Boy Scouts and The Old West

[Delmonico]

Last week on the 21st and 22nd of April I was asked to come down to the local Boy Scout Council Spring Camparee and demonstate duch oven cooking in the tradional manner.  The had three other folks demonstrating dutch oven cooking, but in the modern way on tables and with charcoal brickettes as most scout troops cook today.

I gathered firewood on Friday and set up, camping in my bedroll.  Sat. morning I built a fire and brewed up a large pot of coffee and some biscuit dough.  All day long in 30 minute shifts I had groups come by, listen to what I had to say and ask questions on dutch oven cooking and Living History.  There were 390 some scouts, plus leaders.  All in all it was a fun event even if I was having problems with my tooth.

They are working to see if there is enough interest to put on a more period type campout in the near future for those troops interested in such an event.  If so I plan to attend and help again.

[Wymore Wrangler]

Good for you Glen...

[Irish Dave]

Congrats, Del,  and thanks for taking the time with our youth.
It's the sprit of living history that makes NCOWS so unique and keeps the Old West alive for new generations.

I tip my hat.

[deucedaddyj]

That's good to hear Del. I was involved with Boy Scounts for most of my childhood, and actually made Eagle Scout. I learned a whole lot in the Scouts, and had fun while doing it. In fact, it was in scouts where I learned about dutch ovens for the first time.

I never had a problem remembering all that good food!

[Silver Creek Slim]

Way ta go, Del!

Slim

[Terry Lane]

Howdy all,
I got to admit I'm very proud that Del went to this Cornhusker Council Spring Camporee. I'm sure he represented us well. In the old days, I was a Cubmaster for five years and Scoutmaster for twenty one years In Cornhusker Council. In addition, after finding my calling, I was Shooting Sports Director for 12 years as well as Regional Shooting Sports Director for three years. I continue to appear at Cornhusker Council events as Buffalo Bill. I have now passed the torch (so to speak) To Del. The old west is well represented in Scouting events in Nebraska. Thanks Del. Take care.   

[RRio]

Thanks, Del!
My wife and I were both leaders in KY when our sons were in Scouting. My wife won the District Award of Merit for all she had done. We both know what it means to the leaders when someone volunteers their time, like you, Del, and the kids always enjoy it too! Some of the most enjoyable years of my life is when we were involved in Scouting.

[O.T. Buchannan]

Del, good show!!!!

[Mustang Gregg]

 

WELL DONE, SIR!!!

[Delmonico]

I would like to point out that in many places the Boy Scouts are not able to cook on the ground because of the digging of holes and the risk of fire.  This was on private property and I was allowed to dig my holes and build a real fire.  The local Rural fire Dept. had issued two permits for open fires, one for me and one for the general evening campfire.

I have been able to get permission over the years for such things even in the City of Lincoln, including at a local Christian School and on the grounds of the State Fair.  Even with the old time cosie's reputation for one in a while causing a prarie fire, I have avioded that one.

[Big Hext]

Howdy Del,

You musta done something terribly wrong..

















I'm in pain after I eat the Boy Scout's cooking, not before!   
I appreciate your efforts on behalf of all Scouts.