08/03/2026
Thursday: departure day
Just to make things exciting, a bat in cabin 2 allowed Plainsman Village to again be woken up by the lovely sound of screaming scouts at 6:00 am. 😅 Over breakfast, the general sentiment was camp was a great experience, but home sounds really nice about now.
As a leader, it is incredible to witness the growth that happens with scouts this age over just a few short days. They are learning that they are not the center of the universe and that their actions affect other people. Many great conversations were had, between scouts, between adults, and between both. Both adults and scouts were able to make mistakes and come out stronger on the other side.
I am so proud of all the Rattling Rattlesnakes of Patrol 4 for persevering through challenges, for embracing each other and working together, even though they were from 3 different packs. While there were definintely some difficult moments, I hope these scouts look back on this week with fondness for years to come.
