Scouts hold Fall Camporee in Oregon

By Phil Cobb | October 25, 2023 |

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Scouts take part in a rifle shooting program held at the River Breaks Conservation Area shooting range.

OREGON, Mo. — The Loess Hills Boy Scouts District held its annual Fall Camporee in Oregon, Missouri, the weekend of Oct. 7.

According to an email from the district, several Scouts from Troop 75 in Maryville attended the event and worked toward their Safety Merit Badge.

The event was chaired and hosted by Matt Kreek, a longtime Scout in Holt County who is also a Holt County firefighter. As part of the program, Scouts participated in hands-on demonstrations by the Atchison-Holt County Ambulance crew, the Southern Holt Fire Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Holt County Road and Bridge crew.

Scouts also took part in a rifle shooting program held at the River Breaks Conservation Area shooting range.

Thanks to the Adelpha Club, Scouts camped at Welty Park in Oregon right next to the South Holt R-I School District, which allowed the use of its facilities.

Joining the Maryville troop were units from Oregon, Mound City, Tarkio and Parnell.