Scout Camp

I am going to give you a basic outline of my experience at Camp Bartlett. Let's start at staff week. Staff week was at the beginning of June. We put up our tents and moved in to them. Then we got to making the camp look good for the scouts, even though it rained every day. In Handicraft, (that was the area I was in), we built a fence that surrounded a sewer system. Also, we worked on organizing the Handishack. That is where we keep all the tools and a couple of other things, like the Scout Law sign, Bernie the Alligator, and Chief Koligia.

Also during that week, we worked on our merit badge lesson plans. I was going to be teaching the Leatherwork merit badge. It was kind of easy making a plan. All I did was write down what we were doing each day for the merit badge. I also wrote down stuff about different kinds of leather and haw to start a boondoggle.

On that Friday, 11 year old scouts came up. We just did what they wanted basically. They had this program thing that has stuff that goes to their Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. They also did some requirements for some merit badges. Then we gave them a campfire program. Then they went home on Saturday.

Our campfire program had really good skits. Most of them I had never seen before. We also sang songs in the program. I got to participate in one of the songs on the last week. Also, I didn't just teach the Leatherwork merit badge. I also taught the Basketry and Woodcarving merit badges. When I taught Basketry, I had a funny experience. The Basketry classes aren't usually big, but when I taught it, the class was nearly full! I thought, "This is crazy!" But it happened.

So, the next week was scouts. Here is the basic outline of scout weeks:

Monday: wait for the troop that you are assigned to be a troop friend with. (When you are a troop friend, you need to visit them at least 3 times a day.) When they arrive, take them to their camp and swim checks. Teach merit badges in the afternoon. Then there is free time after dinner 'till Flag Ceremony at 8:00. Then we do the Monday Night Campfire.

Tuesday: Teach merit badge classes 'till lunch, then there is a 2 hour break. Then we have to teach classes 'till dinner. After dinner is flag ceremony. Now, depending on what side of camp you are on, you do an activity. The Mountain man side does the Honor trail and the Redman side does the John Colter Run. After those, it is free time until 8:00. Lights out is at 10:00.

The Honor trail is a little trail that focuses on points of the Scout Oath. Staffers tell stories that relate to the points.
The John Colter run is a relay race. Here is the spill on what it is:
One person starts by reciting the Scout Oath and Law. Then he runs to a campsite. There, he will tag another scout an they have to tie a knot. After they tie a knot, they run to Boating side Waterfront. There he will tag another scout who will answer a nature question then hop in a canoe with another scout. They row across the lake and on scout jumps out and runs. He runs to a certain campsite and to other scouts will be there and they do the 3 man carry. They go to the Mountain Man sign and tag a scout. He runs to the starting point and tag a scout, which he will start a small fire with flint and steel. the first troop to burn through a piece of twine over the fire wins.

Wednesday: Hike Day! All troops go on a hike and come back for lunch. Then there is merit badge classes in the afternoon. After Flag Ceremony, the Mountain Man side does the Run. The Redman side gets free time. Then lights out at 10:00

Thursday: Merit Badges in morning until lunch and afternoon classes until dinner. After Flag Ceremony, Redman side has Honor Trail. Lights out at 10:00.

Friday:Morning classes. After lunch at 2:00 is the Camp Olympics. The Olympics is where Scouts compete against each other in various events, including Tug-of-War, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Caber toss. After that is dinner and free time. After flag ceremony, it was the Friday Night Campfire. The troops do all of the skits and we staffers do this little Mountain Man- Redman thing. Then it was lights out.

Saturday:Go home. Us Staffers prepare for next week.

Other than Scouts, we had a week of girls camp and a week of Family Camp. During girls week, we also had Kodiak, (a High Adventure program), and Powder Horn. We are the only camp who does that in the Council. While that was happening, I basically worked on projects that needed to get done. I say that was the most boring week.

On the other hand, Family Camp was a lot more fun. During Family Camp, there was also Kodiak, Wood badge, and NYLT, (National Youth Leadership Training). I got to be with the 11 year old group most of the time. I got to refresh some of my scouting skills.

At the end of the summer, we put on a final campfire for our families and went home. I was tired on the way home.

Well that was my experience at Camp Bartlett. I made friends and learned to enjoy nature a little bit more. I can't wait to go back next year!

Stuff

Yes, I have a Facebook. I have befriended a lot of people and it is kind of fun to see what people are thinking. I haven't really wrote anything on it yet.

Ok, next, I am learning how to play a musical instrument. It is part of the brass section, and it is one of the smaller brass instruments. It is the..... TRUMPET! Just barely, I finally got a sound out of the mouthpiece. I just need to keep getting that sound and then I need to get that through the trumpet.

Well, that is all I can think of, so I'll end it here. Until next time, good bye!

Tons of stuff Happening to me!

It has been a LONG time since I wrote on my blog, and a LOT of stuff has happened to me. I am going to be working at Camp Bartlett for the whole summer! It is going to be so much fun! I am going to be teaching the leatherwork merit badge. I will be going in 2 days.

I am fisnishing up a couple of merit badges before I go.

A couple of movies are coming that I want to see . There is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Toy Story 3, Shrek 4, and Harry Potter.

