Post Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike Blew right through Houston a few days ago. Before hand we encouraged our scouts to prepare for the storm by using the requiremens for the Emergency Prep merit badge. By helping their families and neighbors get prepared and taking an active role. The storm hit us hard with at least 100mph gust at times. We lost fences, trees, shingles and power which some families still are with out. We have called and checked on each other and have come together to help clean up, cut trees, cover damaged roofs and share food, water, generators etc. With a campout coming up in a hard hit area, we have decided to cancel the trip for safety reasons and help each other make repairs to our homes. We have also been planning an emergency drill for the scouts, but with the hurricane they were able to experience it in real life. I know many of our scouts have been busy before and after the storm practising their E Prep. Compared to other areas that were hit hard on the coast, we consider ourselves very lucky in contrast to the total devastation and displacement others are dealing with.

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Top 10

The Top 10 things you hear from your wife (or husband) after a camp out…

10. Hi honey.. did you bring all the boys back this time?
9. No you can not set up the tent in the living room to dry!
8. Now explain to me again why you need a new tent?
7. No you are not coming in the house looking like that!
6. No you can not cook dinner tonight with your Jet Boil.
5. Are you really going to sleep in your sleeping bag tonight?
4. Just take a shower… we will talk after I fumigate the house.

3. 3 Scout weekends in a row.. can I borrow the kids next weekend.

2. Left over dehydrated chili mac… yum! I don’t think so!

and the number one thing you hear from your wife (or husband) after a camp out…

#1. I am glad you had a great time…. but could you please stop singing that Quartermaster Store song!!!

Via Jerry at The Scoutmaster Minute

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