Well, another day down and closer to our return! I don’t want to make it sound like I’m hoping for camp to be over … I’m not. I’m an enthusiastic camper. While the Scouts are tearing all over the forest and doing energetic things, I’m in the HQ building working on these videos and doing paperwork. Summer Camp for me is a time to relax and regroup, and enjoy the kids’ activities. I can see them all grow a little in responsibility and self-confidence during the week.
I’m not just sitting around all the time, though. I visit the various activities and classes to see if any of the kids are having problems. I’m also getting my fair share of exercise … it’s about a half mile from the main camp to Sequoia campsite, where we are living this week, and I walk that several times a day. The land is a bit rolling, so there are ups and downs to the trek 
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Yesterday Scoutmaster King participated in the Horseshoes tournament, and that will be completed today. He also participated in the clay shoot and placed second. Mr. Williams has been assisting with Merit Badge classes, providing transportation and guidance. All of the adult leaders sat down together last night in the HQ building and came up with a suggested skeleton plan for the Patrol Leaders’ Council to plan next year’s events. Hopefully, that will give them some ideas, and added to thir own ideas, should bring the Troop a great program next year.
This is the first year I’ve taken the computer and video camera to camp and provided pretty much near real-time video to those left behind. It’s great, and with WI-FI here, it’s easy to upload and make available to everyone. Just wish I had the time to refine the video content a bit more. What you’re seeing is pretty much raw video clips strung together. When I get back to “civilization”, I’ll do a bit more editing.
Well, lunchtime is approaching, and I can’t miss the chicken fingers and potato wedges! The food here at Cherokee has been very good, and the boys seem to like it just fine, many going back for seconds (but not for the broccoli and cheese night before last !
Tonight we’re cooking in the campsite. Steve is orchestrating a Low Country Boil for the adults (shrimp, potatoes, corn on the cob, etc with the appropriate spices). Sounds great. He’s also doing a couple of dutch oven apple cobblers. Pictures tomorrow!
Yours in Scouting,
Mr. B