This past weekend Ethan and I went to the Cub Scout Mom & Me "Go For the Gold" Camp Out.
We went on Friday night and pitched our tent. We had to buy a new one because the one we used last year was a tiny bit small. We were in a camp site with people we did not know but that did not stop us from having fun!
It was quite the haul from the parking lot to our camp site and it was still pretty hot, so we were drenched by the time we got everything out there. We did not plan on showering while there, but we had to call Allen to meet us back in the parking lot with some toiletries so that we could clean up and put on dry clothes.
After pitching our tent, we roasted hot dogs and marshmallows and made s'mores. Ethan was pretty tired after that so we crashed early. The next morning, we were ready to go!
We were given a card with eight squares on it. After participating in each activity, the Scout received a sticker. If you completed your entire sticker chart, you got to put your name in a drawing at the closing camp fire.
After we attended the opening flag ceremony, we started out at the rock wall, which is one of Ethan's favorite things to do! While at the rock wall, we found our friends Erin and Matthew Aucoin, and decided to hang out with them for the day. They had not spent the night, but came for the activities. We were glad to see them because we did not really know anyone else there.
After that, we went canoeing. I'm so glad Erin was there because canoeing is not my favorite thing to do and since Ethan is already scared to go, I am not the best one to take him. She was more than happy to put Ethan in with her and paddle him around for a bit. I think he was a bit nervous at first, but he finally seemed to settle in and even paddled for a while. Since there was no one in line they were able to stay out for a while. She was nice enough not to tip them over!
After canoeing, we stopped by the craft station and made flag pins out of safety pins and beads. We also did an obstacle course and participated in some competitions, like a javelin throw using a pool noodle, a discus throw with a frisbee, a softball throw, and a standing long jump. Another station was the basketball free throw. Ethan made seven baskets in thirty seconds.
There were not as many people there as I had anticipated so we did not have to stand in line as much as we had last year. Ethan was so glad that he brought his football and so were lots of the other boys. He got lots of playing time in made tons of new friends. We were constantly hearing, "Hey man! Throw me the ball!"
We attended the outdoor religious ceremony and met our other friend, Matthew, who we know from summer day camp at the closing flag ceremony. We sat with both Matthews at dinner and Matthew from day camp and his Grandma shared their glow sticks and necklaces with all the boys.
After dinner we went to the closing camp fire. Lots of awards were given out including one with Ethan's name on it. He won the Frisbee toss for the Bears. He was so surprised and excited to hear that he won! He even got to stand on top of the stand with the other boys who won and received a gold medal. My camera was dying by this point, so I did not get a picture of all the boys together, but it allowed me to take one more inside before we left.
We had a great time. I love to go on this camp out with Ethan and I am so glad that he wants to go with me. Can't wait til next year!
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