Annual Boy Scout Winter Campout Rendezvous
February 19th, 20th, & 21st, 2010
Ola, Texas (near Kaufman)
Booshway~ Carl Martinez, Scout Master
Segundo ~ Brian Savage
For more info or directions please contact Susan Hall at rockinbranch@gmail.com or 903-340-1788

~ FREE CAMPING ~ no fees
~ FREE Hawk, Knife, Archery & Rifle Competition (if there’s enough interest)
We have some really nice items to go on the prize blanket including a Green River Early Trade Knife & sheath, Hudson Bay Brass Tobacco / Firestarting Tin with magnifying glass, Throwing Hawks, Neck Knives and various other items.
~ FREE Meals ~ We handle all the cooking
~ Beautiful site ~ On 500+ acres of land that has been in the Shiels family since it was land granted to them by the State of Texas. Ask grandpa Shiels about the original deed. It states that the land was measured by the ‘turn of the wagon wheel’.

Once again the Boy Scout Troop Leaders are inviting all who enjoy a good rendezvous to join them for their annual February campout. Last year we introduced the boys to the spirit of the ‘vous with great response. They had a chance to forge a knife, make a possibles bag, learn fire starting and compete in the hawk, knife & black powder rifle competition. This is a chance for you to camp and show it off to boys who are eager to learn more about everything from your favorite tent styles to why you wear your jacket that way.

You won’t be asked to do anything other than set up camp and enjoy the company. This will allow the boys to experience a more ‘vous type atmosphere, hopefully opening their eyes a little wider to what a real vous would be like. Who knows, these boys may be the future of our ‘vous. Don’t get me wrong, those of you who would like to help, people are always needed to help with the various competitions. If you have one event that you
would like to help with or be in charge of, your help would be more than welcome.

This is truly a beautiful site with lots of trees, running water is available on site (and yes, it’s good tasting) and firewood is on site and ready to burn. Heck, they’re even gonna feed us for free! Breakfast, lunch and dinner! We’ve had a few who have helped in the past years that are returning to help, but with some going off to the service and others moving out of state, we are getting to a be a scarce few.

Heck, if it would churn up some interest, I would even have an award for ‘Best Vous Camp’. It would be a chance for you to show off you best period camp. Just let me know, `cause if we have enough participation, I will come up with a really nice prize to give out. We will have selected Boy Scouts & Leaders judge.

I feel that it is an honor that these Boy Scout Troops have asked us to show them the ways of the mountainmen. These Troops are known for having their boys not just be scouts, but go on to earn their Eagle Scout honors as well. These boys are dedicated and want to learn so why not come on out and help us teach them the way things should be done…the mountain man way!

For more information please contact Susan Hall at 903-340-1788 or email her at: rockinbranch@gmail.com