Hi rich, Thanks for the great story. As said many times, what great memories come back to me as I read this. I attended CBG from 1973 to 1984. I never went as staff but always went as a scout and then as an adult leader with Troop 27, OLGC in Aurora. All the things you mention, from the eagle trail to the showers to the little white shack on the beach and the OA ceremonies make me wish I could go back. Some of my best memories....waiting in line at check in time to see the camp doctor or nurse, telling the newest scouts attending for the first time, to roll up their sleeves to get their camp shot. Spending late nights in the glen at the top of the hill behind sites 1 & 2 watching the shooting stars and the orbiting satelites. Hours at the rifle range, yeah Cliff I remember you. I shot my first rifle, bow and arrow, it was great. The skunk in my tent in site 13. The mile swim, sailing, rowing, tagging in and out. The great skits at the fire bowl, being tapped out and spending the night under the stars along eagle trail near the chapel. Running to the trading post daily to get a suicide...a cup of all the flavors of soda mixed together. Earning my merit badges. Conservation projects. Running through staff camp!!!
These were some great years, it is a shame the camp had to be sold. My son is now a weblo and it would have been the best if I could have taken him to CBG.
I am glad I found this site and I will visit it often.
CHIN-BE-GOTA revisited 20 years later
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Hi rich, Thanks for the great story. As said many times, what great memories come back to me as I read this. I attended CBG from 1973 to 1984. I never went as staff but always went as a scout and then as an adult leader with Troop 27, OLGC in Aurora. All the things you mention, from the eagle trail to the showers to the little white shack on the beach and the OA ceremonies make me wish I could go back. Some of my best memories....waiting in line at check in time to see the camp doctor or nurse, telling the newest scouts attending for the first time, to roll up their sleeves to get their camp shot. Spending late nights in the glen at the top of the hill behind sites 1 & 2 watching the shooting stars and the orbiting satelites. Hours at the rifle range, yeah Cliff I remember you. I shot my first rifle, bow and arrow, it was great. The skunk in my tent in site 13. The mile swim, sailing, rowing, tagging in and out. The great skits at the fire bowl, being tapped out and spending the night under the stars along eagle trail near the chapel. Running to the trading post daily to get a suicide...a cup of all the flavors of soda mixed together. Earning my merit badges. Conservation projects. Running through staff camp!!!
These were some great years, it is a shame the camp had to be sold. My son is now a weblo and it would have been the best if I could have taken him to CBG.
I am glad I found this site and I will visit it often.
Till next time stay safe
Scott