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Thursday, May 24, 2007

Missing TJOC

 

For the first time in years, I'm not going to be at the annual Texas Junior Orienteering Camp. It feels tough to miss it. I can assure you that each morning next week, I'll wake up wondering what they're doing in the hot, humid, thorny, Texas forest.

TJOC is always one of the highlights of the year. Working with the kids is rewarding. Working side-by-side with the leaders is inspiring. I'm hoping things work out so that next year I can be at the camp.

To get a sense of the camp, check out something I wrote a few years ago - A Typical Day at the TJOC part I and part II.

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posted by Michael | 7:39 PM

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Comments:
This may come off sounding wrong, but I mean no offense, but am merely wondering. The Texas orienteering program with its junior camps has been thriving for a number of years now. It looks like one of the best things to have happened to US junior development in ages. Why, then, have no US Team-caliber seniors have come out of it? (Maybe I am unaware of some, but this appears to be the case...)

- Boris
 
That is a good question that takes some thinking and looking at information. I'll try to give it some thought and post something in the next couple of days.

Michael
 
I think it's really neat that you do this every year. I bet they will miss you too.
 
Such day arrives in every body's life....I think you should be proud of yourself for what you have been for all these years..I am sure by the time I write this comment you have collected lot many memories of this last TJOC event.....Best of luck for the great future ahead...
 
You remind me of my school time...I really appreciate your passion...It was really a incredible fun by the time...
 
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