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<\/a>I had the pleasure of spending the last week at Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island with about 35 members of my son’s scout troop.\u00a0 It has taken time away from the office and my family, and it’s certainly made things more hectic, but it was worth it.<\/p>\nOver the course of the week, our kids earned over 100 merit badges in activities ranging from oceanography, environmental sciences, and mammal studies, to more traditional badges, such as archery, lifesaving, and wilderness survival.<\/p>\n
Our boys could earn these merit\u00a0 badges here at home, but the long trip also offered our boys a more hands-on experience.\u00a0 For example, most of the kids explored the marine life in the area through snorkeling or even scuba diving.\u00a0 The boys also had the opportunity to go salt water fishing from a fishing boat, to watch sea lions frolic, and watch dolphins follow our ferry to and from the (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I had the pleasure of spending the last week at Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island with about 35 members of my son’s scout troop.\u00a0 It has taken time away from the office and my family, and it’s certainly made…<\/span><\/p>\n