Rain and Knots

Troop Update:

It is still raining today, and according to weather.com it still looks like it could be raining for a bit more.

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Yesterday it rained throughout the day. There was a brief period that it stopped, but it was short-lived. Despite the rain, the boys still appeared to be having a fun time. With so much up here to do, they can for the most part always find something to do.

Later on after dinner, several of us went over to Scoutcraft (one of the merit badge areas) to learn how to tie a Monkey’s Fist. I previously knew how to tie this knot, but having forgotten, I decided it sounded like fun to relearn. As it turned out, not only did I relearned the Monkey’s Fist, but I learned to tie a Turks head (a very decorative knot. It makes a very nice bracelet). Myself and the other guys got caught up over there tying and learning knots for over an hour! It was a lot of fun!

Today the boys will get the opportunity to serve the rest of the camp lunch. This not only gives the boys an opportunity to serve others, but also the opportunity to eat as much of the food as they want! Considering that normally the main dishes consist of only one serving per person (there is always unlimited filler-food available), the boys will enjoy this.

Personal reflection

My younger brother finally passed the 100 yard swim test! Up until recently, my brother has had difficulty swimming. So yesterday was his third try at the test, and he made it successful! It took a lot of perseverance to jump into that lake to take the test so many times.

My brother swim testing in the rain.

Here are some more photos.

Eating dinner on the parade field.

Boys doing push-ups.

Enjoying the Grits!