We survived a great week at Camp Comer! Had a good campfire last night and received our Troop’s first 2 ribbons for our Troop flag for commissioner award and campsite award. Really proud!
Last day – Heading home!
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Day 5 – Proud Moment!
This has been a year of firsts and tonight has been another. We have had a great week at Camp, but I have been nervous about the last flag lowering. There are awards in camp that you have to earn points for and helping to raise or lower the flags in front of the entire camp was one of them. I didn’t realize until it was done but I have been extremely nervous about this particular flag lowering: Troop 79 volunteered!
I have to say this was an amazing show of bravery and our guys did great! When they marched off the field I wanted to yell and scoop all of them up. Jacob lowered (which I had fears of it flying out of his hand) and Ethan, Henry, and Zack folded it. (again, I had fears of it falling on the ground and the whole camp gasping!) they did not dissappoint! They had a few bumps along the way, but they did a great job. Special thanks to SPL Jody and PL David for teaching and prepping them an everyone standing around learning together.
Again, it was a very proud Scoutmaster moment.
Day 5 – having great day!
Day 5 – Mid Morning
A Last Day Good Morning to all!
We awoke to a misty morning but a bright yellow orb has appeared in the sky and it is beautiful at Camp Comer. Our final day has arrived and the guys are finishing some of their last requirements.
They had to work inside some on Thursday because of weather.
Day 4 – Mid-morning
‘Mornin! Pretty soaked out here at Camp Comer but spirits don’t seem to be dampened. There are pocket-knives shining in the display case to look forward to! I told one parent that the Trading Post really knows what they’re doing: lots of sizes & options, multiple colors, with or without spiders emblazon on the side – all in a glass case with an “attendant!” if we get stuck in a dark ally, fear not! We are prepared!!
Our Scouts seem to be well prepared. Some maybe a little better than others but all have been able to weather the storms appropriately. It rained really hard last night but we were in camp and able to huddle under the shelter. A few Scouts pulled out their Scout books and we spent some time working on advancements. At times, it was hard for me to keep up with them but it was really exciting. They seem to be learning their knots well and are helping each other keep up. As I said, I enjoyed seeing their enthusiasm as the storm raged above us!
Last night was dinner in camp with boxes to make hoagies instead of the dining hall so the staff could have a night away from camp. ( I thought our Scouts could be quick to get out of their Scout shirts. You should have seen these college kids tearing off their uniforms after flag ceremony and they signed out. I feel sorry for the local folks in Ft Payne. I bet they look forward to every Wednesday night at camp!) we also had fixins for S’mores and were able to get a fire going long enough before the rain to roast a few mallows. Thanks to these guys for trying. Thanks also to who ever invented fire starters to assist their best efforts!
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