Scouting Outing

DT reports:

On a cold and windy Saturday last weekend Mike Nichols and his sometimes able assistant, Don Taylor, introduced a passle of Boy Scouts to soaring. There was a weekend Camporee with over 2000 Scouts at the American Model Association field and Reese Airport near Muncie. A number of Young Eagle flights were given and Mike set up his Libelle right next to the airplanes and the FBO. The transportation van would drop off the Scouts for a glider intro at the time of their flight. Mike brought his not insignificant collection of Soaring and EAA magazines for free distribution, and many of the boys walked off with something to read and dream about. In addition to the Scout introductions, a number of EAA members and Scout leaders also were curious and we did our best to encourage them to come visit us at Alexandria. As a sidelight, we got to see some huge radio control model warbirds and a jet engine powered R/C model fighter jet fly some routines. And a "full scale" Army Apache helicopter dropped in to the delight of all in attendance, young and old.
DT