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On Monday morning we awoke to a relatively dry camp as the rain had finished several hours before we got up. The patrol got to work igniting propane and cooking their first breakfast which included eggs, bacon or an equivalent, hash browns, milk, cereal, yogurt, and apples (and tiny bugs). For each meal, the patrol invited a pair of adults to join them, as well as the Senior Patrols, and on the first day we also had a guest from camp staff - Anders.
After breakfast the scouts did a clean up, and then they did various other activities preparing to start the program such as:
- Learning how to clean and disinfect the latrines from our camp guide. I will not elaborate on the details other than to say one person scrubs the latrines every day on a rotating basis.-
- Going down for the briefing on water safety and taking the swim test at aquatics. Everyone who took the test was able to either pass or at least get a beginner swimmer designation.
- Mr. Rodgers and the troop began multiple campsite improvement projects which consisted of hand painting a Troop 466 sign to showcase, proudly displaying the American flag, diligently carving out new foot paths and road markers for improved camp appearance and foot traffic safety.
In the afternoon, after a lunch of cold meat sandwiches, and salad, they began their formal program going to their afternoon classes. Couples were gathered up by the patrol leaders and or adult leaders and walked down to their program area while the rest of the boys made their way with a buddy to their respective classes.
Dinner was tacos and salad with pound cake for dessert. The boys worked on their cheers and made a good showing at flags.
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