Bobcat Pride

Bobcat Pride has concluded for another year. Day two was a big success, aside from the buses arriving 30 minutes late. On the second day, we take the kids to a wilderness camp where there are high ropes courses setup. Throughout the day, kids work in groups to complete each challenge. By far the biggest challenge of day two is climbing a 40 foot tall tower. It isn't simply a set of stairs to walk up, but a maize of ropes, foot holds and poles to scale; like a climbing wall only tougher and more complex. When they reach the top, students are connected to a zip line that is about 60 feet long that will take them to the ground. At no point are the kids in any danger, as their are always two teachers at the top of the tower helping them up on the platform, and to the zip line. While climbing, other teachers (one of them being me) are belaying them so that if they happen to let go, they only fall a few inch rather than to the ground. It's a really intimidating challenge, but when they finish it, the kids feel great about themselves.