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Welcome to the photos page from
the high ropes course at Camp Heartland-One Heartland in Willow River, Minnesota |
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Da Pirate attempting the HIGH ropes course at Camp Heartland!
This is why God
created diapers!
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I go where Dylan????? They don't call it HIGH ropes for nothing...
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"Camp is good!" -Hammer
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The
obstacle courses are set up
for Camp Heartland campers to
go through and build teamwork,
self-esteem, confidence and
a great source of fun. They
are STRICTLY optional for all
involved. They sincerely
are not a 'walk in the park.'
During the staff training this Summer, I
had NO idea this 'camper' would
take on the daunting challenges
that lie in each 'obstacle.'
We went through the 35 foot
broken bridge and rope cross
and the 30 foot drop on the
swing. It was so empowering
and unbelievable to have done
these. The HIGH ropes course
was the closest thing I've tackled
since my sky dive in the early
90's. THANK YOU to Dylan, Mia,
Ashley, Megan, Kara, Kristie,
Mack, Lisa and Daisy for helping
me accomplish something I never
dreamed I could do. I'm still
flying HIGH! Bring on the campers!
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God I'm NUTS!
Getting closer t' attempting the HIGH ropes course!
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Da Pirate on Camp Heartland's high ropes course
Ah,
the BROKEN bridge of death! I CONQUERED!
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More photos from Camp
Heartland's high ropes course: |
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Artwork from Camp Heartland |
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Sidewalk chalk red ribbon |
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Artwork from Camp Heartland |
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Camp Heartland Honor Garden
In memory of Cocoa |
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Artwork from Camp Heartland |
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Students for Camp Heartland |
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Camp Heartland totem pole bear |
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Camp Heartland Honor Garden |
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Camp Heartland 2005 |
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Camp Heartland Honor Garden |
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Bob Bowers aka Da Pirate |
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With love to all the children! |
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Mack assuring
my SAFETY! Thanks
Mack! |
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Don't try this
at home kids! |
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Who says Pirates
can't fly! 35
feet UP to be
exact! |
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Flying HIGH
from the 30
foot SWING!
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Yep, certifiably
NUTS! |
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Ah, the LONG
awaited descent from the high ropes course! |
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Bob Bowers aka One Tough Pirate -
Long-term AIDS survivor |
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Wisconsin based
youth HIV/AIDS
educator, AIDS
activist & long-term
survivor Bob Bowers,
One Tough Pirate,
also known simply as
"Da Pirate." Bob
been
living with and
surviving HIV/AIDS
for 25 years. Bob
started as an
HIV positive speaker
with peer education
programs in Los
Angeles shortly
after his diagnosis.
To broaden his
personal message of
prevention through
education, hope
and
awareness of the
disease, Bob founded
the
nonprofit
educational
organization,
HIVictorious,
Inc. in 2005.
HIVictorious
addresses youth
HIV/AIDS education
and prevention and
provides AIDS
awareness in
Madison, Wisconsin
and throughout the
United States
through Bob's public
speaking and its
HIV/AIDS awareness
poster contest,
"What if it Were You?"
Mr. Bowers is a
leading and well
respected AIDS
advocate and leader
in
the fight against
HIV/AIDS. As a
long-term survivor
of HIV/AIDS, and
someone who has lost
dozen of friends to
AIDS, Bob is
wholeheartedly
committed to
educating today's
youth and young
adults about the
realities of
HIV/AIDS, as well as
living with AIDS
long-term.
Mr. Bowers is a
champion for hope
and survival despite
some of the
difficult
circumstances that
we ALL face in life. |
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Tattoo in memory of my Mom who passed away from Breast Cancer at the YOUNG age
of 35 - R.I.P. Mom! |
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Bob,
I remember when you came to our school and talked to us. Normally
when someone gave a speech, I would be really bored. But your speech
was really great. it made me listen and understand with out being
bored. So thank you!
~Emma |
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Bob,
Every human being on this earth needs support and sometimes doing
the smallest thing can help benefit others! I am glad that there are
people like you out there who is a survivor and you are educating
people base on first hand experience too!
~Pilline |
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Da Pirate at Camp Heartland in
Willow River, Minnesota - 2005 |
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Whether I'm braving
the high ropes course or working as a volunteer for Camp Heartland,
I'm continually inspired and empowered! |
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Youth HIV/AIDS
educator, AIDS
activist &
long-term survivor
Bob Bowers, One
Tough Pirate, also
known simply as "Da
Pirate." Bob has
been
living with and
surviving HIV/AIDS
for 25 years.
Bob
started as an
HIV
positive speaker with
peer education programs in Los
Angeles shortly
after his diagnosis.
To broaden his
personal message of
prevention through
education, hope and
awareness of the
disease,
Bob founded
the
nonprofit
educational
organization,
HIVictorious, Inc.
in 2005.
HIVictorious
addresses
youth
HIV/AIDS education
and prevention and
provides AIDS
awareness in
Madison, Wisconsin
and throughout the
United States
through Bob's public
speaking and its
AIDS awareness
poster contest,
"What if it Were
You?"
Mr. Bowers is
a leading and well
respected
AIDS
advocate and leader
in
the fight against
HIV/AIDS. As
a
long-term survivor
of HIV/AIDS, and
someone who has
lost
dozens of friends to
AIDS,
Bob is
wholeheartedly
committed to
educating today's
youth and young
adults about the
realities of
HIV/AIDS, as well as
living with AIDS
long-term. Mr.
Bowers is a champion
for hope and
survival despite
some of the
difficult
circumstances that
we ALL face in life. |
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"Compassion is our cure."
~Bob Bowers
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