The Boys Explorers Club (BEC) first ever Fall Gathering was a huge success! It was a full day with many elements of connection and community-building.
In the morning: At Cornwall Park, four mentors, six adult volunteer mentors, and six Explorers Mentoring Apprentices in the Firestalkers group (Four Shields program) gathered for a two-hour Foundations of Mentoring workshop. We did a lot of talking and even shared aspects of our comfort zones. We planted the seeds of a strong male mentoring community in this program. Thanks for donating your time and commitment to the program this season: Finnegan, Tim, Mike, Brian, Jimmy, and Jake. EMAs: Asher, James, Tristan, Soren, Christian, and Marcus (and Kyle and Kyler!).
In the afternoon: Many of you arrived at 1pm-over 110 people for sure! We met in a circle to welcome everyone and then thanked Matt Fogarty for his dedicated service to the program as coordinator over the past year(s). We are so excited that he is here as a mentor still and to help guide this mentorship program! Then, Steve and Greg and the EMA posse rounded-up the Explorers for an hour of games and madness. Dave then forced some parents to act out some skits that will help all parents prepare for a successful season. It was a good chance for people to meet and for us to create the supportive BEC parent community that can help with gear-swaps, carpools, fundraising, volunteering, and just plain having fun outside!
In the evening: Mentors gathered at the Boys Explorers Club secret headquarters to have a huge potluck dinner. With our families, we enjoyed a feast of a baked Coho, various salads, various gluten-free desserts, yam yumminess, and Daal.
Greg’s four-year-old daughter, Josie, kept the energy level active, as lively conversation lasted well into the darkness. It was another great level of connection to start our season.
Let’s have a great fall season of connection, exploration, and service!
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