Almost home
by HML
The 2010 National Jamboree ended yesterday, and Thing One’s troop was scheduled to leave early this morning. They will spend the day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, then fly home to Seattle on Thursday. We’re eager to hear Thing One’s stories and see his photos. Until then, here are a few final glimpses of the Jamboree.
We’ve been impressed by how orderly and sharp the troop has looked in the photos. The scoutmaster reports that the scouts have been learning how to work as teams and how to be effective leaders. They have learned to count on each other and be counted upon.
Friday evening the troop had a very special guest: President Charles Dahlquist, the recently released LDS General Young Men’s President and head chaplain for the National Jamboree. President Dahlquist, his executive secretary, and two other LDS chaplains ate dinner with the troop, then held a special devotional service for the two LDS troops from Chief Seattle Council. President Dahlquist spoke with the boys about making the decision to serve a mission, effective scripture study, and quite a bit about how they should treat girls and how to honor and respect them.
All but one troop member earned the George Albert Smith award, offered by the LDS church at the Jamboree to scouts of all backgrounds who wished to earn it.
The Centennial Celebration arena show was held Saturday night, with approximately 70,000 in attendance at the arena.
Thing One isn’t much of a night owl; he looks worn out after the long, fun day.
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