The SAIL Pathfinders spent a warm, windy weekend out in Driftwood to take part in the Central Texas Camporee, with 17 other Pathfinder Clubs from all over the region. This was a chance to test out our new equipment, enjoy time outdoors, practice and hone our skills, take on some leadership roles, enjoy fellowship, strengthen our faith - and run an obstacle course. As is often the case, the SAILs arrived in the evening, but the Pathfinders have be become experts at setting up in the dark, and the campsite was ready quickly, letting the club take part in the evening program. Very early Sabbath morning it was time for flag raising, then a good breakfast and on to the church service.
In the afternoon, the SAILs honed their camping and wilderness skills, and the TLTs helped teach camp safety. After flag lowering and the evening program, it was time for more honor work, time to meet folks from other clubs, and even a night-time volleyball tournament.
Sunday morning was the obstacle course race (the TLTs helped man the stations as part of their service component). 22 obstacles stretched over a mile and a half, with walls, mud crawls, rope bridges, and plenty of other challenges that tested the individual skills and the club's ability to work together as a team.
When the closing program came, it seemed like the Camporee had only started a few minutes earlier!
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