Day 1 - Some Work, Some Fun!

The ride to the Summit was filled with naps and movies, but the highlight was the Jamboree Game Show.  Almost all of the boys had an opportunity to be a contestant.  They chose questions from  categories like The Book of Mormon, Utah, California, and random facts of a scoutmaster.  Although all contestants won a prize, the smiles seemed the biggest when the boys could reach into the gold bag and get a yo-yo.  

Check-in went really well at the Summit.  The road went through camp from the south and we had the opportunity to see Subcamps A and B as well as several of the activity areas.  It is a good thing that the bus was built to handle all of us with our noses to the window as we looked on in amazement.  Seeing all of the tents layed out over hundreds of yards and the ziplines overhead generated a lot of excitement.

We had the opportunity to turn our excitement into work.  One of our commissioners gave us some instruction and we turned 3 pallets of supplies into our new home for the next 10 days.  The boys were very helpful and worked hard to get it all done and prepare our first meal.  We were able to get our flags posted and our banners up to make it our own special place.

We had a great start to our Jamboree camp!

Troop C313 alert and ready to travel.

Initial instruction as we arrived at our camp.  Subcamp C base camp is marked by the tower in the background.

Dining flies were a top priority.  Fortunately they were for shade and not rain protection.

First the tents and then the cots.

We were all about hydration today.  Drink, drink, drink!

Our first meal.

Flags up, banners posted, and boys enjoying the meal!