We would like to invite you to enjoy Summer Camping at Pipsico Scout Reservation! You can enjoy various activities here. To learn more, please read on.
Sports & other activities
With over 10 acres of fields within the heart of Camp Lions, you and your family can enjoy many games and outdoor activities without an extra fee. Pipsico is unable to provide any recreational (娱乐的) equipment, but our gaga ball pit, frisbee golf course, and volleyball court are available for use, so feel free to bring your own equipment and use those spaces!
Pool
It's open to everyone from Friday to Sunday. Guests may enjoy, relax or get exercise in our 25-meter swimming pool! If you want to swim on workdays, please contact our staff and we will try our best to meet your requests (including nighttime and early morning swims) during your stay.
Boating
Boating at the James River Waterfront is available from Friday to Sunday. Guests may enjoy boating (kayaking and canoeing) at our James River Waterfront. Everyone, no matter of age, must wear a lifejacket at all times while boating. Boating will be allowed from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm upon request. We'I1 have a lifeguard on duty at all times while boating.
Shooting sports
It's open on Saturdays by appointment and other times by special request. Advanced reservations are required for these experiences. A minimum of 48 hours of notice must be given by emailing Camping @ PipsicoBSA. com. Tickets for these experiences will be sold through the Trading Post for 22 Rifle, Shotgun Trap, or Archery.
I dropped a Crock-Pot(炖锅) on my bare feet. More accurately, I slipped down the back steps of our house on a rainy night while carrying a Crock-Pot. Consequently, my feet got hurt, for which I had to wear slip-on house shoes instead of traditional footwear.
From then on, my daily routine slowed to a crawl because I had to walk at a snail's pace. And I had to cancel unimportant outings and appointments. At first, I hated the interruption in my plans but I soon realized my injury had given me a gift: spare time. I rediscovered long-forgotten joys I'd thrown aside because I was too busy for such "luxuries". I read a book for pleasure. I spent time in silence. I experimented with my watercolor set. And my spirit came alive again.
I had been living at such a crazy pace for so long: get up early, bury myself in my tasks at work, do housework, and collapse in the evening with no recollection of what I'd actually done in the past twelve hours. When I was forced to slow down, I realized how unhealthy my life-style had been. Something had to change, or I'd suffer from the consequences.
Finding a healthier balance has been an ongoing process, and now I've been able to see improvement. I've stopped filling my schedule with back-to-back meetings and obligations. I try to leave some margin(余地) in my time so I can breathe and think. I pay attention to my emotions especially those that tell me I "should" do something. Overall, I make time for the activities that bring me joy.
That encounter makes me realize the importance of slowing down and living with purpose. I make sure my schedule isn't overloaded. I remember to ask for help when I need it.
You can see a sea turtle named Hermanan octopus(章鱼) called Octavia, and a seal named Lidia at the Smithsonians National Zoo in Washington DC. Rather than real animals, they are actually artworks made out of plastic trash from the ocean.
These artworks are part of a traveling exhibit called "Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea". The Washed Ashore project, led by the artist called Pozzi, works to raise awareness about plastic pollution in Earth's oceans.
More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the world's oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. Rainwater, winds, and high tides bring the trash into the ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean. Once it is under the waves, the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces.
Thousands of sea animals die each year from eating plastic bags and other things. Each year, millions more pounds of plastic end up in the ocean. A recent study found that if that continues, by 2050 the total weight of plastic will be more than that of all the fish in the ocean.
The Washed Ashore project is working to stop that from happening. Since 2010, Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38000 pounds of plastic trash from more than 300 miles of beaches. They helped Pozzi create more than 60 artworks of sea creatures harmed by plastic pollution.
"These artworks are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in preserving biodiversity(生物多样性)on land and in the sea," says Dennis Kelly, director of the National Zoo.
Maybe you want to give back to your community, but you don't know where to begin. It was something Rebecca Reeder used to hear from friends whenever they learned she volunteered around the Los Angeles area.
The idea finally took shape during her 30th birthday celebration. Reeder and her brother put together a surprise party for her guests. They rented a party bus in secret and invited everyone she knew to a mystery event. The surprise bus ride was not only a hit but also an effective ice breaker. Many guests had never met before that night but they were all fast friends by the end of the trip.
Reeder and a friend realized this might be the answer for friends seeking fun ways to do good.
