We just got back from scout camp last night about 12:15am.  Adina and the kids are driving home today and should be here by 2pm or so.  Isaac had a great time at scout camp.  We went to Camp Meriwether, which is the second largest scout camp, but unique in the fact that it is on the Pacific Ocean.  It was an absolutely beautiful setting and the camp was very large.  You had to walk quite a distance to get anywhere.  We had 9 boys and 4 leaders who where there for parts of the week.  Isaac was able to complete 5 merit badges, which amazes me because I didn't step in at all to push him to complete them except for one exception.  He was working on the Archery merit badge and was trying to qualify his targets and was getting very frustrated.  I basically said, 'don't leave the range until you qualify'.  He wasn't too happy with me until after he qualified.  Then he thanked me.  Sometimes you just have to put the foot down!  He got these merit badges:  Archery, First Aid, Mammal Study, Fish &Wildlife Management, and Oceanography.  Luckily he is already saying he wants to go next year.  That's a good sign immediately post-scout camp!  By Friday, I was ready to be done with it.  However, the boys were actually very good this year compared to my first experience last year.  We really had a good time.  Some pictures below:

My Adirondack and fire pit behind

Our view of the Pacific Ocean

The dining hall, over 600 to feed!

Around camp

Isaac at the archery range

At the beach

Around the campfire

Hiking out

The whole troop