Best Encampment

[arajca]

Back to the topic...

I think my favorite was the IllinoisWing Flying Encampment - Balloon 1985. Early mornings, late nights and lots of time during the day. Not as much book work as the powered or glider sections.Preflight report checking - weather, esp. winds aloft, corn and soybean prices and futures. How to recognize power lines from 500'. Map reading - road, not sectionals. Complete and total right of way in the air.

[a2capt]

Who was it that said, "The best defense is a good offense"?

Mel, the cook on Alice

[NIN]

Who was it that said, "The best defense is a good offense"?

Mel, the cook on Alice

"I got me the fancy pajamas!"

[BillB]

Nin, now that you are on National Staff you need to get Mess Dress Pajamas

[momma_bear]

New South Delaware Wing. Best, hands down...

They all have a political element. If you get 3 people in a room, there will be politicking. As for the best, I agree with the above comments. They're what you make of them. If you go with a lousy attitude, you'll have a lousy encampment.

Love it and agree with the 3 people in one room!

[momma_bear]

Who has the best and least political Encampment?? Give your justification.

Define your criteria for best and least political.

That is a pretty subjective question as what I find to be the best may not be what you consider the best and most definitely is not what an overly-protective parent would consider.

I agree it could be subjective. Best would mean favorable after action reports and exemplary safety report.  Least political: little to no drama at the command level.

I had a terrible experience at a winter encampment that I attended as senior staff. I just don't want to go through that again.

[Tim Day]

It's not subjective at all. The best encampment and least political is the one you make the best and least political by volunteering to be staff or cadre.

I had a terrible experience at a winter encampment that I attended as senior staff. I just don't want to go through that again.

Just saw this - sorry about your experience. On a serious note, I appreciate everyone who helps out at encampments. I think the senior staff team probably varies from year to year and wing to wing. I'm commanding Virginia Wing's 2015 Encampment, I have amazing seniors on staff, an impressive cadre, and we all have meshed well on our training days so I'm confident we're going to have a great experience. But I'm aware that not everyone is so fortunate.