Well, I’d like to start with a moan. I can’t remember the last time you lot did this to me, but it was ages ago. No one left any comments on last week’s post. I didn’t think it was that bad, or did none of you go to work on Monday morning? Either way, my feelings are wounded.
On to more important things. That’s right, even though you couldn’t bothered to take 30 seconds of your life to write me a comment (good or bad), I am still going to sit here and type up my story for an hour. This week was the last week of program here at Ockanickon Scout Reservation. And it was one very busy week.
You may remember a few weeks ago that I told you we were averaging more than 6 Scouts a week in our program, despite our maximum being 6. Well this week, someone had overbooked the campsite, by two hundred campers (or there abouts). Moreover, it was only two weeks ago when I was doing tent assignments that we noticed this. ‘Err… Tom. We have 60 more campers than we have beds for….’
But this is Ockanickon, the Scout camp where anything can happen. Somehow (11 new tent platforms later, and several other ‘stand-alone’ tents) we managed to get everyone here. Add to this, the people we invited back after the virus of week one and two on Thursday and Friday, and we had near as makes no difference 1000 people on camp. And that’s a lot.
In sailing this week, 13 people took the sailing merit badge, which is more than double our capacity. It just took some logistical genius, and a program so difficult to follow, you have to have a rocket science degree to understand it. But we did it. Leaving our end of season weekly average at 7.5 Scouts.
Because of the excessive number of people in camp this week, we couldn’t fit everyone into the dining hall. Anyone coming back to ‘make-up’ their camp from weeks one and two had to eat at their campsite (which was completely new). For this, the camp had to assemble a crack team, an elite force if you will.
Operation Dessert Storm! (as apposed to the desert of the sandy variety)
To lead this catering extravaganza, a team was needed. But not just any team. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you are hungry, maybe you can hire, the MEAL A Team! (We have two meal seatings at camp, Meal A and Meal B).
After that complete pun experience, I’m sure that I don’t need to say anymore. Lead by my tent mate and friend, Jordan ‘Big Daddy’ Kivitz, with me Andy ‘Candy Pants’ Clarke, we were all set to deliver 50 meals in our white Dodge minibus (not quite the A Team van I know).
That made up the funnest part of my week.
Up until now, my American experience has been plagued by a variety of different illnesses and injuries. To date we have: poison ivy, broken and sprained ankle, NORO virus, bad bee sting with allergic reaction, bad back, and now [drum roll please]…
A THROAT INFECTION
I think it’s from the tail end of a bug that I’ve had all week. But it’s all been a bit bizarre. On Thursday night, we were watching a DVD of V for Vendetta (good movie), and this bug caused me to go deaf in one ear. I have no idea what is causing it, but I know that I am bored of it now.
Lastly, I feel that I should pass on my wisdom. On Wednesday night, I was taken out to a movie by an old staff member. The most important factor in this, is that the old (as in previous) staff member was attractive and female. I had almost forgotten what a woman was.
Anyways, we went out to the movies and saw ‘The Simpsons Movie’. Absolutely hilariously funny. As always, we have an official CATCOUK rating. So how many Escorts out of 5 did the movie earn?
On to more important things. That’s right, even though you couldn’t bothered to take 30 seconds of your life to write me a comment (good or bad), I am still going to sit here and type up my story for an hour. This week was the last week of program here at Ockanickon Scout Reservation. And it was one very busy week.
You may remember a few weeks ago that I told you we were averaging more than 6 Scouts a week in our program, despite our maximum being 6. Well this week, someone had overbooked the campsite, by two hundred campers (or there abouts). Moreover, it was only two weeks ago when I was doing tent assignments that we noticed this. ‘Err… Tom. We have 60 more campers than we have beds for….’
But this is Ockanickon, the Scout camp where anything can happen. Somehow (11 new tent platforms later, and several other ‘stand-alone’ tents) we managed to get everyone here. Add to this, the people we invited back after the virus of week one and two on Thursday and Friday, and we had near as makes no difference 1000 people on camp. And that’s a lot.
