Quote of the Day:Â Scout Oath (or Promise)
On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,
brave, clean, and reverent.
I went to scout camp this year with my twin sons. It was my first time at scout camp. The past couple years they’ve gone with their dad. When they went with him, they slept in a tent and hauled their stuff a long ways. I got to go the year that we stayed in the castle!
A courteous young man carried my bags.
Inside is a great hall, a large bathroom for the boys, a large baracks style room for the boys, a couple smaller rooms for the adults (the moms got the smaller rooms with just two sets of bunks and our own bathroom), and another big baracks style room in the dungeon for the dads. Our den dad said, “That’s a whole lotta snoring!”
We learned firearm safety.
Don’t I look strong?
We learned to work as a team to build things.
This is a catapult. And, yes, they got to try it when it was done!
We have a great den leader, Kyle. His super organizational skills got us into the castle and helped us all have a terrific time at camp.
Thanks, Kyle!
Older Boy Scouts were the leaders. The guy who’s wrapped up like a mummy was in a motorcycle accident just a few days before our camp. His assistent, in the purple costume, took over some of his duties, but he was with the boys most of the time. They learned much from this young man who might not have been there but for quick thinking and a good helmet! The boys were very gentle around him as he patiently explained to them how to do things.
After the bon fire and crazy skits, we walked back to the castle by the light of the full moon.
A couple of tired guys counting stars.
Scout camp is a place where you get lots of exercise walking from activity to campsite to the chow line. It’s a place to try new things and make new friends. It’s a time to see moms and dads stepping up and doing good things with and for their sons. Thanks for the memories, guys!
Journaling Prompt: Write about a camp or camping experience – a memory from your youth, or a time with children.
I never went to camp as a child. I hate camping unless it is in an RV. I am pathetic.
Your trip with your boys looked like so much fun. And yes, you do look strong.
T
Now THAT is quite a camp. I wouldn’t mind going to that one, either. Looks like something out of a fairytale. Glad you got the castle year, Mary. And you look great with that weapon. Heads up! 🙂
I would love to be at the scout camp. Can just imagine the camaraderie and scouting spirit that surrounds everyone. Glad you enjoyed yourself.
That is one impressive “camp!” Fun times :O)
My son went to scout camp this summer, too. Though, he didn’t make it back to the big jamboree…he was too young. It’s good stuff they learn in that program. Plus, it’s fun!
Wow – what a camp!! So cool! I went to Camp Shamineau twice as a kid – no wait… three times I think. I did things like the ropes course, the swim test, arts and crafts… My absolute favorite part of it was the chapel time – the amazing worship music and the messages from the speakers. I did not however, enjoy the night games. I’m a big chicken like that and I didn’t like running around in the dark haha. If it weren’t for that, I might have gone every year! I think it’d be pretty awesome to be a counselor at a camp like that.
Thanks for prompting me to relive my awesome camp times today.
xoxo!
Thanks for all the great camp comments and your own memories. This camp was just for the weekend, two nights, so it didn’t exhaust me too much! We go to a family camp for a week, stay in our own cabin, swim in the lake, etc.