Tommy Ilardi and Joseph Levano ready to start the trip. Not even the torrential downpour and driving rains could keep the hearty scouts of St. Joseph's Church Troop 243 away from the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg. The Boy Scouts and some of the accompanying cub and girl scouts were treated to a "backstage" tour given by Brother Lawrence of Chaminade High School. They toured the cemetery, charged a battle hill and given a birds-eye view of the awe inspiring battle grounds. A huge Boy Scout thank you to Brother Lawrence and the Umlands for organizing and leading the fantastic trip. To become a Boy Scout, please contact Mark Gamber at 747-3535.

The group familiarizes themselves with their maps. A monument to a volunteer brigade from Ohio. The soggy group at lunch. A brief reenactment of a battle. Tireless Scout Leader Bob Adams with Brother Lawrence. Brother Lawrence gives a reverent tour of the cemetery of war veterans whose graves are adorned for Memorial Day. Brother Lawrence explains a troop's battle position. The monument to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Charging a hill needed to be taken during the siege.