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<h2>As we prepare to wrap up our training here at MABC Boot Camp, our agents<br>went through one more round of our on campus training sessions.</h2><p><br></p><h3>Group 8A enjoyed one last day in the pool at HQ.</h3><figure id="figure-cv37z52apqlky8am7v"><img id="cv37z52apqlky8am7v" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1f8HP1PRJIOUbYIk769ybvryvUkf8DeCTfk3CCUXbQ6LEUdC2h46BQPVKtBI7erG.jpg" alt="Mid atlantic Burn Camp Pool" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center 0%;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="0%" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1f8HP1PRJIOUbYIk769ybvryvUkf8DeCTfk3CCUXbQ6LEUdC2h46BQPVKtBI7erG.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center 0%;"></figure><h3>At Arts &amp; Crafts, our agents in Group 6 learned how to knit as an homage to<br>spies throughout history who hid secret messages in their needlework.</h3><figure id="figure-3a59rlfwknlky8an08"><img id="3a59rlfwknlky8an08" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/20j0agjoscshP070JVqbYJnnjPfgoyc8I7eVHVdb3wnJESLnWhWgfH9X5l8j6puZ.jpg" alt="Mid Atlantic Burn Camp Arts" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/20j0agjoscshP070JVqbYJnnjPfgoyc8I7eVHVdb3wnJESLnWhWgfH9X5l8j6puZ.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Group 4 campers spun up a special cauliflower recipe in the cooking program.</h3><figure id="figure-7vswq4fbxlky8antk"><img id="7vswq4fbxlky8antk" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/26Jev5VdV7sMo5Ob3Co1nxXcLyNlYCQZZlnBm41J9atItLLA7Cydrv994yqidvF2.jpg" alt="Mid Atlantic Burn Camp Cooking" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/26Jev5VdV7sMo5Ob3Co1nxXcLyNlYCQZZlnBm41J9atItLLA7Cydrv994yqidvF2.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>The boys in Group 8A also spent some time in the cooking program whipping<br>up a homemade pizza.</h3><figure id="figure-wvqgvd0b2dlky8aoot"><img id="wvqgvd0b2dlky8aoot" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/246rimk0Uw5LO2ND3AXESAGcrBjuo3MSRlLqkQ1ZgFzVxiDfLM7tzacYg4HbHUr8.jpg" alt="Mid Atlantic Burn Camp Cooking" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 70% center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="70%" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/246rimk0Uw5LO2ND3AXESAGcrBjuo3MSRlLqkQ1ZgFzVxiDfLM7tzacYg4HbHUr8.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 70% center;"></figure><h3>Taking a trip off-site for once, our campers in Group 1 traveled to Camp Horizons to make friends with the goats and other animals at their petting zoo.</h3><figure id="figure-q38itiklzclky8app7"><img id="q38itiklzclky8app7" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2cmsC4HMA6JdtB1PqIki2E9IZHap7fqsRhAMdj4nDRnAiq0PQVlvsF03PkgFf03l.jpg" alt="Malala Yousafzai charity" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center 35%;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="35%" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2cmsC4HMA6JdtB1PqIki2E9IZHap7fqsRhAMdj4nDRnAiq0PQVlvsF03PkgFf03l.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center 35%;"></figure><h3>Really leaning into this year’s theme, our evening at camp offered all agents<br>a chance to put their sleuthing skills to work solving a variety of who-dun-it<br>mysteries with their groupmates.</h3><figure id="figure-oi62reloyilky8ar7m"><img id="oi62reloyilky8ar7m" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/27HrfWhotJuhxLYqFJ5rhXPUHtscqGYZrR2LufRdAKypUwLAEplbNk5bX4be3nlx.jpg" alt="Warren Buffett charity" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/27HrfWhotJuhxLYqFJ5rhXPUHtscqGYZrR2LufRdAKypUwLAEplbNk5bX4be3nlx.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>And finally, as is our tradition at camp, we concluded the final night with a<br>closing campfire, which offered all agents a chance to share their thoughts<br>and feelings about the week through group skits and some camp-favorite<br>songs.</h3><figure id="figure-fbcjt9ev69lky8asy2"><img id="fbcjt9ev69lky8asy2" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1dMIfVj4cxm2VD0pv8SgUGHXCKjPNQrWF8734nWg3FqA7eaBaBObZWLKJZPs3wye.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionX="null" data-positionY="null"/></figure><h3>That's over and out for our spy training operations here at Mid-Atlantic Burn<br>Camp. Tomorrow our agents will return back to their home agencies warmed<br>by thoughts of good friends, quality laughs, and fun memories.</h3><figure id="figure-2y3j3m4rklky8aukq"><img id="2y3j3m4rklky8aukq" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/37yEXNfx0y6Zemz9LqcqLZONFjbl0b2bN3thuxgoScB3AwDoQMnqdt5891vdEWwE.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/37yEXNfx0y6Zemz9LqcqLZONFjbl0b2bN3thuxgoScB3AwDoQMnqdt5891vdEWwE.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center center;"></figure><p><br></p>

