Cub Scouts try their hand at archery. Photo by Jim Mata
Sully District, of the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, held a Twi-Light Summer Camp for the Cub Scouts at the Arlington Fairfax Chapter Inc. of the Izaak Walton League of America. The camp was attended by 41 Cub Scouts from several Packs of Sully District and staffed by 24 youth and adult volunteers. More than half the staff came from volunteers from Troop 1137. Held Monday through Friday (June 26-30), the camp started each night at 6 p.m. and went until 9 p.m.
Several activities were offered: the yearly favorite BB guns led by John Arpin and Jake Marshak, followed by archery led by Jake Marshak and Rebecca Shen, crafts led by Tyler Schroder and Dan Palenscar, a newer program called STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) led by Jim Mata and Jenni Davids, Nature / Outdoor Ethics led by Amy Coots and Josiah Daniel, and new for this year – fishing – led by Christa Daniel and Tad Daniel. The fishing was catch and release.
Health and safety was coordinated by Jeff Hogan who was kept busy handing out the Band Aids.
Leading the campers and staff this year was Chris Davids from Pack 1860, as camp director; and co-program directors Rebecca Shen from Troop 1137 and Jim Mata from Pack 146. The directors are National Camping School trained, a three-day course. At the Closing Ceremony, Rebecca Shen was announced as next year’s camp director.