Update from Camp Skymont

Hello from Camp Skymont!

We are a little damp, but are having a great time. Mrs. Bishop and Mr.
Zenoble can be very proud of their Hawks, who are really enjoying
their first year of camp. I've sat in on some of their Polaris
sessions, and they're all involved and interested. They're excited
about the skills they're learning, from swimming rescue to knots to
cooking (they made biscuit gravy yesterday, but couldn't finish their
biscuits). ("Finish Their Biscuits would be a good name for a rock
band.)

The older boys are enjoying all their merit badge classes. Mr. Deakins
helped out in yesterday's Engineering class, talking to them about
what "real" engineers do (which he says can be summed up as
"mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets").
The camp is laid out nicely, with our campsite being about as central
as it can be, and short walks to pretty much every activity area
except shooting sports. Even that isn't too bad, and it sure is
flatter than Woodruff!

Believe it or not, we have FLUSH TOILETS in our campsite - sheer
luxury! Scouts and leaders both are quite appreciative, I can tell
you!

Mr. Deakins has been taking pictures. If I can figure out how to get
his camera to talk to this computer, I'll upload some pictures. It's
pretty archaic, though - I think instead of USB it has USWas.

Think dry thoughts for us, and I'll send out another update soon!

Cheers,
John "Commander" Cooper