riverrat

Sounds like in spite of a few quirks, y'all had a great camp out! Reminds me of my days Girl Scout camping...one suggestion on the work details...ahead of time draw names for "patrols" and then assign the patrols' their duties for the camp out. It always worked for us. We called them "kaper charts" but you can call them whatever. Patrols do best with 4-6 members with a different adult assigned to oversee each meal. Basically the kids did all the work with adult guidance. I know with boys it will be different but it can work if you're consistent. Job duties could include wood gatherer, fire builders/starters, meal prep and clean up, grounds keeper (this can be done daily but especially done at the very end of camp out so you leave things cleaner that before).

Stop me now before I sign up for camp leader again!! I miss those days but not sure if I really want to do them again!