Secret Agent Training Brief - Day 6

<h3>Another long day on the “farm.” Our agents had a great day with our visitors<br>from abroad, which included counselors from past years, local firefighters,<br>and some of the other generous people who help make camp possible!<br>Most of our groups remained on campus for the day. As a reward for their<br>hard training this week, Groups 1 &amp; 4 began the day by fishing in the lake at<br>Bretheren Woods.</h3><figure id="figure-itarm879lclkwk970g"><img id="itarm879lclkwk970g" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/13Sgfau3mS70sd8UO5Ndd759KTOeLlbBoYIoOzNfp1SeqWrrcTgJLkob5F9Rpckj.jpg" alt="volunteer community" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/13Sgfau3mS70sd8UO5Ndd759KTOeLlbBoYIoOzNfp1SeqWrrcTgJLkob5F9Rpckj.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Following their morning activities, all groups rotated through three stations<br>of visiting guests which included therapy dogs, a real-life ham radio crew,<br>and a recon drone squad</h3><figure id="figure-3507hkbvyslkwkbmfa"><img id="3507hkbvyslkwkbmfa" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/dbnhNUwXU6HoTGJL1AgCpJG1uTwkj161pt58WozKjRY26soddNWcI4HgTvEVi9go.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 15%;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="15%" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/dbnhNUwXU6HoTGJL1AgCpJG1uTwkj161pt58WozKjRY26soddNWcI4HgTvEVi9go.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 50% 15%;"></figure><h3>Our spies in group 8A worked on their accuracy skills on the archery course.</h3><figure id="figure-hb7tf89e7glkwk99e4"><img id="hb7tf89e7glkwk99e4" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1bQ4MWu8DS9aakrU0fgoKSjobRgQcuAUEoyzTYVNh0HO1kuzduin17ztWg6mB3LE.jpg" alt="small business community" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1bQ4MWu8DS9aakrU0fgoKSjobRgQcuAUEoyzTYVNh0HO1kuzduin17ztWg6mB3LE.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>And groups 8B and 6 took an opportunity in the afternoon to cool off at the HQ pool.</h3><figure id="figure-0lm5uoyj1mlkwke4kl"><img id="0lm5uoyj1mlkwke4kl" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/6aRQnyOxntt02kjTMFg9uky1MTrUwHXykr9z9xXYgqqxNA0wk4RhaGORoceDJflF.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/6aRQnyOxntt02kjTMFg9uky1MTrUwHXykr9z9xXYgqqxNA0wk4RhaGORoceDJflF.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><p><br></p><h3>In the MABC “Sound Lab” (music program), several groups of campers had<br>a chance to work their pipes. They were even treated to guest performances<br>throughout their sessions by program staff disguised as masked singers.