June 2006
Camp Wehinahpay, New Mexico

Camp Wehinahpay, New Mexico located at an elevation of 9000 feet in the Lincoln National Forest near Ruidoso, NM provided a memorable experience in a beautiful setting. Our troop campsite was set in some of the most beautiful forest land you have ever seen. Summer Camp provided an opportunity to develop camping skills, earn merit badges, meet other Scouts and participate in lots of fun, outdoor activities. Camp Wehinahpay emphasized on activities that are naturals for a camp located in a National Forest like hiking. Other programs unique to the Camp included: Mountain Man Camp where we learned to throw a tomahawk like the mountain men did. The chuckwagon was dedicated to the skills used by the pioneers of the Old West. Camp Wehinahpay as one of the highest climbing towers where we all took the challenge. OK, a few adults chickened out. Merit badges included scout skills (pioneering, orienteering, emergency preparedness, wilderness survival, etc.), nature/ecology (fishing, forestry, environmental conservation, etc.), handicraft (basketry, woodcarving, & leatherwork) and field sports (archery, rifle, & shotgun).