2007 Call.qxd - Camp Mowglis

Bob Bengtson, Director
Mowglis
P.O. Box 9
Hebron, NH 03241
October 3, 2007
Dear Bob,
As parents of a first-time camper we have visited camp five times since we
dropped Foster off on June 23rd, and we have some thoughts to share with you
about our experiences over the summer.
In preparation for the summer, we tried to brace ourselves for the separation
from our eldest child and only son; this was the first time our family had been
apart. I thought I could somehow recycle the homesickness I experienced myself
so many decades ago, but being a parent has its own emotional pitfalls. But with
the efficiency of a dentist, the Cub staff said "We'll take it from here." And so we
promptly left.
As days passed, we yearned for news. A week later, a six-word note from Foster
arrived confirming how great camp was and how good the food was. We scanned
the camp photos that you posted on the internet, eager to catch a glimpse of any
activity involving our son, and always happy to see his excitement first hand. The
photos afforded us a bird's eye view of the very busy boys, and so we attributed the
very short notes we received from Foster as evidence of great activity.
Our son thrived at Mowglis. When the first day of school arrived in early
September, he got up early to prepare for the day and was ready to go almost an
hour before the school bus arrived. However, he seemed out of sorts and kind of
upset. When we asked him about his distress, he quickly complained that he
would have to wait ten long months until he could return to camp!
We thank all the staff for the great experience Foster had this summer. He
looks forward to joining the Pack in 2008.
Sincerely,
Foster and Sandra Conklin
THE CONKLINS
126 MILLBROOK CIRCLE
NORWOOD, NJ 07648