Cub Scout Campout

UPDATED: Skit Video, Revised Top Ten List and The Lizard Story that I can’t believe I forgot to tell.

This weekend was our Fall Cub Scout campout at the gorgeous Inks Lake State Park. We had a blast hiking, sitting around the campfire on the cold nights and watching the boys go crazy. Saturday morning all the dens met at one of the trails to take a lengthy, scenic hike. After that it was back to camp for some lunch then den activities. Our den worked on the Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop and we worked on our skit. We got to take a little rest after our belt loop work then it was time for the Pack games. Lots of team-building games and of course everyone’s favorite, a massive tug of war. And just like last year, it ended up being parents versus kids. After the Pack games it was time for our Pack cookout and campfire. Lots of good food and lots of joke telling, then all of the dens performed their skits. Ours got good laughs and the boys did great! Sunday morning before we left our family rented a paddleboat and went around a small part of the lake. The kids thought that was just awesome. We made it home around 1:30pm…sunburnt, exhausted and filthy but wouldn’t trade any of it! Priceless memories were made this weekend.

{Update} Scott brought it to my attention that I forgot to mention the funny thing that happened as we were packing to leave on Sunday. Scott and I had just folded up the tent and I looked down and noticed a lizard on the tarp that had been under our tent. It wasn’t just any lizard, but a good sized Texas Spiny Lizard. I called Brady and some other kids over to look at it and when Brady stepped up to it, it scampered to my boot. I said “I think it’s under my boot” and Scott replied that it wasn’t under my boot but had gone up my pant leg. I thought “Nah, couldn’t have” then about that time I felt something going up my pants!!! The lizard had indeed found shelter from the kids in the comfort of my sweatpant leg. I quickly put my hand down on my leg so he couldn’t go any further then bent over and folded up my pant leg to reveal the creature clinging to the inside of my pants. The kids were going nuts and one of the parents even came over to see what the comotion was about. It was really neat and I don’t think any of us will ever forget that moment!! We all got a chance to touch him, he seemed really tame. He jumped to my other leg then down to the ground where he ran to a nearby hole in a tree. I really wish I would have had the camera with me at that moment.

Check out all the photos HERE

MY TOP TEN THINGS I LEARNED THIS WEEKEND……

1.  Boys are attracted to fire, no matter what the age.

2.  If there is water, young boys will find it.

3.  Trying to herd a group of boys is like trying to herd a group of wild buffalo.

4.  Jiffy Pop will catch on fire when being used in a manner not consistent with the directions on the label.

5.  Walking to the bathrooms by yourself in the middle of the night, while camping, is scary.

6.  Little boys are most content when they find a dead fish to play with. Keeps them entertained for hours.

7.  Putting your hand down on a little green, fuzzy caterpillar is no fun, just ask Kacey.

8.  The smell of smoke from a campfire doesn’t easily come out of your hair or your clothes.

9.  Getting into the wild outdoors is one of the funnest things I could possibly do with my family.

10.  Packing up to leave is not nearly as fun as getting there and setting it up.

Our Den’s Skit for the Pack Cookout