Scoutmaster Dave, Wes and Connor just got home from a week of Boy Scout Summer Camp at Emerald Bay on Catalina. It sounds like they had a fabulous time!! Since Wes is already scuba certified, he and Dave got to go on a night dive, where they came face to face with leopard sharks, lobsters, stingrays, bat rays, and much more. Connor went scuba diving in the ocean for the first time. They all completed the mile swim after getting up at 5:30 every morning to prepare for it (wow!). Dave got up at 3 a.m. on the last morning to go with one of the scouts on a hike he needed for a requirement (it had to increase in elevation by at least 1000 feet). Now that is dedication. They were actually in a cloud at the top. Dave says it was the best week of summer camp they have ever had, with a great group of kids and fantastic adult leaders. Here are some pictures to give you a flavor of the experience.
At the campsite
Cool tent setup!
Wes hangin' out
Connor working on the Rifle Merit Badge
Connor working on the Pottery Merit Badge
Getting ready for a dive!
Practicing for a flag ceremony
Wes on a snorkel outing
Wes in the surf
Dutch Oven cooking
Wes in his cool outback hat
More pottery
Ready for the mile swim!
Beautiful sunrise for the mile swim
Wes
Yummy nachos!
Out kayaking
Wes coming back from his mile swim
All the guys!
Wes, Dave and Connor
1 comment:
WOW!! It looks and sounds like it really was the best ever! I even sent the link to Ben, since he has been sorely missing Connor and Wes! Love, Peg
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