CAMP

Hello Mother, Hello Father, Greetings from Camp Hiawatha!

Austin had the extremely cool opportunity to go to a 4-H sponsored "Operation Military Kids Camp" this past weekend. It's for all the kids beween 9-13 years old who have a dad who's been deployed over 8 months. With Austin's dad gone 18 months, we definiltey qualified even though we're with State. This camp had 16 boys, 10girls and they stayed in cabins in Front Royal, VA. The camp was 3 days and 2 nights! Austin has never spent the night anywhere in his life, so this was a big step (for mom, not Ausitn). HE did great! Not one phone call the whole weekend! They had campfires, s mores, ropes courses, classes like stress management and anxiety coping skills---things so kids could focus when they get upset their dad is away. Austin felt good knowing he wasn't the only one in this situation. There's another Operation Military Kids camp this summer! Let's go campers!!