The heat was intense but they still had a great time all week. They hiked, swam, and cooked all their meals over camp fires and camp stoves. They played laser tag, participated in archery and also tried rifle target practice.
On the hottest day of the week they biked 20 miles. I'm impressed! They would have liked to go further, but the heat index was just too high. On the last day they kayaked and canoed 15 miles down the Missouri River.
I was surprised but his favorite activity of the entire week was shooting. He got to try a sniper and he thought it was the coolest thing ever. I underestimated how much he would love all of the details and facts about each of the guns and all the different facts about the process. He came home asking for a gun for Christmas. Hahaha - ya, that's a hard pass.
The boys had such a great time together!
You might see if there is a 4-H club in your county that does shooting sports. My kids belong to a BB gun club and the kids learn safety rules, proper form and handling, listening, and learn to improve balance and poise. In our county you don't have to own the gun, they have a bunch that they can borrow each night while they practice. It has taught both our 8 and 10 year these skills and helped them understand that guns are not toys and the seriousness of using them. My dad has a gun by the backdoor and the kids have never once touched it.
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