</h3><figure id="figure-4yxsow90vhlkwk9cw4"><img id="4yxsow90vhlkwk9cw4" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/148OaB0jFp5qeuct70iomkKBhUczoIPLB9twZxGlGXp4HqAOOm3aorDuT7iRXiLz.jpg" alt="local organization community" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 70% 45%;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="70%" data-positiony="45%" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/148OaB0jFp5qeuct70iomkKBhUczoIPLB9twZxGlGXp4HqAOOm3aorDuT7iRXiLz.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 70% 45%;"></figure><h3>Lunch is always a treat on visitor’s day. As a perfect fit for our spy theme,<br>several visitors were put in disguise by our campers. A winner was selected<br>by applause as the audience enjoyed pizza, salad, and cupcakes for dessert.</h3><figure id="figure-ea5ccgwxrlkwkhxc7"><img id="ea5ccgwxrlkwkhxc7" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/4YJI8caLQ3mk5RFnCKuT7ehTJExI5cEiY2NqrY9dz1yFnM0QNcbC3wB1foMiXKGZ.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/4YJI8caLQ3mk5RFnCKuT7ehTJExI5cEiY2NqrY9dz1yFnM0QNcbC3wB1foMiXKGZ.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>The visitors this year also included a medivac helicopter, PHI AirCare 5,<br>which landed on the field here at MABC HQ. Their visit provided campers an<br>opportunity to tour the chopper and learn about the crew’s operations.</h3><figure id="figure-tfmljx7pjolkwk9gtl"><img id="tfmljx7pjolkwk9gtl" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/35edwomaVWmqZ4zpHTh0h7TfZtAEqic10qu8kpy5fZCH65o1Ls6PNSgQoEO786RN.jpg" alt="mabc helicopter" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/35edwomaVWmqZ4zpHTh0h7TfZtAEqic10qu8kpy5fZCH65o1Ls6PNSgQoEO786RN.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Here at the MABC Training Camp, we have our own on-site movie theater. To<br>end a long day of activity, our agents relaxed to a screening of G-Force - a<br>spy classic about the covert operations of four undercover guinea pigs and a<br>mole.</h3><figure id="figure-mxxc8ptfeslkwkki00"><img id="mxxc8ptfeslkwkki00" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/3naMdta0C2omIjYtHNkIioz1OvEh3WzwHVOxBCff9iCdX3FbIV70p2YT36dKJrHF.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 15% 50%;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="15%" data-positiony="50%" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/3naMdta0C2omIjYtHNkIioz1OvEh3WzwHVOxBCff9iCdX3FbIV70p2YT36dKJrHF.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 15% 50%;"></figure><p><br></p><h3>After the movie, our agents finally retired back to their cabins to rest up for<br>their final day at MABC HQ. Thank you to all of our visitors today!</h3><p><br></p><figure id="figure-bpracnmvs6lkwk9mfb"><img id="bpracnmvs6lkwk9mfb" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shutterstock/0gcdyxjBWBUaA76AKFze79ElYgm45iOkMMQ1QlwgmFikpJnqs2glK9Y1qL0uT0mQ.jpeg" alt="good neighbor community" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionX="null" data-positionY="null"/></figure>

