12 years ago
For those of you that don't know, BJ is the Scout Master in our ward. He really enjoys going camping and spending time with the scouts, and is really pretty good at it. BJ takes time organizing fun activities as well as making sure the boys are working on their rank advancements. I have been really impressed with the relationships he has developed with each of the scouts. They all really enjoy spending time with him and say things like "Is BJ going to be there" when asked if they are going to attend a camp out or activity. It is a lot of work but BJ has done a great job.
From what BJ reported after the camp out, the hardest part was hauling in all of their bags, food, and cooking equipment into the camping area. They had a huge sled that they put most of the equipment on.
BJ showing where he got to sleep in the snow cave
The Snow Cave BJ and a 3 other leaders made! Impressive huh!
They walked over the top to make sure the snow was packed so it wouldn't "cave" in (he he) on them while they were sleeping
The leaders made one which held 3 leaders and one of the leaders boys. Then the boys made one under a picnic table. And one of the leaders slept in the one in the picture above. When they picked this camping site they found this cave already started, it looked like someone had used it earlier but it had since caved in. So the leader fixed it up and stayed in it himself.
They ate chili hot dogs for dinner, a big breakfast with eggs & bacon, and sandwiches for lunch. After an amazing restful night sleeping in snow, the leaders took the boys sledding. Only one of the boys out of 5 ended up going home because he was too cold. But the rest of the boys had a lot of fun!
Overall I think it was a huge success! Way to go BJ 
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