Another excellent week of #CRSFcamp is in the books, thanks to an uncommon group of campers, mentors, and Badges for Baseball coaches from as close as Baltimore and as far away as Nicaragua!
We stayed in cabins on the Chesapeake Bay:
Rise and shine campers! It's time for #CRSFcamp! @CalRipkenSrFdn pic.twitter.com/SSWvmaTGz3
— Kaitlin Rowan (@Kaitlin_CRSF) August 15, 2016
We learned, practiced, and played lots of baseball at the fields in Aberdeen:
Great day at camp so far, having fun with teams, coaches and staff at Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation! #CRSFcamp Green#2 pic.twitter.com/OeSzyYqpKL
— Patrick Dooney (@PDoon3) August 15, 2016
Our campers getting warmed up for our 2nd full day of camp. #CRSFcamp pic.twitter.com/jUtEmBKn5A
— Scott Swinson (@Scott_CRSF) August 16, 2016
Our Badges for Baseball partners taught us helpful skills, showed us their gear, and talked to us about what it means to protect and serve:
We learned the fireman carry from our friends from the National Guard. #CRSFcamp @CalRipkenSrFdn #strong pic.twitter.com/rZl18TAAp9
— Kaitlin Rowan (@Kaitlin_CRSF) August 15, 2016
Amazing presentation from our friends over at @CecilSheriff K9 Unit and their extra officer Roscoe #CRSFcamp pic.twitter.com/H5RVfrkfFY
— Darius Gardner (@Darius_CRSF) August 17, 2016
In addition, we had the honor of having some military veterans join us as coaches this week, which inspired our campers and our chaperones to push themselves to new heights…
To honor veterans #CRSFcamp completed #22pushups to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention @CalRipkenSrFdn pic.twitter.com/N7DJMNx2VP
— Kaitlin Rowan (@Kaitlin_CRSF) August 17, 2016
We also had other inspiring speakers…
We have Mr. Van Brooks in the house tonight speaking to our campers. "You're not defeated when you lose, only when you give up." #CRSFcamp
— Scott Swinson (@Scott_CRSF) August 16, 2016
Good morning campers!! Last full day of camp, let's PLAY BALL. #actsofkindness #uncommon #crsfcamp #hcsd pic.twitter.com/GVWI3ArAAI
— Patrick Dooney (@PDoon3) August 17, 2016
We made new friends and tried new things….
Check out this new handshake between our campers and chaperone. #CRSFcamp pic.twitter.com/t6J1bATBjl
— Scott Swinson (@Scott_CRSF) August 16, 2016
Our ladies from Nicaragua destroying some Jenga at #CRSFcamp pic.twitter.com/pDHgAisMbp
— Scott Swinson (@Scott_CRSF) August 16, 2016
…and worked together with all kinds of teammates…
So excited to have @AmeriCorpsNCCC @buffalo_one1 on our #CRSFcamp team this week + next! https://t.co/ZX1YAJnFoX
— Janice Chan (@Janice_CRSF) August 16, 2016
You're a little early for lunch little camper. Go green! #CRSFcamp @CalRipkenSrFdn pic.twitter.com/lE9gvGgSCQ
— Kaitlin Rowan (@Kaitlin_CRSF) August 15, 2016
Overall, we had an amazing time!
Check out our chaperone and camper flying down the zipline. #CRSFcamp pic.twitter.com/iSLbInwOXy
— Scott Swinson (@Scott_CRSF) August 18, 2016
Wakeman members are having a blast at the @CalRipkenSrFdn's camp! Thank you @CalRipkenSrFdn! #CRSFcamp #uncommon pic.twitter.com/iAgsQznTpN
— Wakeman B&G Club (@WakemanBGC) August 16, 2016
Special thanks to our Badges for Baseball partners: US Marshals Service, Maryland National Guard, Montgomery County Police Department, Harford County Sheriff’s Office, DEA, Cecil County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Anne Arundel County Police Department, Baltimore City Police Department, US Department of Homeland Security, Laurel Police Department, Aberdeen Police Department, Prince George's County Police Department, Baltimore County Police Department, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Baltimore Sheriff’s Office, and the Bel Air Police Department.
Thank you to all the @CalRipkenSrFdn supporters who make #CRSFcamp possible! pic.twitter.com/1VqcQE6qJ2
— Janice Chan (@Janice_CRSF) August 18, 2016