Camp Geiger July 6th 11:30am

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As the boys go through the week, they work on their merit badges, they hang out at the trading post and they generally have a good time. But the week really leads up to the time for the tapping fire. This year, our troop has been charged with building the fire. It's a huge honor and one that our guys are happy to undertake. Here's a little taste of what the adults are up to...



Mr. Bach, he's a lumberjack and he's okay.




In other news...

In campsite inspection today, our troop came in second. We had a winner in the cleanest tent contest, and the award goes too....(drumroll)


For their efforts they each get a free slushie at the trading post! And a shout out home:


Camp Gieger Feature of the Day - The Staff


The staff here at Camp Geiger is top notch. You know them when you see them with their official purple Camp Geiger staff shirts. Very professional young men, most of whom are in college, many who have achieved Eagle Scout, and all dedicated to making sure the kids at camp have a good time. They teach merit badge classes, run the programs in the dining hall, and all are a part of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. That is high honor here at Camp Geiger. This year's program director is Thomas Wilke. He's responsible for the entertainment and planning of the activities for the scouts. When he's not at camp, Thomas goes to Emporia State University and is a year away from getting his degree in Secondary Physical Science, and wants to get his teaching certificate to teach middle schoolers. These experiences in scouting and at Geiger give him a high degree of expertise.


Weather as of 11:30 - partly cloudy 78 degrees.



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