Just about a week ago, we took the big green van out to Chesterfield Ma., a tiny town in the far west end of the state. It is about a 2.5 hour drive from home. We were on a mission to retrieve Chaz from the Massahusetts Junior Conservation Camp, a 2 week summer camp run by the Ma Fish and Game department and the Gun Owners Action League. It is a great program. There is so much demand to get into this camp, that any one person is only allowed to go one time. Chaz went last year, but being the exceptional guy that he is, was chosen by the staff as a "Super-Camper" and invited back for a second year. Each year they choose only 8 kids out of 125 for that honor.
At the closing program each year, the camp staff selectes one of the 8 super-campers, and awards them what they call the "Bob Award", as a way to recognize the best-of-the-best. I'm sure you know where I am headed with all of this. When the winner was called to the front, I snapped this picture:

Way to go Chaz! But honestly, I wasn't a bit surprised.
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