My 2018 Scout Summer Camp

     Form August 5-10 I had my cub scout summer camp at Camp Workcoeman. I had to pack enough things for 6 days including bug spray, sunscreen, flashlights, extra batteries, clothes, extra clothes, ect. 

Saturday

     It was a 20 minutes drive to Camp Workcoeman. When we arrived we took all of our things up to my campsite, Tunxis. Then we found my tent and my tent buddy, Zach. So we started put up mosquito net. We had to come to camp in our swimsuits because after we arrived there and set up the cot we had a swim test. Then we went for the swim test. It was only 3 laps front crawl, 1 lap backstroke, and 10 seconds of floating on your back. I got a tag meaning I was a beginner. Then we played games until dinner. After dinner we started a fire and sat around it until lights out (bedtime) at 9 PM.

Monday

     We woke up at 5:00 for the polar bear plunge which happens everyday and is optional. Those who were going got their swimsuits on and went to the waterfront. You may think the water is cold but it is warm and it wakes you up. When we got back we played games and drank hot cocoa until breakfast. Some of us went earlier because they're waiters meaning they serve everyone for the day. After breakfast we had more jobs like hosing the latrine Fire warden ect. The activities were -   

• 09:15-10:00        Crafts
• 10:15-11:00      Sports
• 11:15-12:00      Rock Climbing    

Then was lunch and siesta. Siesta is basically free time that is when you can go to the trading post and play games and it happens every day. After Siesta are more activities.

• 02:15-03:00    Nature
• 03:15-04:00    Swimming
• 04:15-05:00    Archery 

After the activities we have 30 minutes of free time (Where we play games like chess, checkers, uno ect.) and then we change into the scout uniform for dinner at 6 pm. After dinner there is always a campfire (except for tuesday and friday when the campfire is after we go to the amphitheatre where we do skits and songs). This time we also had S'mores. You can just chill at the campfire talk with your friends until lights out.

Tuesday

As we do everyday we woke up to do the polar bear plunge. After the plunge are the every day jobs, hot cocoa, and free time followed by breakfast. Then we get ready for the rest of the day.

09:15-10:00        BB Gun Shooting 

10:15-11:00        Cooking Demo

11:15-12:00        Fishing

12:15-01:00        Lunch

01:00-02:00        Siesta

02:15-03:00        Nature

3:15-4:00           Swimming

4:15-5:00           STEM  

After STEM we have Free time and dinner. After dinner we had a campwide campfire at the amphitheatre. They perform skits and songs made by scouts and counselors. An hour later we went back to the campsite and started a fire. After Some more time it is lights out.

Wednesday

  On Wednesday the routine was the same except for the activities. Their was the polar bear plunge, free time, breakfast, and jobs. after that were the activities-

9:15-10:00         Scoutcraft

10:15-11:00       Nature

11:15-12:00       Archery

12:15-1:00         Lunch

1:00-2:00           Siesta

2:15-3:00           BB Gun Shooting

3:15-4:00           Sports

4:15-5:00           STEM

Then we have the AOL Adventure Trek. It was one of the best days because we made are own food (actually we put the food in tin foil pouches and put it in a fire), we learnt how to prepare fish to eat (it was eaten by most of us), and we did a treasure hunt (for patches), we slept there (another campsite where nobody was called Nodine), and made our own dessert in a dutch oven. There was also a fire before lights out.  

Thursday

On Thursday we woke up earlier to be in time for the polar bear plunge. After everyone was up and packed we left for Tunxis. when we reached there we immediately put on our swimsuits and went to the polar bear plunge. After that we did the usuals which I'm guessing you already know. They were followed by activities-

9:15-10:00         STEM

10:15-11:00       Leave No Trace

11:15-12:00       Swimming

12:15-1:00         Lunch

1:00-2:00           Siesta

2:15-3:00           Nature

3:15-4:00           Archery

4:15-5:00           BB Gun Shooting

After that we have a bit of free time and dinner followed by a campfire and lights out.

Friday

Friday was the last day of camp and the day when we get 3 hours of free time to do whatever activity we want. During siesta we also had a corn shucking contest (which they use for the barbecue dinner that night). After the usuals we had activities- 

9:15-10:00         Swimming

10:15-11:00       Nature

11:15-12:00       Boating

12:15-1:00         Lunch

1:00-2:00           Siesta

2:15-5:00           Free Time

After free time our parents came and we got our uniforms on for dinner. After dinner we went back home.