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van and Rod’s pickup to make the

climb.

Once we arrived, we had to go

through lots of instructions. Finally,

it was time to climb. All of the boys

and Rod climbed, then it was my

turn. I was connected to a rope that

went to the top of the tower and from

there, down to Gordy, who was

harnessed to a post. Shakily, I made

my way slowly up the tower with the

boys all cheering, or more

appropriately, mocking me. Finally, I

made it to the top. But the scout

tower director would not let me climb

on top.

“You’ve got to let go and trust