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Went to School Thursday
« on: May 25, 2012, 07:39:58 PM »
I spent the day at Chloe Clark Elementary School talking to the kids about trapping and furs. One class at a time total of about 220 kids.
The kids were great and loved the furs I had to show them. Have to say I think I had as much fun as the kids.
A few pictures I took.









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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 07:42:41 PM »
Great Job!

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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 09:43:54 PM »
Awesome!   :tup:

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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 10:09:50 PM »
awesome thanks for your hard work bruce!!! most kids will never get this chance if not for people like you.

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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2012, 01:39:24 PM »
 A+. Great  job Bruce. It looks like you had fun.

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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2012, 02:50:50 AM »
No wonder I love you Bruce!!!!!.................... Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2012, 04:47:53 AM »
 Way to go! I'll bet a couple of them caught the finger-in-fur disease. Future trappers!
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2012, 01:31:53 PM »
I specifically remember one little girl that had her brow furrowed up and a disapproving look about her. That changed and when she got a chance to touch the fur she was as excited as everone else.
Fielded a couple of difficult questions but I was honest and the kids accepted the answers pretty well.
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2012, 02:23:26 PM »
its a much better world with people like you thanx

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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2012, 11:54:58 PM »
Thats awesome Bruce, if and when we meet lunch is on me.

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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2012, 11:58:54 PM »
Very cool!
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2012, 05:39:20 AM »
A+. Great  job Bruce. It looks like you had fun.
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2012, 06:14:31 AM »
Well done, thank you for taking the time to help educate the younger generation.  What was the hardest question you got?
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2012, 06:42:31 AM »
Great job! Thanks for taking the time to show these kids what you do. We all need to try and teach the younger generation about our sports.
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2012, 07:19:11 AM »
Time well spent educating the young ones!

I don't know where Chloe Clark Elementary School is but I'm guessing it's not in the Seattle School system.... :yike:
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #15 on: May 29, 2012, 07:23:54 PM »
Time well spent educating the young ones!

I don't know where Chloe Clark Elementary School is but I'm guessing it's not in the Seattle School system.... :yike:

Just south of Tacoma at Dupont.

Toughest questions I had involved where I got the animals and why they were killed. Hard to put it in terms a 1st grader understands but I think they came away with an understanding without upsetting them.
One thing I won't lie and tell them a fairy tale.

Funniest question or at least it tickled me. I have an old felt hat with sweat stains that I wore to the school. It was raining and I need a warm hat for my bald spot. I took it off in school and laid it on a chair with my jacket back out of the way. One little boy asked "What happened to your hat" My answer " It got old" Then the next little boy asks "Can I have it"
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2012, 08:27:59 PM »
Thanks Bruce for all your hard work!!
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2012, 08:55:49 PM »
Excellent JOB!!!  The younger you can teach them the better off our sport is.
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Re: Went to School Thursday
« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2012, 07:00:52 AM »
very cool.  Good job on not lying or avoiding the questions.
Of all the branches of men in the forces there is none which shows more devotion and faces grimmer perils than the submariners." 

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