3 Peaks Cub Scout Day Camp Comes to a Close

Photos and Story by David Baker

This week, as with many years in the past, local Cub Scouts descended upon the Orange Empire Railway Museum and participated in the California Inland Empire Council 3 Peaks District's Day Camp. It was a fun week of B.B. Guns, Archery, Leave No Trace training, a variety of arts and crafts, as well as some historical education about the trains, and of course Waterball (like baseball but more wet - kids have to stay cool in this heat somehow).

The theme this year was Wild Wild West and the boys had a blast singing songs and acting out skits in relation to the theme. For the closing ceremonies the boys were treated to a color guard ceremony performed by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Mounted Posse and a brief presentation from Corporal Cadenhead from the Department. Afterwards the boys got to approach and pet the horses and ask the riders questions. 

Next on the agenda was a real train ride on one of the trains for the boys, their sibling tag-a-longs and parents. The trains at the museum have been featured in many Hollywood movies including The Changeling starring Angelina Jolie.

After a short ride around Perris the campers returned to the picnic area for some pizza and refreshments. The Camp Director Nichole Horsley presented some final awards, gave a short thank you speech to the crowd assembled and officially declared the camp to be closed.

On their way out many parents and leaders approached Nichole and congratulated her on a job well done, and frankly I have to second that opinion. The kids had fun, and hopefully came out of it with a greater sense of history. Nichole has volunteered at the camp for the last 5 years, the last three she has been the official Camp Director.

For their friends that live, work or go to school in Perris, the Railway Museum will be giving out free train rides Saturday, July 18th from 10am to 4pm.

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