 On Saturday, May 3, several scouts from Troop 220, 1501, and others went to the Burke Museum for their Scout Geology day. There were many stations set up for the Scouts to work on various badge requirements. We got to see different rocks like pumice, obsidian, clay, pyrite, and many others. We learned about their properties, how to distinguish them, where they are found, and how they were formed. We got a lot of one-on-one (or two or three...) time with the geologist, Dr. Carlisle, who helped us earn our merit badges (most of us finished, and she was gracious enough to help those that didn't via email or phone). Mr. Cole, a geological engineer, helped a lot with the explanations and teaching. It was a hard merit badge, but it was worth it.
~Elisha, historian
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This was a great opportunity for the Scouts! This is the first year the Burke has opened up their Geology program to Boy Scouts, and their classes have been consistently full. Their plan is to do it every year, so if you missed this year, make sure to contact them to get on next year's list. The first class was in January. 
We had a great time taking the ferry, the bus, and a short hike with Troop 1501 from Bremerton. It's always a lot more fun with more Scouting brothers along. 
