A Letter to the Older Crew

Hello Older Crew-

Proud does not even begin to describe how I feel about how you all worked during our "adventure" on Friday.

You know, during this year, when I've told people about the things I've done with my crew (you!) - dissecting fetal pigs, chemistry experiments, planning camping trips, first aid training, orienteering in the mountains, horseback riding, public presentations, truly independent learning, high angle rescue, (and the list goes on) - they cannot believe that a group of 10 to 12 year-olds can do those things. But, you can! And, you have! I truly believe in all of you.

Friday was a great day with all of you. Despite the inclement weather and the very challenging tasks, you all persevered. You took great care of our victim from start to finish and you all did the work without complaint. More than that, you really worked diligently and tirelessly, even when the tasks were very demanding. As some of you mentioned in closing circle, this activity was "serious." It was, and I was tremendously impressed with how you handled yourselves in that serious situation and what great care you took of each other.

It is really a privilege for me to be your teacher. I respect you all so much! Thank you for a remarkable day.

Linda Kimbrell
Older Crew co-leader