Archaeological Dig
March 11-13, 2005
Welcome new Webolos Scouts!
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The archaeologist before departing for the trip (L) and just before leaving the Pee Dee River at the end of the camp (R). |
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Click on any picture below to see an
enlarged image.
Want a high-resolution copy to print? E-mail me:
lattoniken@adelphia.net
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| Thanks to Mr. Chris Judge, our host for the week-end! | |
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| As part of the Archaeology Merit Badge, Troop 655 scouts dug 20cm by 20cm exploration holes in areas of the site surveyed for future excavation. |
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Scouts sifted soil through screens. |
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| Time for mud....Soil from "features" was placed in bags and carried to the edge of the river where it was washed through screens. |
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| As part of the Archaeology Merit Badge, scouts
received instruction on how pots and projectile points made. They also had a chance to see some of the materials discovered at the site..... |
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| Want to learn more about the Kolb Historical Site? Click on the image to the right to see hand-outs the scouts received during last year's visit. |
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To the Troop 655 page
To GreatPeeDee.com