Scout Camp - Better Than Expected

True confession - I was looking forward to last weekend's visit to scout camp like a root canal. But, guess what - I had a great time. It was almost like having a little parental vacation. The program was very well run, with tons of activity for the little scouts. While the parents tagged along and helped with most stuff, the counselors were in charge, and the kids were very well behaved. When they weren't in structured activities, they were running with their pack of friends. It was go-go-go all day long. Swimming, archery, BB guns, crafts, horseback riding, etc. . . Lots of action.



OK - it was not all paradise. What I didn't like - stinky latrines (but you survive); lots of lining up and waiting for stuff; and having to repeat goofy campsite chants - each little campsite had to make up it's own chant which was repeated several times during the day when everyone gathered - flag raising, campfire time, etc. All the camp sites were named for Jungle Book characters - we were Kaa. Kind of corny, but the kids really like it. I guess the camp wasn't designed for 45 year olds.