Secret Agent Training Brief - Day 5

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<p><br></p><h2>We bring to you another special briefing on MABC agent training activities.&nbsp;<br>After their caving exercises from from the day before, our Group 8A agents were very excited to set off on their own recon mission on the river.</h2><p><br></p><figure id="figure-eoljktzkjnlkvmwzjg"><img id="eoljktzkjnlkvmwzjg" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2eRLeOyofQH6BzbvTIgfmMqNMt3imYMFXi4VWHIJVJdj2NEtVa2TRCI7rRo9D0Cu.jpg" alt="online fundraising" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2eRLeOyofQH6BzbvTIgfmMqNMt3imYMFXi4VWHIJVJdj2NEtVa2TRCI7rRo9D0Cu.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Swapping places, Group 8B infiltrated the nearby caves for their undecover ops training.</h3><p><br></p><figure id="figure-wn34pnkoj7lkvmx0qq"><img id="wn34pnkoj7lkvmx0qq" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2421SZ0NySVQNtZLoK9xYADoqgIH3cEeNke5Baq626wFwOeZMlrB2Rsv51tkvm9G.jpg" alt="social media" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2421SZ0NySVQNtZLoK9xYADoqgIH3cEeNke5Baq626wFwOeZMlrB2Rsv51tkvm9G.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Nearby at Camp Horizons, Group 6 agents worked on teamwork, trust, and problem solving on the high ropes course low ropes courses.<br>At the low ropes course, campers were encouraged to work with their group-mates to overcome obstacles and solve problems with outside the box thinking.</h3><p><br></p><figure id="figure-5tf8u6o5lnlkvmx2oc"><img id="5tf8u6o5lnlkvmx2oc" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1fZGXlLMQJYiAgrl1hNqL8y2scNdrqX2GvPicU9iWHJ91pMNjg9OYOzUYeGjkGBq.jpg" alt="data analytics" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1fZGXlLMQJYiAgrl1hNqL8y2scNdrqX2GvPicU9iWHJ91pMNjg9OYOzUYeGjkGBq.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>At the high ropes course, campers were faced with several challenge-by-choice climbing obstacles, which included a giant swing and a zipline.&nbsp;</h3><p><br></p><figure id="figure-05d4eshlilkvmx4d5"><img id="05d4eshlilkvmx4d5" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/ezLP0lObv71thr4aKfL9oheDXRps2NZVSWGVwYVyDT3i96zVUyPGieEMhPPJvHJU.jpg" alt="online volunteering" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/ezLP0lObv71thr4aKfL9oheDXRps2NZVSWGVwYVyDT3i96zVUyPGieEMhPPJvHJU.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Back at HQ, our Group 1 agents took on the cooking program.</h3><p><br></p><figure id="figure-fow3z9z5slkvmx5ze"><img id="fow3z9z5slkvmx5ze" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/285G6SUhy2iG78Pmb8juGbUNhZKq1bxVnI1BtKfc3Is7Ri9lYbGYk5JJzNls3WPE.jpg" alt="virtual events" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="3:2" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/285G6SUhy2iG78Pmb8juGbUNhZKq1bxVnI1BtKfc3Is7Ri9lYbGYk5JJzNls3WPE.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Group 4 built on their creativity and crafting skills at Arts &amp; Crafts.</h3><figure id="figure-pxccdv92zlkvn7hqx"><img id="pxccdv92zlkvn7hqx" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/bd36vhWpQCOUCwGAFUwSPCzL9SP4tIN18t9hMROAX9kfSByJXelsznvduNcwDg7F.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/bd36vhWpQCOUCwGAFUwSPCzL9SP4tIN18t9hMROAX9kfSByJXelsznvduNcwDg7F.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>At the end of the day, all groups continued their field training by setting up camp for the night under the stars...in an actual field.</h3><figure id="figure-beervqmrqolkvn8jon"><img id="beervqmrqolkvn8jon" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/03YY01qaA5Vwgpr50BbEhxYWR8QPKAIeDzgWDP5CMSa1CdK6l3Q7m71Y7eDiwZv9.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/03YY01qaA5Vwgpr50BbEhxYWR8QPKAIeDzgWDP5CMSa1CdK6l3Q7m71Y7eDiwZv9.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>More training ahead with our biggest mission on the horizon: Visitor’s Day.</h3>

