Tuesday Evening

Well its Tuesday evening and the boys just finished dinner. The had another fun filled day of merit badge classes consisting of swimming, nature hikes, shooting sports, crafts, fishing etc...They are already talking about the classes they want to take next year! The boys are so tired from today's events that they might actually turn in before lights out. I know from chasing around 15 boys over mountains all day, combined with the wonderful culinary treats I think I lost 5lbs. That's ok I needed to lose the weight anyway.

All of the boys are having so much fun meeting boys from other troops exchanging stories and creating friendships that they will talk about forever. Joe, Ray, Steve B, Steve F and myself really think this is a great group of kids and we say thank you to all of you parents for entrusting your sons to us to have an opportunity like this that so many others do not. It really makes our jobs as scout leaders that much easier.

From your comments; Bob I think having 400 boy scouts singing happy birthday to you sounds like a wounderful experience but I am sure spending a nice quite birthday at home after 8 years sounds like that could be fun too.

Lisa, all I can say about Lily is .... well I really don't know what to say. Tell her and Ryan daddy loves them and will be home soon and yes I will bring them a surprise.

There were no care packages delivered today so I will check again tomorrow. The picture attached is of all of the boys in front of the flag pole after dinner. As you can see everyone is happy and well fed. Enjoy and I will write again tomorrow.

Thanks for reading.

Gregg