Wednesday, July 6, 2011

2011 Camp Grimes: Superlatives


Herewith our absolutely unbiased, totally random and ridiculously rigorous summer camp superlatives. Congratulations to everyone who participated. We wish we could give an award to everyone (well, actually we did give an award to everyone). You are all sooooo deserving. Srsly, Troop 50 totally pwned Camp Grimes this summer! You guys are great!



Most conscientious in preparing for sleeping under the stars around the campfire:
Vance S.


Least likely to enjoy getting wet from a water gun:
Andrew M.



Most likely to figure out how to smuggle contraband (water guns and Pop Tarts) into camp:
Eli B.



Best shot:
Samuel D.


Most likely to get taken hostage in a water gun shootout:
Jared G.


Best lesson learned (don't grab a pair of metalworking tongs with a bare hand):
Dennis G.


Best forehead farmer's tan:
Will P.

Most likely to have an explanation for anything and everything:
Joseph M. and David T. (tie)

Best excuse to skip a meal in the dining hall (in order to go on a day-long whitewater trip): Lochlan A.

Best dads and moms:

all the folks who gave up vacation time, family time, home-cooked meals and their own beds to stay with our Scouts at camp

Sunday, July 3, 2011

2011 Camp Grimes: VS


A couple of pics at Vance S: above at reveille on Friday; and below in his E Prep merit badge session.





2011 Camp Grimes: LA


A couple of shots of Lochlan A: above setting off on his day-long white-water trip and below at reville on Friday.






2011 Camp Grimes: DG


A couple of pics of Dennis G: above chillin' under the pavillion at our camp site; below listening attentively in one of his merit badge sessions.






2011 Camp Grimes: JM




A couple of pics of Joseph M.: above, studiously taking notes in one of his sessions and below, getting ready to launch.








2011 Camp Grimes: AM


A couple of pics of Andrew M at camp last week. Above at breakfast. Below while at a Emergency Preparation merit badge session.






2011 Camp Grimes: DT


A couple of shots of David T. Above having finished his rocket, prior to a very successful launch. Below the morning after sleeping "under the stars" at our campsite. (He really is buried in that sleeping bag; honest.)







2011 Camp Grimes: JG


A couple of shots of Jared G. Above working in the rocketry merit badge class. Below after he got taken "hostage" in the watergun rampage.






2011 Camp Grimes: WP



A couple of shots of Will P. Above on the last day of small boat sailing. Below, at the Friday watergun shoot out.






2011 Camp Grimes: EB


A couple of shots of Eli B. Above in the E Prep merit badge session. And below taking the written test for the canoeing merit badge.






2011 Camp Grimes: SD




A couple of shots of Sam D. He was enrolled in the E Prep (emergency preparation) merit badge with three other boys from our troop. The other shot is from the epic watergun battle on Friday.