Secret Agent Training Brief - Day 4

<h2>At 0800 hours, campers were up at breakfast and preparing to launch into another full day of activity.<br>Immediately after breakfast, Group 8A hopped on a bus to practice undercov-er operation tactics in the nearby caves.</h2><p><br></p><figure id="figure-7m7e0v0xvllku8gu2l"><img id="7m7e0v0xvllku8gu2l" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/38ppeCvs3mzNUEVNDw2xYDdPJDlxG22XZa2D9nDyEovjaP7CBnYl259L8LSgF00h.jpg" alt="transparency trust" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="large" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/38ppeCvs3mzNUEVNDw2xYDdPJDlxG22XZa2D9nDyEovjaP7CBnYl259L8LSgF00h.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Groups 1 and 4 again stayed on-site for the regular rotation of programs.<br>At the Games Program, Group 1 played detective games to practice and sharpen their sleuthing skills.</h3><p><br></p><figure id="figure-cqg3toul0wlku8gvud"><img id="cqg3toul0wlku8gvud" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/8gsPDYslJlYmxcqS3O77IUjuhOmkFyfFzfPyu56RNMZtaPUy6I9Ng225qGCsLcHv.jpg" alt="donor engagement" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionX="null" data-positionY="null"/></figure><h3>Meanwhile, Group 4 had a blast at the pool with some friendly sparring on MABC HQ’s inflatable chickens.</h3><p><br></p><figure id="figure-bwgewdwklhlku8gxlj"><img id="bwgewdwklhlku8gxlj" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/bwGqC2LjPpGyeA1izKSSmTXDwGSw5vdEULeUrjoaXQm53ifQGn6rGHnjVpMlG3oD.jpg" alt="public support" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="medium" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/bwGqC2LjPpGyeA1izKSSmTXDwGSw5vdEULeUrjoaXQm53ifQGn6rGHnjVpMlG3oD.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>Group 6 had their equine training session after which they practiced their &nbsp;aquatic competencies on the lake at nearby Horizon’s training facilities.</h3><figure id="figure-lto06qqaslku8vb3f"><img id="lto06qqaslku8vb3f" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1d2QrJJ2qKmWwPpC4g9loz9Iz4TiYu6vKUqlA7gVEarXQUJL8qPO4gCdEPM4ElGR.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="small" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/1d2QrJJ2qKmWwPpC4g9loz9Iz4TiYu6vKUqlA7gVEarXQUJL8qPO4gCdEPM4ElGR.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><p><br></p><h3>Group 8B put all of their espionage skills to great use during an overnight recon canoe trip on the nearby Shenandoah River.</h3><figure id="figure-m4fy3in2k5lku8xez4"><img id="m4fy3in2k5lku8xez4" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2cLojvcATERRNItKupFUhBapUPHMPG6EyuWaXzNM6BTe8bgvPcNpKQaGgIMlOdBl.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;" data-corners="large" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2cLojvcATERRNItKupFUhBapUPHMPG6EyuWaXzNM6BTe8bgvPcNpKQaGgIMlOdBl.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: undefined undefined;"></figure><p><br></p><h3>In the evening, all groups teamed up for Operation Madness, a series of min-ute-to-win-it style games that included hula hoop races, a caterpillar relay race, a “laser” maze and lots of other fun challenges.</h3><figure id="figure-1lz69h2ubflku8y9a1"><img id="1lz69h2ubflku8y9a1" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/14ywFIUdoZLKBk6f3F1z6NHi7kO3QgErnEKxd9hdpStc1GSuItaUstDu9kTVh1Er.jpg" alt="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="large" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/14ywFIUdoZLKBk6f3F1z6NHi7kO3QgErnEKxd9hdpStc1GSuItaUstDu9kTVh1Er.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3>That concludes today’s briefing for training activities. We will provide further info as it becomes declassified. challenges.</h3>

Secret Agent Training Brief - Day 3

Flashlight illuminates the Top Secret document. The spy is holding a magnifying glass. Envelope hacked as a symbol of espionage and theft of technology.

