Bug-out

The Scouts came back late Thursday night. There was an outbreak of flu-like symptoms in another troop. It seems to have begun Tuesday (one of our leaders thought it was food poisoning). The Haywood County Health Department has determined (Friday) that it is the H1N1 virus. Our troop decided not take any further risks; they got home after midnight Thursday night. One of our boys was feeling ill Thursday night, but only the one ( as of Friday his doctor has determined that he's not got H1N1). The troop that seems to be the source had 15 out of 45 boys laid low. We are all glad our leaders did not dawdle and brought the boys home right away. As of Saturday everyone who has reported in has said they are fine. We're still in that onset stage though; but we remain hopeful. Each family is handling thing according to their preferences. Some have started Tamiflu; others are holding out unless symptoms develop. Everyone's bummed that we missed the end of camp, and were not able to finish badge-work. Scouts have been asked to make detailed notes of the they did get done before they left, so they can finish up later.