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I was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout and made it to Life myself. Camp Staff at two different camps, High Adventure trip in Maine, etc. Dropped out after I got to college. Had a son. He went to the local Pack's organizational meeting (I had a speaking engagement). She came back and told me that the Pack didn't have a Cubmaster, that she'd informed them of my Scouting background, and that I could expect a phone call. This was in September of 1992, and I've been at it ever since, as Cubmaster and then Scoutmaster. It's been fun, and we've had some success. Spent some fun days at camp. Met and worked with some fine people. Did a trip with my son up into Quetico Provincial Park out of Charles L. Sommers Northern Tier Canoe Base for 10 days; fabulous.

Sommers Canoe Base bump.

Twice lead high adventure and recently took the wife up to Moose Lake for a week and she loved it.

I have often thought of the animal/vegetable oil sanitation issue and thought about the idea of seasoning (or final coating after washing) with sterile mineral oil, like you use on butcher block. Has anyone tried that?

I was an Eagle Scout. Made the trip to Sommers when I was 14, which was 36 years ago. Quite an impressive time. I have made several trips back to the boundary waters and further north since reaching adulthood.