Top of the Mountain

A couple of years ago, I tagged along on a high adventure camp. We spent several days at the base of a rather large mountain. Cell service was pretty much non-existent. But, after climbing to the top of the mountain we discovered to our joy that emails, texts, and voicemails that we weren't able to access before were suddenly available again.

Had the young men on that camp known what was waiting for them at the top of that hike, we would have made it in half the time.

Canoe Water Fight

No scout camp/girls camp/youth conference is worth its salt if it doesn't include at least one epic canoe water fight. Unfortunately for me, the last couple such events I've attended as a leader have ended with my canoe sinking to the bottom of the lake and me enjoying a refreshing dunk in ice cold water.

Maybe it's time to consider my retirement from such activities...

Summer Camps

With summer in full swing, scout camps, girls camps, and other church camps provide lots of great joke material. Thanks to all of the dedicated leaders that choose to go without air conditioning, a comfortable bed and indoor plumbing to ensure the next generation of camp leaders will know how to do the same.