My kids came home!
M- still looking a little tired after a week of being in charge of 27 kids and dealing with theft, fights, and knife issues! There is reason to worry about the state of the world when 11 year olds have these issues at scout camp. Other than the issues, he won the FitBit weekly contest with 117,000 steps, lost a little weight (bad food), got a little sunburned and bug-bitten, earned all of his merit badges, gained a few nicknames (Hawkeye for Archery, American Sniper for Rifle shooting, and Note Boy for taking so many notes in First Aid), and learned a lot! He also got the Golden Arrow for the best archery score in the entire camp:)
E- had more than a blast at her Summer Workshop. I can't even really describe how fantastic this experience is.... definitely check out her blog as you'll get a better idea of what goes on at a writing workshop. The creativity of these teens that come to Kansas for a week from all over the country (and some other countries) is amazing. They sing, dance, dress up (cosplay), learn, write, laugh, cry and share their talents. Mr. and Mrs. S (founders of the OYAN program and the workshop) are amazing. The concept of the One Year Adventure Novel, the Forum, the webinars, the summer workshop... I can't praise it enough. If you homeschool you gotta check it out. If you don't and you want an excellent writing program you gotta check it out. If you are an adult who wants to write a novel - check it out!
M- and friends
E- and friend for 20's night! They had swing dancing!
And today, my boys left for Philmont! If all goes as planned they will hike a little over 100 miles in 12 days. It's monsoon season here and sadly a scout was killed in a freak flash flood accident a couple days ago (at Philmont). Prayers and good thoughts are appreciated as they embark on their adventure. E- and I will be picking them up at the end of the trek and that will be another adventure in and of itself as we are staying in a haunted hotel! Wish me luck!
Philmont Bound!
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