Final Cuboree

David and Xander were off to the Districts Cuboree with the cub scouts.  This will be the final one for the Letteer family; as Xander is concluding his years in Cub Scouts.  I secertly think David is more disappointed because since Xander is in cub scouts he gets to go camping pretty regularly; once Xander is in Boy Scouts with Jared, parents don't go along on every trip.  At the Cuboree; Xander participated in orienteering, rock climbing wall, pioneering, and worked on his first aid.  David and Xander had a great time having some father-son bonding; and sleeping in the cool air.  

Jared's Boy Scout Camp

Jared spent a week at Boy Scout Camp this summer. He left on July 18th and returned on July 24th. His troop went to Camp Powatan in the Virginia mountains. Jared participated in class called the Brown Sea, which prepares younger Boy Scouts for years to come. He camped out, cooked, out, swam, widdled on sticks, hiked, fished and many other activities. Jared told us that there were Brown Bears spotted in the camp site and the leaders confirmed this.

On Friday; Xander, Sara, mom, and I traveled to the camp for his 'graduation' from the Brown Sea program. David was unable to attend because of work and family matters (see next post). While we were there, Sara and Xander enjoyed looking at the snakes, rabbits, birds, etc, that were in the science pavilion; and then petting the camps goat that was "watching" over the infirmary.

(The day Jared left we picked Xander up from camp 2 hours later- next year they'll both be gone the same days)

Xander goes to Webelos Resident Camp

Xander and his cub scout troop headed off to 3 days of residents camp at Camp Belk; a Boy Scout Camp at the corner of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Union Counties. I dropped Xander and Jamie (one of the other boys) off to meet the rest of the troop for 4 fun filled days in some very hot weather doing all things boys like to do. They camped out, swam, archery, and etc. Xander had a great time and is already ready for next years week long camp. Hopefully, next year he will shower. David said its very typical for the boys not to shower but I have other hopes!