Staff Week

There are many new faces around camp, but the essence of Camp Cedars is beginning to feel familiar again.  With a much fewer number of bodies to feed, staff week affords us the opportunity to do some special things for staff that I wouldn't have the cooking time, oven space, or heat stack space to do during a normal week of camp.  Chuck helped me set the menu on Sunday morning and includes items like ham sausage, french toast slice, sweet potato fries, green beans with onion, chicken salad, individual round pizzas, cheddarwurst, enchilladas, refried beans, and assorted cereals.  One of these years, come join us on staff; the fellowship and fulfillment is hard to beat.

National Camping School

Whenever NCS is at Cedars, it always seems to be a wet, chilly week.  My theory is that Mother Nature has a fixed amount of water to use.  She looks down and sees a group of very prepared leaders of Scout camping and decides, "Let's dump most of it here."  Aside from the weather, NCS brings 'experts' to camp who believe the food service rules of their home camps are better; hence, no need to follow the rules here.  Overall, exclusive of the dishwasher being broken, it has been a successful session.  Onward to staff week.

Springing into Summer 2011

Spring has finally arrived in Nebraska and activities at camp are happening. OA Conclave is this weekend and a Cub Camp next, Saturday. Then National Camp School and staff week for Cedars and Easter Seals, and WE ARE ON OUR WAY to a GREAT summer of camping. It is shaping up to one of our busiest yet. Hope to see many of you here this year. Stop and say hi if you get the chance.



Photo courtesy of Josh Williamson



Happy Anniversary!

Clifford and I are celebrating our 50th anniversary today.  Here's the then and now.

Season's Greetings

Happy Holidays from Camp Cedars.  I am recovering well from my recent knee surgery.  Chuck made a visit to the dining hall earlier in the week to measure some of the plaques hanging in the entry area.  He reports everything was in order.

Celebrity

The Fremont Tribune was here recently, and I am now as much of a celebrity as I ever want to be.  I am still in a bit of shock.....

http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/article_72ca8b96-9994-11df-89d8-001cc4c002e0.html

Webelos

Boy Scout summer camp has come to an end for this year.  Webelos Camp is upon us.  Staff is enjoying a few days off between sessions.  The weather has been cooperating with us.  OA Conclave and NBZ Festival on the coming weekends followed by Woodbadge sessions later in the fall.  All in all a great summer.