<p>After a good night’s sleep and breakfast in the mess hall, our agents in train-ing set off on another day of activity.&nbsp;<br>Group 8A and 8B went to our satellite training facility (nearby camp Horizons) to practice the equestrine arts and core water competencies in their state-of-the-art aquatic center (lake).</p><figure id="figure-86aawxf00alksrn24j"><img id="86aawxf00alksrn24j" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/23TlGEBh7Ynau5FEoAQjP6xV1V6wUGQOYailCmvjmzH6DZheKIUStWgKrdnArdE9.jpg" alt="volunteer time" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;" data-corners="large" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/23TlGEBh7Ynau5FEoAQjP6xV1V6wUGQOYailCmvjmzH6DZheKIUStWgKrdnArdE9.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2><br></h2><p>Our agents in groups 1, 4, and 6 all went through their standard training regiment.<br>Group 1 went to the pool...</p><figure id="figure-ycr0zlosrflksrn66c"><img id="ycr0zlosrflksrn66c" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/cz9eLgc3818seNlEYSy3NWyiIBJmOfm5b8TcSaVI9tkHNISjYlqXazd1axKeLjXw.jpg" alt="donate to charity" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/cz9eLgc3818seNlEYSy3NWyiIBJmOfm5b8TcSaVI9tkHNISjYlqXazd1axKeLjXw.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2><br></h2><p>While group 4 went to games.</p><figure id="figure-tcmjonm0uqlksrnd50"><img id="tcmjonm0uqlksrnd50" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2b7UfuX3u9bY5GyJKo5zexmf0OhpxPHWGKPagC3lJ9gRW4dWas8bfIPSe6V0L8RB.jpg" alt="local businesses" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/2b7UfuX3u9bY5GyJKo5zexmf0OhpxPHWGKPagC3lJ9gRW4dWas8bfIPSe6V0L8RB.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2><br></h2><p>Meanwhile group 6 prepared a meal in our on-campus kitchen.</p><figure id="figure-d4gdjr0ymflksrne1j"><img id="d4gdjr0ymflksrne1j" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/0YyG9o63BEt2SH9G72VFbcjqZ3zapHaQi7WTmYPzNKVDG2zAl8cwUsQRim40UV0Q.jpg" alt="community clean-up" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/0YyG9o63BEt2SH9G72VFbcjqZ3zapHaQi7WTmYPzNKVDG2zAl8cwUsQRim40UV0Q.jpg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h2><br></h2><p>Stay tuned - much more to come from Training Camp MABC!</p><p><br></p><figure id="figure-349nxgeg98lksrnjn4"><img id="349nxgeg98lksrnjn4" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shutterstock/12l7hN48sWkCRZyEcBgBR5zHypFxl44ADdUA1bXaqc9r0d8ZXsbRyZ2rnkMpc3aH.jpeg" alt="spread kindness" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/shutterstock/dUbZPqn4clv6256A2aSLCU1xfagdCOqNH2P3gDXV9cbMPAIKsx0qSuTiodq3hJ9M.jpeg" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure>

Secret Agent Training Brief - Day 2

classified word in a dictionary. classified concept

<h2>Secret Agent Training Brief</h2><h2>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Day 1</h2><p>Welcome back to the MABC newsletter! Another year, another theme! This year our campers will be sharpening their observation skills and problem-solving capabilities as they train and learn about the art of espionage</p><figure id="figure-uxqqfal5z9lkqrs5uw"><img id="uxqqfal5z9lkqrs5uw" src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/12S44YRHCwZAuo0l5FGpUQLevuKteCxh1LEoyIjJY9lBPrZvR5BAZaLGxceuwan4.png" alt="charity cause" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="no-rounded" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="null" data-positiony="null" data-mce-src="https://durable.sfo3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/blocks/12S44YRHCwZAuo0l5FGpUQLevuKteCxh1LEoyIjJY9lBPrZvR5BAZaLGxceuwan4.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><p>Today agents landed at the training site (Bretheren Woods) at 1300 hours -right on time. From the bus, our campers swiftly jumped into the afternoon’s activities. After dinner, each group of agents broke off into their cohorts for an evening campfire to discuss expectations for the week, rekindle friendships with old colleagues, and make a training camp favorite: Smores.<br></p>