In sailing this week, 13 people took the sailing merit badge, which is more than double our capacity. It just took some logistical genius, and a program so difficult to follow, you have to have a rocket science degree to understand it. But we did it. Leaving our end of season weekly average at 7.5 Scouts.
Because of the excessive number of people in camp this week, we couldn’t fit everyone into the dining hall. Anyone coming back to ‘make-up’ their camp from weeks one and two had to eat at their campsite (which was completely new). For this, the camp had to assemble a crack team, an elite force if you will.
Operation Dessert Storm! (as apposed to the desert of the sandy variety)
To lead this catering extravaganza, a team was needed. But not just any team. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you are hungry, maybe you can hire, the MEAL A Team! (We have two meal seatings at camp, Meal A and Meal B).
After that complete pun experience, I’m sure that I don’t need to say anymore. Lead by my tent mate and friend, Jordan ‘Big Daddy’ Kivitz, with me Andy ‘Candy Pants’ Clarke, we were all set to deliver 50 meals in our white Dodge minibus (not quite the A Team van I know).
That made up the funnest part of my week.
Up until now, my American experience has been plagued by a variety of different illnesses and injuries. To date we have: poison ivy, broken and sprained ankle, NORO virus, bad bee sting with allergic reaction, bad back, and now [drum roll please]…
A THROAT INFECTION
I think it’s from the tail end of a bug that I’ve had all week. But it’s all been a bit bizarre. On Thursday night, we were watching a DVD of V for Vendetta (good movie), and this bug caused me to go deaf in one ear. I have no idea what is causing it, but I know that I am bored of it now.
Lastly, I feel that I should pass on my wisdom. On Wednesday night, I was taken out to a movie by an old staff member. The most important factor in this, is that the old (as in previous) staff member was attractive and female. I had almost forgotten what a woman was.
Anyways, we went out to the movies and saw ‘The Simpsons Movie’. Absolutely hilariously funny. As always, we have an official CATCOUK rating. So how many Escorts out of 5 did the movie earn?
5 Escorts out of 5 – If you like the Simpsons, you’ll LOVE this film. SpiderPig does whatever SpiderPig does.
Well, we are now closing down the camp, and I’ll be home in just over a week. Hope all is still well in Britain, and that Monty and Ernie are looking forward to my return, I can’t wait to see them. This may be my last post until I return, so don’t worry if nothing appears next week. See you in two weeks.
Countdown to Britain (as of Monday 0900): 184 hours.
If you never read this blog, and hate it, why not not leave a comment, and don’t start it with ‘don’t bother writing this dribble’.
If you do read this, and want to continue to do so, why not take the time to write something within the next two weeks. I bet you can’t beat the CATCOUK record of 12 comments.
Quote of the Week: ‘Well, you are sub-amazing’ said Todd Warner (the only man whose glare can be felt from 10 miles away) after I said that I wasn’t as amazing as him.
Song of the Month (because I forgot last week): Don’t Bring Me Down. Electric Light Orchestra (ELO).
4 comments:
Hello Andy,
Want another Escort? My parents are thinking of getting rid of ours *cries*.
Bah, it's wet.
Well there you have it; a comment. You never specified that it had to be a good one lol.
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Good morning :)
I'm sure England will be more than glad to have you back, maybe not with the whole queen and country welcoming you with a marching parade, but at least we won't plague you with a million illnesses - well, we probably will, but we'll do it slower, over a more lifetime span ;)
You never did really tell me how things went with that girl - or if you did I've forgotten.... My mind has been addled recently :/
So yush, here is a comment because I rarely actually leave any :P
Oh and I've got the keys for my nan's place so Zombie-ness shall be sorted :) as long as you don't mind getting to leicester square at 8am.... (NOT my idea I must add)
Yes, talk to you soon :)
Enjoy whatever is left of America, and travel safely on your way home :)
Si x
You're right, we can't beat the record of 12 comments !!
Sounds like you've had a fantastic time in the US, Looking forward to the hike on 31st.
Only you could be so dedicated as to organise a trip before you even get back.
Have a good trip back, I've heard they're showing the simpsons movie on the plane !!
PT
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