This weekend Caleb had his first Scout over-night camp, the Klondike. I am still a little unsure why anyone in their right mind would want to camp in several feet of snow, but Caleb had a great time (not that you could tell from the pictures - the stinker didn't smile in a single one). Not only was he there with all of his best friends, Adam came as one of the leaders which made the trip GREAT!
They had to dig out several feet of snow in order to set-up camp. Adam mistakenly brought an air mattress which froze and cracked in the first four minutes of his attempts to sleep. Needless to say, Adam didn't sleep much. Caleb however, slept like a baby.
The following morning, the boys competed in various events with troops from 3 stakes. Events like fire building, first aid, knot tying, sled pulling, etc. To the surprise of all, their troop came in first place!!
I am thankful Caleb's first camp out was such a great experience. I am thankful for the scouting program and especially thankful for the AWESOME leaders that made it such a success!
