Haley Cove

Ian and Mark spent the weekend on a Boy Scout canoe trip!  A few from the troop kayaked/canoed ten miles (round trip) and stayed overnight at an undeveloped state park right here on the KP.

Mark and Ian were the gear haulers in the canoe.

 The weather started out grey and overcast, but it wasn't long before the sun came out.

Mark, Ian, and two other boys went swimming.  Mark is quickly becoming the leader of the Polar Bear Club.  Anyone else not surprised?

This was a great experience for Ian to get to know some of the older boys in the troop and see how awesome Boy Scout trips are compared to Cub Scout trips.  I love looking at these pictures and NOT seeing crazy siblings running with sticks and massive numbers of family members standing around waiting for free food.

Mark also really enjoyed getting to know some of the leaders that he didn't know from Cub Scouts.  They all have older boys that will age out in a year or two.  The current scoutmaster actually scouted with Mark when they were younger!

Mark coined a new term: Tenderfoot Trap.  A Tenderfoot Trap is something that is unsafe that only a Tenderfoot would think is a great idea.  Like scrambling up onto a platform that was lashed wrong.  First class and above would notice the improper lashing and know to stay down.

 See the moon in the picture above?

Ian was able to get out on the water and kayak too.  He also worked on safe swim skills and demonstrated life saving skills.  Tonight he is going to get as many "blue cards" as he can and start working on merit badges.  And did I mention he is his patrol's assistant leader?  Well, he was.  Until the patrol leader quit.  So now he is the patrol leader!  This is a great opportunity for Ian to pay attention, be organized, and work on his leadership skills.