Competition began with a brisk race around Bowman Stadium track. Each company’s first competitor sprinted an initial run 3/4 of the way around the stadium track, through the stadium gate, proceeding through the stadium parking lot on down Iwo Jima Boulevard, towards the Administration building, turning right to tag the next partner. The tagged partner then proceeded to the starting point for the low crawl, picked up a rubber M-16, then low-crawled (dig those pesky fire ants!) to the finish line, dropping the M-16. Then, it’s across the field at breakneck pace to the Confidence Course to tag the hand of the next runner This runner takes off ‘round the Boxing Gym, navigates through the Confidence Course, back to the waiting team member a few yards from the Boxing Gym. Tagged and released, the teammate is off to the Fireman’s Carry starting point, but not before he executes 20 push-ups, picks up his ‘wounded camper’ and carries him over the 50 yard course. There, the wounded camper is dropped (dignity intact), and the teammate proceeds to the road leading to the rifle range where he willingly tags the rifle range runner. The Rifle Ranger proceeds to the indoor rifle range where he takes the prone position, firing five rounds at the target. Deep breath here ... Miss the target? Well, that costs your team a 10-second penalty! When done firing, the ‘Ranger’ proceeds along the road to the far side of the Junior Varsity Gym to tag the next runner. Hold on, this battle is not over yet! This runner proceeds to the Paint Ball Course, grabs a paint ball gun and protective mask, then begins to tactically run in a zigzag method to Point 1, engaging Target 1; low-crawl to Target 1 to engage Target 2; and, of course, should a target be missed you get to rack up a 10-second penalty for your team. Once reaching the starting point, this teammate drops all paint ball gear and takes off at breakneck speed to tag his waiting teammate. This runner runs past the JV gym, all the way to the Mud Course area where he exhaustedly tags his teammate. This teammate runs all of the obstacles on the Course--and there are plenty…over, under, through! We’re not done yet ...Deduct 30-seconds for each obstacle not properly negotiated. This camper runs pell-mell toward the swimming pool to tag the hand of his waiting teammate. The teammate swims the length of the pool, exits and ‘judiciously’ walks to the pool gate to tag the hand of the waiting final runner. Yes, final!!! This runner zips behind King gym and enters the stadium to the cheers and encouragement of his waiting company. Tucking his head down he pumps his arms to propel him faster toward the finish line…DONE, with a shower and afternoon of pizza, movie and an inspirational word from Chaplain Elliott directly ahead. Will that bunk feel GREAT tonight!!!