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October 2008 Camp Matigwa Camp Out | |
| This was our first time to stay at Camp Matigwa. We were supposed to be at a campsite and stay in tents. However, they had shut off the water, so we were moved to a cabin. | |
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It was a very nice cabin. |
| The first night always starts with a Cracker Barrel. |
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Then the scouts spent the rest of the night with multiple games. |
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The inside of the cabin |
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The plan for the morning - a one mile orienteering course. The weather was beautiful, and it was a great chance for the newer scouts and those who needed Orienteering for their First Class to finish a requirement. Al goes over the directions. |
Some last minute instructions |
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One group decides on the direction to the next check point. They all did really well and had fun. |
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The afternoon - The climbing tower and rapelling!!! Oh YEA!!! |
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We had instruction on the ropes and putting on the harness |
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Everyone had to have a helmet |
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Garrett shows everyone how to go up the wall. |
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| Then everyone had their chance to climb. There was always a safety line when you climbed and a person hooked to it to lower you down after the climb. There were three sides to climb, each a little different than the others. | |
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| The rock wall was fun and challenging |
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When climbing that side, you HAD to reach the skull and put your fingers in the eyes. Nick shows how its done. |
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Nice climbing |
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Finally, time for the rapelling side. |
It is a very strange sensation to slowly lean back and let out rope |
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A few baby steps to start |
Now you can walk or bounce your way down |
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Jan shows off . . . |
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Josh shows his climbing skill |
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The smile says it all! |
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Caleb gives a big smile to his mom. |
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Have we ever had a camp out without a fire? |
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The end of the afternoon was a football game |
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They still were not tired out |
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Caleb shows off his winning desert - a dutch oven Pineapple Upside down cake. It was delicious (and disappeared fast) |
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