A banner year
You have no idea the fear that I felt driving to Conclave this weekend. Was I concerned about the weather? Of course I was. But that was not what was driving the fear. Was it the truck I was driving, due to the weather? Not really, but by the time I left Paola, the tires had rounded out pretty well, after sitting for months. So what was it? This year marks two very important milestones in the Pony Express Council of Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America. The first is that it is the 90th Anniversary of Camp Geiger, or Geiger Scout Reservation. With Scout Camps all over the country closing due to costs and fewer scouts, few shine like the Camp in St. Joseph, MO. First class amenities from Storm Shelters with running water, premier shooting ranges for target and range activities, to a COPE course that is the shining jewel of the physical facilities. But my friends, we have not even discussed the biggest draw of Camp Geiger. Just this morning, the Area Directors for the...