{"id":1293,"date":"2023-05-18T16:19:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T16:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baldeagleboyscamp.org\/?p=1293"},"modified":"2023-06-29T18:09:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T18:09:30","slug":"a-friendly-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baldeagleboyscamp.org\/a-friendly-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"A Friendly Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The following is an excerpt from a letter that camp received after one of our groups completed a 3-week trip on the James River:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To Whom It May Concern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While canoeing on the James River near Buchanan, VA, I met a group of 10-12 teenage boys with their leaders having a wonderful time. About 10 days later, I met them again at Bent Creek, VA. I invited them to spend the night on my 5 acres I own there. They were very respectful, energetic, and still having a wonderful time. They had numerous scrapes, scratches, and bruises that accompany expeditions on the river (I have had many) and none seemed worse for the wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think this is an excellent way for kids to bond, accept responsibility, and develop maturity while building self-esteem. Congratulations on your vision and choice of leaders who are real role models for the guys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your groups are welcome to use my place anytime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Bill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is an excerpt from a letter that camp received after one of our groups completed a 3-week trip on the James River: To Whom It May Concern: While canoeing on the James River near Buchanan, VA, I met a group of 10-12 teenage boys with their leaders having a wonderful time. 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