Troop 288

This past Saturday, Scouts and leaders from Troop 288 and Troop 7 teamed up for a morning of community service, helping clean approximately one mile of pathway along Endhaven Lane . With so many people out walking and enjoying the beautiful Saturday morning, our Scouts received plenty of encouragement along the way. Numerous neighbors stopped to say thank you and let the Scouts know how much they appreciated their efforts to help keep the community clean. It was great for the Scouts to see firsthand how even a few hours of service can make a noticeable difference—and a great example of putting “Do a Good Turn Daily” into action!

Great job yesterday, Troop 288! 🥾⛰️ Birkhead by the Numbers: 🥾 About 10 miles — including a couple of bonus miles courtesy of a few wrong turns 😄 ⛰️ ~2,600 ft of elevation gain ⏱️ Over 5 hours on the trail We headed into Birkhead planning to spend the night, but the trail had other plans for us! Several of the creeks and water sources we expected to use were completely dry. With the heat and no dependable source to replenish everyone's water, we made the decision to adjust our plans and hike out rather than camp overnight. Along the way, we dropped our full packs for about 1.5 miles to hike up to Cooler’s Knob , the highest  point in Uwharrie, which was a welcome break. We also made a couple of wrong turns that pushed the Scouts' total mileage closer to 10 miles — a good reminder of the importance of navigation and checking the map at trail intersections. Then Birkhead gave us one final challenge: the last 1.7 miles were through a thunderstorm and heavy downpour. ⛈️🌧️ By...