Here's a list of where Troop 505 went camping in 1999-2000:

•  La Grange Air Show

•  Camp Brosig (Webelos Woods)

•  Enchanted Rock

•  Camp Karankawa

•  Doty's Island

•  Golden Arrow District "Five Star" Camporee

•  Brazos Bend State Park

•  Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch

(We also would have gone canoeing on Toro Bayou in Louisiana, about 2 miles past the Toledo Bend Dam, except for the 15 inches of rain and accompanying flooding the day we left. We only made it out of town as far north as Humble!)

Here's a partial list of how Troop 505 Scouts earned service hours in 1999-2000:

•  New landscaping for Zimmer Park at Holy Ghost Catholic Church (Feb. '99)

•  Food Drive for Christian Community Service Center (Nov. '99)

•  Christmas Delivery (Dec. '99)

•  Construct / place wood duck houses

•  Building 9 chicken coops for Bellaire High School FFA (Apr. '00)

•  Toiletry Drive for patients at the VA Hospital

•  Wait/Bus Tables for Knights of Columbus Fish Fry (Fridays during Lent, '00)

•  Easter Egg Hunt at Galveston's Moody Gardens (Apr 23, '00)

•  Picnic Area Cleanup at Brazos Bend State Park (Apr 29, '00)

•  Epilepsy Foundation's 9th Annual Summer Stroll for Epilepsy (May 13, '00)

"Five Star" Camporee - March 2000

Troop 505 Boy Scouts and Webelos attended the Golden Arrow District Camporee on March 10-12. Acting Senior Patrol Leader True M. led the Scouts and Webelos to winning some awards on March 12. They had a great time in knot-tying, first aid, tripod-building, and tent-pitching. Congratulations to Troop 505 Scouts who placed third in the tent-pitching contest, and to Pack 505 Webelos who won best overall. by Alan W., Historian

Fishing Campout at Doty's Island - February 2000

The weather was rough for the Scouts, with strong winds and rain. The Scouts still had fun fishing and some Scouts caught some fish. The Scouts had a big hot fish fry at the end of the cold day. by Alan W., Historian

Family Campout at Brazos Bend - April 2000

On April 28 Troop 505 went to Brazos Bend. We picked up trash at a picnic site and earned service hours. At night we went to the George Observatory and looked at constellations. Merit Badge Counsellor Bill Konkel worked on Astronomy Merit Badge with the Scouts. by Alan W., Historian

Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch - Summer Camp 2000

It was a long hot week at Buffalo Trail. On the first day the Scouts set up camp. They did their swim test and most of them passed. The next day they started classes and did free swim, free shoot, and free ride. The food was great. The Scouts also participated in a chapel service and the big OA tap out. John P., Jimmy M., Joseph K., Andrew F., Andy L., Bryan S., and Mr. Duffy all were tapped out. The Scouts packed up and went home the next day. by Alan W., Historian