Our homeschool group put on "The Comedy of Errors." We had a great turn out. It was so funny!

Well, that sums it up, for now. Until next time, good bye!

The Capital Trip Part 2

Ok, so after we saw the model of the base isolators, we went to this one spot that has models of the original Thomas Edison light bulbs. And it also has a kind of a see through glass ceiling/floor. you can kind of see through it. On the 2nd floor you can stand on it.

Next, we went to the second floor. On the way there we saw a replica of the Liberty Bell. every capital building has one in there capital building. We went to the second floor and saw all these paintings about Utah History and statues. Then we went to the 3rd floor and saw this: The Gold room, (pictured). It has stuff from France and England. What a sight!

Here is a freaky optical illusion. good bye!

Capital Trip part 1

Today I went to the Utah Capital building. It was great! While wewere going there, we saw a lady and waved to her. And when we got to the Capital the woman happened to be our tour guide! Isn't that a little freaky?

So first we saw a model of a base isolator. A base isolator is a round metal thing. It has a layer of rubber, then steel, then rubber, then steel. In the center is led that will liquify during an earthquake. (the base isolators were put in to make the Capital "earthquake-proof".)

(I'll need to finish this later. I got something I need to go to something).

Yes, your honor...Objection....Innocent, (or guilty)

I am not getting any vacation with this mock trial! It is a court thing for teens. It is taking up almost every day, (until February 27th). I am on the defense side. I am a witness bomb expert. The case is State of Utah vs. Casey Campbell. Casey is accused for putting a bomb in a trash can. I am the bomb expert, Dr. Avery Atkinson. I need to point our all the flaws in the bomb. (Note that thos is fake).

Now moving on to a new subject, I am going to be working a t a SCOUT CAMP!!! Yahoo!!!!! THIS IS GOING TO BE SO FUN!!!!!

Until next time, good bye! (case closed).

A Great Day!

On Friday, I had one of the best days of my life! First, I went to a place in Layton called Speedstreet. For my first time at a go-cart wheel, I was pretty good. I got in 8th place the first race, then I got in 5th place. I improoved. Then I had one of the best foods in the world, and I could have all I want.....PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA!

After I ate, I played a couple of arcade games. I mostly played pinball. Then we left.

Then once I got home, I had to get ready to go on a campout. I was going Snow Caving! And I wasn't tired. We went to Snow Basin with our troop. One of our leaders helped dig out my snowcave. I was sharing it with another member. After that, we ate and went to bed because it was really late. That was Friday

Until next time, good bye!

Planetarium Trip

Today I went to the planetarium at Weber State University. It was really cool! I learned about Galaxies, planets, the life of a star, and Earth crash into me, (it looked like it)!

This is my favorie planet:

I like Jupiter because it is big, it is red, and it has a big storm! That is cool!

Until next time, good bye!

New Stuff

I GOT NEW BOOKS!!!!!!!!

Books are one of the best things in the world. I got ERAGON, the first book in the Inheritance Cycle, and Bionicle Graphic Novel #4, "Trial by Fire". It is about the Toa Hordika comics. If you were part of the Lego magazine club in 2005, you would have gotten them, but I would like them in book form.
you want to see a harry potter movie? It has the Harry potter song from moosebutter in it. Here it is. Click on the address.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CvmvRJXtKo


That is all for today. Until next time, good bye!

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday, to me! Happy Birthday, to me! Happy Birthday, dear Joseph, Happy Birthday, to me! A couple days ago, It was my birthday! I turned 14! I didn't really do much except play Heroscape with one of my friends, and go to Applebee's. But I still had a great time!

Here is a list of what I got:

1. Lays BBQ chips
2. Ice Cream
3. A card
4. Herosape: the 4th Manhattan Militia and Anuebian Wolves (collection 2)
5. A bionicle named Tuma (pictured)
6. Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Platinum

I am so happy! I also had a great day! UNTIL NEXT TIME, GOOD BYE!!!!!!!!!!!

All by Myself

Today, I am at home, by myself. Daniel is going to the space camp thing in Ogden, Ryan and Owen are going to the Treehouse museum with one of their friends, and I get to stay home and do school and laundry and read a bokk that I have to get done by Monday. Lucky me! What should I do? Should I burn the house down? Or should I destroy the kitchen? Which one?..... Neither!

School....Read......Laundry..... WHOOPEe!
Rudolph. Moosebutter's own version of the song. I like it. There is also Harry Potter. I like this song. It is all about Harry Potter. Click on the words if you want to hear the song.
Well, better get doing school, (or what else?)

Until next time, good bye.

What I got for Christmas and other things

Today is the 7th of January, and I am writing about what I got for Christmas! Wow! Well, here goes the list:

1. The Axalara T9 (It is a big Bionicle ship. It is cool!)
2. Clone Wars 2 disk edition
3. The Water Horse
4. Mallum and Raanu (2009 Bionicles)
5. Wii games (Mariokart, Star Wars: the Force Unleashed, and Lego Star Wars)
6. Pajamas
7. Clothes
8. A game called Rummikub
9. A model dino
10. Almanac 2009
11. Candy

That is a lot. Now my birthday is coming in 7 days!! That is 20 days after Christmas! I am probably getting more presents!

Until next time, good bye!