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Scouts Enjoy Summer Day Camp Fun
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Assistance is provided on the archery firing line on the second of the three-day Cub Scout Day Camp hosted in nearby Riverbank this past week. The young cubs learned safe techniques handling bow and arrows with the help of adult and youth leaders at Jacob Myers Park, then took turns with five-arrow volleys at targets across the lawn. Ric McGinnis/The Times
Cub Scouts from Escalon were among the more than six dozen that joined together for three days of Scout Day Camp, July 23 through 25 in neighboring Riverbank.Jenn Hetzler, Pack 40 Day Camp Director, said the camp brought together 70-plus Cub Scouts ranging in age from 7 to 11, from the Greater Yosemite Council’s Sierra Valley District. That included scouts from Groveland to Salida, Escalon to Ceres and a couple more outlying areas, said Hetzler.“We have youth volunteers from local BSA (Boy Scouts of America) Troops and churches, along with adult volunteers,” she said, noting that there were several BSA certified leaders and counselors on hand to help with the projects and activities.The three-day camp had a ‘Knights of the Roundtable’ theme and was open to Tiger, Wolf and Bear Cubs in addition to Webelos scouts. The camp ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.