It's the second to last week of summer and the second to last #CRSFcamp of the season! On Monday, more than 200 kids joined us from across the country. They came by plane (thank you, Southwest Airlines), by bus, and by car. Thanks to the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation's generous supporters, we outfitted them with Under Armour uniforms, Marucci backpacks, and gear from Rawlings. Helping us check in campers and hand out gear were members of the Maryland National Guard Counterdrug Task Force and AmeriCorps NCCC.
Tuesday morning, our campers were ready to go:
Play Ball! Our girls are ready for Day 1 of #CRSFCamp! #uncommon @CalRipkenSrFdn pic.twitter.com/5N8zJxbZOF
— Wakeman B&G Club (@WakemanBGC) August 19, 2014So were our Badges for Baseball partners, from local law enforcement to the US Marshals Service:
Sun is shining, flag is flying, @MDSP, @CecilSheriff, @Harford_Sheriff @Fairfaxpd are here! Welcome to #CRSFcamp pic.twitter.com/lg1gaFey8y
— Brooke Austin (@Brooke_CRSF) August 19, 2014We always start with some skillwork. As Cal, Sr. used to say, “Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”
Having fun #crsfcamp @CalRipkenSrFdn pic.twitter.com/HIVS0kMNXZ
— Rosina Ciattei Koehn (@Rosina_CRSF) August 19, 2014On Cal Sr.'s Yard putting to use our skills to use that we worked on today! #CRSFCAMP pic.twitter.com/dHywtMjCYU
— Scott Swinson (@Scott_CRSF) August 19, 2014Our partners also talked to our campers about what it means to protect and serve:
This is what #CRSFCamp is all about! pic.twitter.com/N2xImyZJHN
— Cal Ripken Sr Fdn (@CalRipkenSrFdn) August 19, 2014Fantastic #photobomb today at #CRSFcamp with @fairfaxpolice pic.twitter.com/swgPbRmi7m
— Brooke Austin (@Brooke_CRSF) August 19, 2014
Afternoons back at our overnight camp facility are filled with other fun games:
Team Building!!! #greenteameight #Uncommon pic.twitter.com/4ZggFDJKJf
— Donte Samuel (@coachdonte) August 19, 2014Teamwork everywhere you look! Conquering that rock wall together. #CRSFCAMP pic.twitter.com/XkgkEVftbq
— Scott Swinson (@Scott_CRSF) August 19, 2014
And we even found time to answer the #IceBucketChallenge for an uncommon inspiration. OJ Brigance and the Brigance Brigade—this one's for you!
@Travis_CRSF doing the #icebucketchallenge today at #CRSFcamp! Watch out @Bobby_CRSF, @Flynn_CRSF, @Jeff_CRSF! pic.twitter.com/lEqEYQvns4
— Brooke Austin (@Brooke_CRSF) August 19, 2014We refueled:
Taco pyramid! It's like I'm watching Man vs Food. #CRSFCAMP pic.twitter.com/slncVsaxQb
— Scott Swinson (@Scott_CRSF) August 20, 2014Coach Brooke showed campers the power of Mind over Matter:
Nightly programming with @Brooke_CRSF @CalRipkenSrFdn #crsfcamp pic.twitter.com/3BEs46Yoyk
— Rosina Ciattei Koehn (@Rosina_CRSF) August 20, 2014
Then time for bed and now we're on to Day 2!
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