Huachuca Gould’s Chapter  ~ Supports the 
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Cochise District Fall Camporee
Hereford Quarry ~ Cochise County, Arizona
October 27th, 2018

What:  The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter recently participated in the Boy Scout’s Fall Camporee sponsored by the Cochise District
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When:  October 27th, 2018

Where:  Cochise County Quarry located about located about 2 miles east of the Hereford, Arizona Post Office.  The elevation was 4625 feet.

General Information:  The Cochise District of the Boy Scouts of America held its Fall Camporee over the October 27th weekend at the Cochise County Quarry in Hereford, Arizona.  This 3-day event offered 90 attending Scouts and another 10 adults from 7 troops learning experiences in marksmanship, mountain biking, amateur radio transmission, and Buffalo Soldier life.  The Huachuca Gould’s offered training in safe firearms use and live fire with the Turkey Federation inflatable BB gun range on October 27th.
The weather proved to be ideal on Saturday, the 27th.  While the very early morning temperatures were in the high 40s, they quickly rose to almost 70˚ F by the start of activities at 0830.  By early afternoon, it was a comfortable 78˚ F.  And just as pleasing were the only light breezes.

Huachuca Gould’s Chapter members participating in the event were John Millican, Dave Kemnitz, Dave Winiesdorffer, Randy Keiller, and Tom Deecken.

This Cochise District Camporee is one of many Boy Scout activities supported by the Huachuca Gould’s over the last 20 years.  Those activities include 5 Eagle Scout and Cub Scout projects that have improved water availability for Gould’s Turkey and other wildlife in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona.
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During those 20 years, Steve and Mary Kay Ponder have played very key roles in the Scouts’ work with the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter.  They have been great supporters of the Chapter’s community events during that time as well.  Thank you Steve and Mary Kay!

003 Live Fire Commences. Shooters line up at the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter BB Gun Range

005 Aligning Sights with Target! Another shooter sights in on the Turkey target before squeezing the trigger

007 Buffalo Soldiers Living History. The Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers offered Scouts a glimpse of western military live in the late 19th century

009 Prepping the Field Artillery Piece. A Buffalo Soldiers Association member prepares the field cannon for use

001 Understanding a Good Sight Picture. John Millican (left) starts the Scouts off at the BB Gun Range with the basics of a good sight picture

002 Determining Your Dominant Eye. Helping the Scouts determine their shooting eye is Dave Kemnitz

004 Putting Instruction to Practical Use. John Millican helps a Scout prepare to shoot

006 And the Results. Good shooting!

008 Appropriate Ladies Attire. Lady’s finery of the period was on display well.

010 Fire in the Hole! Fire!

011 The End of the Day for the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter. Dave Kemnitz, Dave Winiesdorffer, and Randy Keiller (left to right) deflate the BB Gun Range at the end of the day

012 Good Bye to the Fall 2018 Boy Scout Camporee. The Huachuca Mountains formed a dramatic backdrop for this Cochise District Camporee