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SCOUT TROOP 617 WELCOMES YOU TO JOIN US AS WE CAMP, HIKE, EXPLORE, LEARN OUTDOOR SKILLS AND GROW TO MANHOOD!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Update from Ken - Friday Afternoon

K Gamble reporting in from Camp Emerald Bay.  Santa Catalina Island,  CA
Friday afternoon and another fantastic day at camp.

This morning T617 did the flag ceremony before breakfast.  They looked sharp and got many compliments.  We got to eat first because of that.  We had waffles with strawberries this morning,  however on the next table one young scout had waffles with...you guessed it fruit loops.  wow! "MY MOM NEVER LETS ME HAVE THIS!", exclaimed Andrew Divjak, as he filled three bowls full of fruit loops and gobbled them down!

David and Andrew are enjoying watersports meritbadge and have temporary tatoos on their arms in appreciation of the class and the instructor.  

For lunch a guy named "Adam" called us in troop by troop.  We have usually been able to have near exclusive "front of the line" priviledges.  David D. did grace Wednesday dinner, flags this morning....well today David had "Adam is Cool" written on his chest and stomach.  After grace he ran up onto the stage, pulled his shirt off over his head and waved it around and around...the crowd loved it. and guess what?  Adam called us next for lunch!  Thanks David.  

Most of the guys headed down to the waterfront at 2pm for swimming, lifesaving, small boat sailing, canoeing...

There are some pics of Zach making his own inflatable life vest, Cory and Kyler enjoying the beautiful sunshine.

The last pic is of JD leaving the dock.  He is taking a shuttle to Twin Harbors, then a ferry back to the mainland.  He was great with the guys.  Thanks so much JD for your instruction, your kindness, encouragement and care for the boys.

This afternoon we have an "aquacade", sort of like water olympics.  Our troop will participate.  Yahoo!  Levi is NOT looking forward to the scoutmaster belly flop portion, but better him than me!

I am really enjoying being with all your boys.  You all should be very, very proud of them. 

K.