiths, Vikings and Scouts were hosted by Troop 15 (Mount Laurel).  The day started with the boys from Troops 14, 76, 100 and 25, and the mixed company from Crew 82, creating the banners they would follow through the day.  They went through activities that were both fun and fundamental:  archery and knife throwing; orienteering; assault ladder building (way to use those lashings!); pugil sticks; and informative displays, historical weapons and armor provided by Mrs. Joan Karasinski, and chainmail armor and techniques by Ryan Southerland of Hammernought Armory. 

     At noon, the competitors and hosts were treated to a demonstration of a full-size, working trebuchet, built and brought by Troop 100.  While lunch was served and the boys rested, a volley of cantaloupes were launched, and exploded to much applause.

The next round of excitement came in the form of a "pool noodle joust".  The "champion" of each group was pulled in a wagon by their "steed", and did their best to strike the painted end of the noodle closest to the mark.  Everyone had a good laugh as the "knights" fell from the wagons a few times.

     The afternoon hours found the groups building their own, scaled-down trebuchets, which they used to launch flour-filled packets, in a competition for distance.  The puff clouds where they landed were quite satisfying to see! 

     As the tournament drew to a close,  awards were given to the competitors.  In the following categories, the winners were:

ARCHERY:                Crew 82, Troop 25, Troop 100 (Patrol 3)

KNIFE/HATCHET:      Troop 100 (patrol 3), Troop 25, Crew 82

ASSAULT LADDER:  Troop 14, Crew 82, Troop 100 (patrol 2)

ORIENTEERING:        Crew 82, Troop 76, Troop 100 (patrol 3)

JOUSTING:               Troop 100 (patrol 3), Crew 82

OVERALL WINNERS: Crew 82, Troop 100 (patrol 3), Troop 25

The Scouts, Scouters, parents and associates of Troop 15 wish to send our thanks to everyone who was able to attend, and hope a great day was had by all.

 
 

Road Kill Cook-o-ree

May 11-12, 2012

The Camporee was held at the Brendan Byrne State Forest, Woodland Township. The Troops had several requirements to be met to compete. They had to cook over a wood fire, no propane or charcoal. Received two proteins (Boar and trout, water buffalo or pheasant. They received a mystery ingredient- mushrooms. The mushrooms had to be in both dishes.

Winning dish:  

Grilled trout with three mushrooms risotto. Troop 26/Medford

Second place:  

Spicy Wild Boar and Potatoes.Troop 145/Pemberton

Scoutmaster Dessert:    

Box oven apple pie. Troop 145/ Pemberton

Fall Camporee- Scouting and Beyond     

Oct. 5-7, 2012. Start building your catapults for "pumkin chunkin".