For many people in the Chicago area, the weekend of August 17th thru 19th, was Beatlefest 2001. But for us Innes Scouts, we all know that it was really, secretly, the hosting spot for "Neilfest 2001", and the base for Camp Neil! With more Innes Scouts in attendance than we imagined, and with several more new recruits, it was an amazing weekend of music, merriment, frivolity... and occasionally some Beatles stuff!

Our beloved Scout Master, Neil himself was there, friendly as could be, and giving enlightening life lessons! ( Which we'd all repeat, if it weren't for the fact that it was really late at night... and well, a few drinkies later... we forgot.) Scout Master Neil brought along his German counterpart, Pfadfinder Meister Klaus Voorman ( as seen on the website "Voormannerisms To Live By" ), whom delighted us with stories and George Harrison impressions. We even had appearances by Rutling Ken Thornton and Martin Lewis.

Many merit badges were earned this year... high on the list were: Social Drinking, Camp Sing-A-Longs, Entertaining The Elderly, Sandwich Making and Photography and Visual Arts. Many kudos to all at our jamboree this year, for your fine work.

Now what follows, is a scrapbook of Neilfest 2001, photos, words, and sounds contributed by many Neil Scouts in attendance... capturing the Audio, the Visual, and dare I say it... even the Smells of Neilfest 2001!

On behalf of my fellow Camp Neil councilors, Bonnie, Laurie and Christine, we welcome you to The Neilfest Experience, and hope in future more Innes Scouts can attend, and send in their own personal experiences to share as well!

Semper Innes! ~

Harvey J.Satan
Innes Troop No. 80
( Arts & Crafts / Water Skiing / Snipe Hunts / Stickers)