I am home from camp and what has been an awesome summer at Camp Barstow.  We ran 3 weeks of Boy Scout resident camp along with a short week Cub Scout Safari event.  I met Scouts and Scouters from four different states this summer at camp and made new friends along the way.  There was an incredibly steep learning curve along the way getting back into "camp life" and being the director.  However, on the other side of it all I can do is think about next year and how we can build upon the success that we had this summer.  The Scoutmasters had great feedback and almost all of it was positive.  I wish I had snapped a few more pictures with my kids but it was hard to slow down all summer.

 

I will share more in future issues but it appears my daughter Sophia not only drank the Kool-Aid but she chugged it.  I was nervous about her liking camp but it turns out she LOVED everything about it.  I credit seven years of Girl Scouts for getting her ready.  Now will she join an all girl troop in February.....?  Being on camp staff is not quite the same as being in a troop but I hope she will.    

 

Sincerely,