How I spent my summer vacation

Today I survived Scout Camp. I am Proud...I earned beads.

I'm not sure why I did it, but I again volunteered for another round of Scout Day Camp. This makes my fifth year at day camp and doesn't even include time spent at Boy Scout camp or Webelos camp.

Maybe I enjoy it, or maybe I'm a glutton for punishment, but somehow I soldier on and keep volunteering year after year.

Actually I enjoy it a lot, but sometimes I have to question the sanity of marching up and down a monster hill in 90 degree heat or even rain. I guess I did what a lot of people do on vacation... I lost weight, I got a tan and I spent time out of doors. (and all it cost me was vacation time!) Other than that, I saved a ton of money!

The kids were pretty good for the most part, with the exception of a few "Breakfast Club" personality clashes, and getting cranky from the heat.

This year went better than most of the other year's that I've been, due in no small part to my co-leader Vic, who was there with me every day. Most years I've had a different parent there every day, which means I'm constantly having to explain and train over and over again.

The weather was good this year, save for two sticky days. On the third day it was in the 70's and very, very nice and then it gradually warmed up from there, but never got miserable like it has in the past.

Other than a barfing incident on the hottest day (day one of course) and a small puncture wound thanks to a fall on day two...(same kid, go figure!), we stayed fairly pain free! No one even hooked themselves (or ME!) during fishing, and there were no burned pinkies during cooking class! (AMAZING!) My broken-down knees even held up during hiking...(which turned out safe in spite of reports of rabid groundhogs!)

My lovely Wife, Sherry and Son Dustin helped out a bit during the week, and some of the other parents showed up here and there to assist a bit too. One of the Dad's even donated buckets for the kids to store their projects in... so that was mucho helpful as well.

One tick was found (in my Son's hair...of course) and no one got sunburned or chigger infested for the entire week! God was watching out for us!!! In spite of a couple of crabby campers, I think it was a very successful week... and don't tell anyone, but if my kid wants to go back next year, I might even sign up again...

(A sure sign that I'm losing my mind....)

Dave