The final days

Our second to last day in America we spent exploring Ogden and its surrounding areas. The day started with an hour car journey, traveling up to a BSA area. The aim of this activity was to build team work within our group of scouts. The first team building exercise we had to carry out was where you had to pass a basket ball along the line just using your elbows plus, at the same time, you had to pass a tennis ball down the line just using your chin. It was proven to be an extremely challenging activity that had to have a lot of thought to complete. Once we had managed to pass both balls successfully down the line, we moved up the field to a more energetic exercise of chase. Following our game of chase we all played a trust building exercise. The group, plus leaders, all formed a tight circle with one person in the middle. The person then had to close his eyes, put his feet together and fall into the people who are forming the circle. The idea of the game was to trust each other to hold you up instead of letting you fall. It did prove to be a very useful exercise in building your trust with each other. The activities after lunch started took a step up. We had to push our selfs to much higher limits, over come our fears and trust the person on the ground. These activities included a high wire course, a high walking beam, a extremely fast zip wire plus many more exercises of team building. The whole visit to this place was proved to be a great success, with every body enjoying them selfs.

After we were finished with our first main activity for the day, we loaded in the cars and headed down for a bathe in the Great Salt Lake. All the British, including myself, were complaining about the distance that we had to walk to reach the salty water, with the hot sand not helping. The lake was such a refreshing break from the heat of the day. Everybody was glad to have a dip in the water, making the day even better. Once we were called to come out the water, it was time for a nice warm shower only lasting four minutes to wash off all the salt that had collected, plus load up ready for the journey down to the all you can eat buffet.

The buffet consisted of all kinds of Chinese food, including fortune cookies. The main course was a mixture of chicken pieces, noodles, shrimp and much more. The desert consisted of many kinds of cake, plus ice cream with a mixture of mixes. Leaving the restaurant, it was clear that every body had stuffed them selves full ready for the Raptor's baseball game ahead.

Watching the Raptor's was the final activity of the day. Many of the group had not seen a baseball game before so it was a first for them. A very good first as the team we were meant to be cheering for won, with a stunning home run. Although it was a long day, it was an amazing day seeing the baseball game, as well as laying in the Great Salt Lake. Great memories of this great trip.

Wednesday. Today consisted of a tour round the local jail, along with a tour of an archery warehouse. The afternoon consisted of a shopping visit round Logan as well as clay peigion shooting at the range. The evening was simply amazing. The leaving party. This was the main thing of the day as another successful scout exchange comes to a close. There have been some great memories that wont be forgetten and some new friends made that we will keep in contact thanks to Facebook. A huge thank you to all every body that has made this fantastic trip possible, plus all the host families for hosting. I am positive that we have had an amazing three weeks here in the States.

Keiran watching Joe trying to bust a clay pigeon.

Ella showing the guys how its done.