Camp Geiger - Sun. June 19 - 10:19 p.m.

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Rain clouds have threatened all afternoon but so far all the weather has moved around us. As always, its been a big first afternoon. For those who have been to Camp Geiger before, there were meetings and renewals and double checks to make sure all was in order heading into the week. And for those making their first trip, its been a playground of hills and adventure waiting to be discovered.


For members of Mic-O-Say there are last minute additions to regalia.

Tonight was our first "opportunity" to eat in the dining hall and also to meet the staff for the week. We're all extremely proud that two of "our boys" - Elliot Covington and Brad Leuking - are on staff this year and the boys certainly look up to them. The guys on staff are always great and the boys are very excited to start getting into their merit badges. There are many familiar faces of counselors who have been here in years past.

After a dinner of Salisbury Steak (not sure by law it should really be considered a steak, but whatever), mashed potatoes, corn and chocolate cake with white icing, we all headed to the Scoutcraft area to get lined up for the procession to the Council Ring for the opening ceremonies. It was a great chance to catch up with each other since we've all been running in different directions. But more importantly, it felt great for all of us to see the boys having so much fun already.

The evening concluded with the opening ceremony at the Council Ring with songs, jokes and introductions to all the different staff members. Our youngest boys laughed at all the new jokes and the older scouts played along too even though for many, this was their 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th time hearing them. As fate would have it, the staff even sang "The Turtle Song" which our boys have jokingly sung - literally, every week for a year. It got a huge response from the resident Texans which frankly, shocked the staff a bit. Not sure the session last week found it as funny.

Today has been a good day. But tomorrow, the real fun begins!




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