By Connor Sullivan
Troop 101 Historian
Boy Scout Troop 101 had an adventurous weekend at Pokagon State Park when 44 scouts from the troop camped in the cold winter outdoors and enjoyed an exciting sledding trip. The trip began with an all-you-can-eat breakfast at Potawatomi Inn followed by board games, reading and relaxing in the Lodge.
The Troop spent the afternoon sledding on three to four inches of a previous snowfall. The boys also had the opportunity to learn about local animals in the winter by talking to a park ranger at the nature center.
The highlight of the trip was when the troop braved the Toboggan Run. The boys rode the toboggans down a quarter-mile refrigerated track. Each toboggan held four boys and reached an average speed of up to 37 miles per hour. The top speed recorded was 42 miles per hour, but none of the troop achieved that. The Scouts said it was difficult to carry the heavy toboggans to the top of the slope, but it was worth it for the great ride down.
After camping out, the Scouts had breakfast at the campsite and ended with a Scouts Own Service. This is one of the favorite camping trips for Troop 101. The Troop loved going down the toboggan run and would definitely go again.
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