2009 Academy-Wednesday

What a time we are having. Yes, it rained briefly today - Oh so briefly. It was the most rain we have had for two weeks.

Lots of good things going on today. I had lunch with the Melancon's where Debbie cooked a faboulous meal. I ate supper out in the national forest with the STT where they were doing their wilderness survival night.

Church service was outstanding with the 3rd act of the drama - "Back to the Future." Bro. Schultz spoke on needing the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives and many boys were Spirit baptized.

I am uploading some pics and short videos.

David L. Craun

2009 Academy - Tuesday

Well, Academy is off to a good start and it is HOT! Wow, the guys are doing good at beating the heat as best as they can for the groups doing outdoor activities.

Enjoy the pics.

09 Academy - day one

With almost 300 in attendance the 2009 Louisiana Adventure Academy is off to a great start. Take a look at some of the photos of the day.

Going Up to go down

The old rappelling platform constructed out of treated lumber has served us well since 1989. However the structure was past its "half life" and needed to be replaced.

Replace is what has been done. Bro. Ron Clausen form Bastrop First Assembly has designed and fabricated a new 40 rappelling wall with a 20 foot platform. This new structure is now in place and ready for this years Special Forces and Pathfinders to do their thing.

Enjoy the pics.

David L. Craun

Camp Improvements - Spring 2009

Getting the campground ready for summer camps including the Louisiana Adventure Academy is intensive but rewarding work. Royal Rangers use more of the Twin Lakes Camp acres than any other group.

Some of the improvements we are currently working on are a joint effort to install a zip line over the lower lake, road improvements to the upper lake and development of the Ropes Training Center. The road improvements will make it possible to start developing new primitive camping areas in the back of our campground.

Work is also progressing on construction of a new rappelling wall. This will make us one step closer to offering a full range of ropes adventure challenges - low ropes leadership initiative, high ropes personal confidence, and rappelling wilderness exploration and rescue.

Enjoy the photos.