Every summer in high school, I worked as a counselor at Scout camp. These are the memories I have of summer in Texas without much worry, my main concern helping boys learn the world of Scoutcraft and having a good time living in a (pretty luxurious) tent all summer. I did this at the same camp the troop went to last week and we were treated to an outstanding experience.
The time has come that someone may be following in my footsteps. Logan and a friend enjoyed their week at TRJ so much they wanted to try out Staff In Training (SIT). This is a week of working at camp, learning the ropes and a pre-requisite for being a full staff member. So, instead of relaxing after getting back home, Saturday was spent washing, repacking, filling out paperwork and taking required training in order to attend. Then early Sunday morning, back out we went to Athens to get them started.
I'm extremely proud of Logan and Trevor for deciding to do this. Many boys talk about it but few actually follow through and commit to another week of camp as unpaid labor. But the payoff is a view of the behind the scenes of what it takes to conduct a good summer camp. Which is what they were treated to last week. A fully engaged, energetic staff made what could have been an ordinary week into something special that moved these two to take the next step. They'll have the opportunity to be leaders, teachers, and role models for other Scouts getting their first taste of Scout camp.
I'm looking forward to hearing about their week and how much they enjoyed it. Who knows, we might have a second generation camp staffer in the family!
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