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Shaw scouts particiapate in day camp

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  • By Senior Airman Holly MacDonald
  • 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  There are usually a variety of events for children in the summer; finding one to fit parents’ schedules is sometimes the difficult part.

Five scout packs, including Pack 320 from Shaw, participated in the Henry Shelor Cub Scout Day Camp held at Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter July 10-15.

The days began at 8 a.m. and ended at 5 p.m.

The camp directors wanted to choose a convenient time for parents to drop off and pick up their children before and after work, said Becky Lewis, assistant day camp director.

Ms. Lewis said they were going to hold the camp from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., but they thought it would be easier for the parents who work until 4:30 p.m.

She also said they tried to pick a central location where it would be easy for parents who work at Shaw to get to the camp.

During the day, scouts spent their time playing and learning.

The children participated in a variety of activities including archery, BB-gun shooting, arts and crafts, flag-folding ceremonies, outdoor skills and a nature class, said Ms. Lewis. On the last day, scouts also had a field day which included an obstacle course.

All activities were taught at different levels for different age groups, Ms. Lewis said.

Tigers are 1st graders, wolves are 2nd graders, bears are 3rd graders and weblos are 4th and 5th graders. Ms. Lewis said there were 50 children at the camp; 23 were from Pack 320.

Pack 320 was able to see there are many other children involved in Cub Scouts, said Matt Rood, camp counselor.

“The entire point is so they see they’re not the only scouts, and they’re all having fun,” Mr. Rood said.

The directors and counselors were glad to see the children take advantage of this opportunity.

“We would have been happy if 20 kids had shown up,” Ms. Lewis said.

The assistant director also said this year’s camp was the first one in five years. They are hoping to continue each summer.

Mr. Rood said flyers will be sent home from school at the beginning of the school year for anyone who wants to sign up for cub scouts.

The directors are hoping to hold another scouting event in September.

“I think the day camp went great. The volunteers did a really good job, the kids had fun and the overall camp went better than I expected,” said April Price, day camp director.