All the favorite songs of the camp are sung, the leaders make "speeches," and the boys have an opportunity of telling what camp life has done for them. As the fire dies down the bugler off in the distance plays "God Be With You Till We Meet Again"; silence—and then "taps."
Packing Up
There is just as much need of system and care in breaking camp and packing up, as in opening camp. Chas. R. Scott at Camp Wawayanda issues to each leader the following letter of instructions, which may be of help to those in charge of large camps.
LETTER OF INSTRUCTION TO LEADERS
DEAR FRIEND—Will you kindly help me break camp by carrying out the following instructions:
1. Have all your boys return all books to the librarian not later than Thursday morning, and tools to the shop by the same time.
2. Encourage your helpers to loosen the side walls of tent early Friday morning, if clear, and fasten guy ropes so that canvas will dry if damp.
3. Take out all the pegs which fasten the side walls, clean off dirt and place in boxes at boat house.
4. Take down the board in your tent, take out all nails; straighten them and place in proper boxes in shop. Then take board to the boat house. Leave the rope over the ridge pole untied.
5. Take out all nails and screws in the upright poles of your tent and bunks, and place in boxes in shop.