Volume 1 Issue 3 June/July 2020 HT Hobo HighTales

Tin Cup rattle goes to the following HT

Hobos:

Joe/T804 aka ‘Stinky Joe Sleeper’

= 32+ nights under stars

Caden/T840 aka ‘Big Red Mess’ = 30+ nights under

stars

Marshall Family T897& P876 & Patrol Mentor!

Welcome to the newsletter that has all the latest doings and happenings from the Huguenot Trail Hobos. What a great event that discovered some of the camping loving HT Hobos in our area. Grandiose Tin Cup rattle to all that participated!

HT Hobo Game Nights What: Hobo game evening with hobo naming and a uniquely formatted virtual game sure to test ones Hobo skills! It’s a well-known fact that the Hobo lifestyle is filled with tales, adventures, and good company along the trails. Results: Cub night was ruled by some spirited HT Hobos – Maya/P876, and Marshall Trio/P876. Troop night brought out the likes of ‘Bill Nye’/T897 and ‘Big Red Mess’/T840 to name a few. Even Ole JabHoefoot was able to multitask and ambled through the learning curve! Our vocabulary was expanded, drawing skills were honed and chuckles & giggles were had by all.

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HT Hobo Meals

What was tried? Hobo packs with contents galore. Guidelines were simple to stay within tradition = High on flavor, rich in technique & fast food with integrity! Submitted specialties included:

- Alpha Wolf Patrol/T876 created some yumminess over an open fire grill

- New Scout Patrol/T879 made use of a fire barrel ring - Caden/T840 created pots & pans out of foil and coffee cans,

additionally succeeded to have the widest range of corn cob offerings

- Joe/T840 stretched so far as to serve his family chicken caprese & chicken ranch

HT Hobo Extras! Hobo ‘Bang Out’ to T876 who pivoted the Hobo Challenge and included aspects in a virtual meeting. Scouts were asked to “Make a hobo – themed mask. In keeping with the times, make sure it covers at least your nose and mouth” Tin Cup shake-a-roux to Alpha Wolf Patrol who raised the bar to include a matching Bindle!

HT Hobo Wrap up Reports from the field include miraculous accounts of some Hobos opting to continue staying in their versions of boxcar habitats. The Accountable Actions recorded are truly amazing – from picking up every single gumball in a neighbor’s yard, cleaning out a pond, and keeping the scout spirit thriving by taking over 15 virtual merit badges without a complaint of being bored! It’s been a ‘candy job’ to see all the activity shared ~ looking forward to hearing how the units will fair with these inspiring Hobos in the ranks! Happy Trails & enjoy where ever the stars may pass over your ‘flop’!