Lastest Scout Campout

The Scouts planned a 20 mile hike in the Superstition Mountains. They carried all their gear in backpacks. The scouts hiked for 2 miles when a scout had some stomach pains. They stopped to see what was happening. The boy was suffering from appendicitis. They decided to stop and get the boy some help. A leader had sent a text message, but he wasn't sure that it was received. He and 3 scouts headed down the trail to get cell phone reception. Jim stayed with the other two. Word spread fast that the scouts needed some help. Unfortunately because of the rain, the rescuers couldn't help them that night. They spent the night in the cold rain. The sick scout was still suffering throughout the night. The boys were still separated. All the backpacks were with Jim. When morning came, the rescuers brought a helicopter and flew the two boys with Jim out. They sent the sick scout to the hospital. The helicopter returned and brought Jim down. The other leader and three scouts needed to be rescued on the ground. Everyone made it out okay and in good spirits. The backpacks are still on the trail. They plan to get them later. It was a long, cold, and wet campout for Jim and the scouts. On Sunday, Jim and I had to speak in church. The weekend was stressful, but things worked out as they always do.