Then they began Do Good Bus and hosted their first community ride in 2010. Everyone assumed it would be a one-off(一次的) event, but participants had such fun and felt so good about giving back that they demanded another. And then another. "This kind of things just snowballed from there," says Reeder, who is now a full-time director of the growing nonprofit(非盈利的) organization.
Over the past seven years. Do Good Bus has offered once-a-month public rides in Los Angeles. Volunteers board the bus and ride to a mystery community service project. Reeder likes to keep the locations and causes a secret to add an element of fun and mystery, and to prevent people from arriving with too much expectation.
Participants pay $45, with 10 percent going to the day's cause and the rest going to Do Good Bus to help cover costs and run the program.
Rides usually last four to five hours and include everything from working in homeless shelters to beach cleanups to planting community gardens.
The aim, says Reeder, is to raise awareness about causes, and encourage continued support in the community while having a good time.
How to keep your pets cool this summer
It's not just humans who struggle with the high temperatures of summer; our pets do, too. Many people worry about how to prevent pets from feeling the heat too badly.
Below are some tips to help you keep your pets cool and safe all summer long.
Leave the air conditioning on
You tend to turn off your air conditioning when you leave the house to save money. . Ideally, you should keep shades drawn to keep the house from heating up too much, particularly windows that get full sun, so your pets will be safe and cool indoors.
If you're a dog owner, it's vital that you walk your dog early in the day before the sun has a chance to get to its full strength. You can also try late night walks, but it usually doesn't cool down until long after the sun has set, so early morning is generally more convenient.
Put in a pool
Placing a paddling pool in a shady spot in your backyard lets your dog have more outdoor time without overheating. _. Such an inflatable (充气的) pool is easily broken by your dog.
Make water available at all times
On a hot day, your pet must have access to water at all times to help keep cool and drink water in time because your pet is likely to drink more. _. Dog and cat owners might want to consider investing in a pet fountain.
A. Walk your dog early
B. Luckily, there's plenty we can do
C. Try to keep your dog staying in shades
D. Put out an extra water bowl for your dog
E. It is important for your dog to drink clean water
F. However, your pets will need it while you're out
G. You should choose a dog pool rather than an inflatable (充气的) pool
I loved my first grade teacher, Mrs Gross. She had such a sweet 1. I wasn't sure what her 2 was at the time but she already looked very grandmotherly. She never yelled at or 3her students. To me, it 4having a second grandmother as my teacher. Every day I arrived at the classroom and sat 5 at my desk with a big smile on my face.
One such 6 is still with me to this day. We were 7 math problems that were printed on the chalkboard. I8first and lifted my head up just as Mrs Gross walked upbehind me. She looked at my 9 and smiled. Then she said: "This is really good, Joe. You are a very 10 boy." As she walked on, she gently touched my shoulder and I felt a (n) 11 in my heart. It felt so good to be seen. It felt so good to be 12 From that moment on, I always tried my best. I always worked hard. I always wanted to be as smart as she 13 I already was.
Mrs Gross 14 a desire in me to be the best person I could be. With her gentle love and 15 I started down a wonderful 16 that I am still on today.
David Whyte wrote "People are 17, and one good word is bread for a thousand". Mrs Gross showed me just how much 18 one soul can have on another.
Every kind word, every loving act and every helping hand is a treasure. 19 your days with good words then. Make your 20a gift of love.
Sandstorms are common (nature) disasters. They are often so thick that you cannot see the sun, and the wind is sometimes strong enough to move sand dunes. Sandstorms (main) occur in four places in the world, including Central Asia. Northwest China is part of the sandstorm center in Central Asia. Sandstorms in China appear (increase) in recent years as a result of "desertification". Sometimes Beijing is affected by sandstorms. They affect the traffic because the thick dust makes difficult to see.
some other disasters, sandstorms come with a warning. They can (forecast) some weeks before, but the (strong) of the storm sometimes surprises people. a sandstorm occurs, weather experts advise people not to go out. If you want to go out, you'd better wear (mask) because it's difficult to breathe and the dust makes people ill. To prevent sandstorms (come) nearer to Beijing, the government has made great efforts.
My hobby is rock climbing. I've been doing them for two years. In the beginning, I wasn't very good, so I've gotten much better. I started rock climbing in junior high school. On first day, I felt high nervous, so I only climbed low rocks. It was hard, but very interested. So I kept on work, and now I could climb very fast. I like rock climbing because of it helps me stay in shape. It's also a good way to make friend. I've met a lot people. We climb, but we also hang out and spend time doing another things now.
