Our Six Grand Adventures

In March, Jared went with a friend to Kansas City to participate in a three-day workshop and became an NRA-Appointed Training Counselor. This will allow him to train certified instructors. There are nearly 100,000 Certified Instructors, and around 1,600 Training Counselors. He continues to do several classes a year to train scout leaders to go shooting with youth, and continues to conduct concealed firearms classes for the State of Utah. He also became the second Certified Regional Counselor for Refuse To Be A Victim® in the State of Utah, which allows him to train Certified Instructors for that program as well.

In June, Teresa and Jared had the opportunity to go to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, which is the Boy Scouts of America’s national training center and high adventure base. Jared attended the International Representatives Conference, and Teresa participated in the Silverado program, where she did all sorts of high adventure activities, including rafting part of the Rio Grande. They had a wonderful time, and made many wonderful new friends.

Alex went to scout camp at Camp Loll near Yellowstone. It was his first long-term camp without dad, because Jared was the course director for a Powder Horn training course that same week. 

Erich got the opportunity to participate in TWO pioneer treks this year because both stakes that we lived in this year went on one, and the timing of our move allowed him to do both. They were both fantastic experiences for him.

Abbie won a national poetry contest for, Constituting America, and was given a four-day trip to Philadelphia for the 225^th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. Jared and Teresa were both able to attend, and the three of them had an incredible time visiting the historic sites and watching Abbie perform her poem for the ceremony and documentary film.