Robert's last year in scout camp

Robert - a few months back wanted to go to scout camp - then a few months later changed his mind.  Of course that was after Mark and I had signed him up and had other boys and leaders counting on him attending, so we stuck to our original plan and had Robert go.

He had an exciting week planned with activities like ATV riding from 8:00 - 12:00 every morning, then lunch with the troop.  After lunch Robert had three merit badges:  Leather works, Wood carving and sculpting.  Then it was dinner time and free time.  After dinner all the boys did the Oceanography merit badge.  The biggest highlight of the week was something called GAGA BALL.

All the boys loved it, Robert and Devon especially!

One day while at camp Robert wanted to pass off his mile Swim.  It's a special patch the boys can earn.  Well, the weather canceled it until the next day, so then the next day Robert went down to do the mile swim again.  He was more than half way through his swim when all of the sudden the life guards shout out that they can't find someone and order everyone out of the lake so they can look.  Robert was so glad to hear the boy was fine and nothing serious happened, but he was disappointed that the two times he had the opportunity to swim the mile, he didn't get to (finish).  

On Friday, Betsy showed up at 1:00 to pick up the boys.  They cleaned camp and loaded up the car and we headed home.  First we stopped at Sonic for some food - Devon was so hungry and so was Robert.  They ate and ate.

Actually Robert said the food at camp was great and he ate every night except Thursday night so he was hungry!

Robert had a great week.  He spent the week with Trevor Underwood, Zac Fisher and Jay Harvey.  It was a great time.  They also were great "older scouts" to the younger guys!  So proud of them!