Eleven young men from the Bloomington 7th Ward spent the week of June 7 - 12 on the eastern side of the state participating in a High Adventure Camp near Moab. Traveling together with Young Men’s President Roy Stephen, Eric Smith who serves as Varsity Coach and Eric Evans, a parent chaperone, were Jesse Piersall, nephew of Rudy Sevier; Chase Wright, son of David and Gentry Wright; Ian Anderson, son of Gary and Nancy Anderson; Montana Hollowell, son of Carol and Bob Hollowell; Chase and Braden Evans, sons of Eric and Shannon Evans; 
Wesley Woodland, son of Shauna and Jerry Gardner; Nicholas and Joseph Gierish, son of Brian and Sally Gierish; Cody Forsyth, son of Steve and Tina Forsyth; and Peter Bown, son of Jim and Paula Bown. From Monday, June 7 to Saturday, June 12, the young men and their leaders enjoyed rappeling, rock climbing, biking, shooting, hiking and river rafting in the hot summer sun, hot summer wind and hot summer rain!
High Adventure Camps are the ultimate scouting activity for Varsity Scouts (ages 14-15) and Venture Scouts (ages 16-17). High Adventure Camps include physically challenging “safe danger” activities - practiced numerous times in a controlled environment for up to six months before the actual activity. Varsity and Venture Scouts also have skill building and leadership experiences during their preparations for and participation in High Adventure Camping, most designed to also reinforce gospel principles.“The preparation, the planning and the week itself are all difficult,” notes Brother Stephen. "This might be one of the first really hard experiences in a scouters life . . . but this kind of activity will also strengthen their preparations to serve a successful and honorable mission.”
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