A First! Scout Overnighter

Kent was recently called as an 11-year-old scout leader in the stake.  The stake handles the whole program in a ridiculous way and Kent hasn't been very happy about it, but he's trying his best to serve as he needs to.  One of the requirements is that the scouts go on an overnight camp out, and last night was the night.

To say that Kent has been stressed out about this event is a major understatement.  He has been beyond uptight!  He has been trying to arrange food for 16 boys plus five fathers, collect all the necessary gear, and coordinate with his fellow leaders.  I offered to help with food and largely took over that part of the preparations, which was, in Kent's words, "a salvation."

They went to Buckhollow Campground to a place that is overseen by the district scout office.  It was staffed by hyper enthusiastic young people.  They taught classes in first-aid, knots, knife and axe handling, citizenship, and environmentalism.  Kent was glad he didn't have to come up with twelve activities for the day to entertain boys.  Others did that.

Although at one point during the campfire program, Kent was hoping for a sudden death (it went on waaaaaaaaaaaay too long), in the end, no one died making it on the whole, a complete success.  If you set the standard low enough, there is a greater likelihood of succeeding.

And speaking of low standards, Brandt was the designated photographer.  He did not do a good job.  Below are the photos he took.  Sadly, almost none of them will be worth printing.  He thought he did a great job, and I suppose, for an 11-year old boy scout, he did.

He reported that the whole activity was great fun.  He and Kent shared a tent.  Kent also reported that Brandt was very kind and inclusive.  Warms my mama heart to hear it.

I hope the next camp out goes well, because, unfortunately for Kent, there will be another.

Setting up camp

Hunter Hafen

Selfie

Scraped leg

Johnathan Nicosia and Teva Mataoa

There was a bird's nest in his stump.

Dallin 

Visitor from Japan with Dallin

Camp

Joe Young

Kelton Andrewson

Jacob Harkness

This is a squirrel trap.

The boys bent over a tree and tied a string and baited it with a Cheeto.

It didn't work.

The Cheeto was eaten (who can resist one of those?), but no small creature was trapped.

Lunch!

Leaders

Kelton and someone in the sun we can't identify.

David Hepworth