Today was the teen boy’s canoe trip and a ton of emotions took place on our long trip to Truman Lake. Walking down to the lake a few of the campers mentioned their training that they had to complete for the adventure today. It took a total of three days. They worked on paddling & flipping the canoe over after being in the water, and how to walk with the heavy canoe. 
The walk to the lake was long and hot. After reaching the water the campers were refreshed. The canoes went in the water and they headed to the cliff.
The staff checked the water below the jump site for branches or rocks and after everything was cleared, the campers began the 25 foot climb to the top.
At the top of the cliff the campers agreed it was a little frightening, but after their first jump they climbed right back up and did it a second and third time. Before they knew it, it was time to go. A total of three canoes flipped over on are way back. A few campers trying to help out the others practiced what they had learned in training. It took a lot of help from the staff to make this activity happen, but it was well worth the effort as everyone thought it was a fun trip. Everyone made it back just in time for dinner, with many campers already thinking about their next canoe trip!
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