Pathfinder Research Paper

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September’s Pathfinder camp-out had a profound effect on my life because it meant a lot of firsts. It was the first time in the last decade that I spent a night anywhere other than at my parents’ or grandparents’ house. Since I have never been camping before, this was also the first time that I have seen masses of stars. And, thrillingly, it was the first time I almost started a fire. When we arrived at the campground, the first thing the staff did was assign a tent to each Pathfinder – a most cumbersome task. The tent that Mrs. Masha initially selected for me happened to house babblers who planned to chatter all night instead of sleep. So I was transferred to a different tent. It held only one other camper, for her partner had decided to relocate to a more nocturnal abode. The other girl returned the next night, though, so I was sent back to that first tent. The second night was stained by the absence of Mrs. Masha, who had to leave for work. Mrs. Stacy …show more content…

I put on all the clothes I had packed – pajamas, four shirts, and three sweaters. That not only veiled me from the frost but also greatly reduced the mass of my backpack. This time, there were no wandering fifth-graders, so I was left with nothing to do but to roost alone in the bathroom near the heater. After almost an hour, somebody staggered in: a drowsy, agitated Mrs. July. Long story short, I was kicked out of the bathroom and told to start a fire. I suppose this was especially urgent because a few of the Pathfinders had no pants (just shorts) and no sweaters. I hauled the logs into the fireplace and gathered a few damp leaves. Blowing on the hot coals produced a flame that set alight one side of the pile. Then somebody brought a functioning lighter and ignited the other end of the wood. While I was remunerated by being set first in line for breakfast, the poor assistant seemed somewhat

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