Camp Geiger - Mon. June 20

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We awoke to cool temperatures and a light breeze this morning as we cleaned up camp and headed to our first breakfast of the week – French Toast sticks and sausage. As is the tradition at Geiger, there are always fun, post-meal activities like songs, cheers and games. This morning, we got “Let’s Make A Deal” and young Mr. Turner, one of our first year scouts was called up to play.

In the Geiger iteration of the old TV game show, each of the boys from the four represented troops were given a prize from the camp store that they could then trade to see what was under one of four colored boxes. When it came Mr. Turner’s chance he choose one of the boxes and walked away with a very cool Marine knife.

Already the second victory for Troop 451. Last night at dinner, we were named the “sharpest troop” at uniform inspection.

After breakfast, the boys got their first opportunity to hit “ the bank” operating out of the back of the Penske truck.

One by one they came and took out some of their spending money and then headed on to the Flaming Crow Trading Post easily the most popular spot at camp.

The Flaming Crow is where the boys get all their craft supplies, but also home to Geiger T-shirts, bags, hats, candy, Mic-O-Say supplies and of course Slushies!

Hard to believe we could get so much joy out of sugar, ice and artificial flavoring, but when it’s 94 degrees with 80% humidity, they are the greatest things ever! More on Slushies later in the week!

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