The Youts are taking off.

This year the Youth group gathers paddlers of various skill levels.  The most advanced paddlers have been working on their strength and stamina while our greener kayakers have been developing their attaining skills, boat control and polishing their roll. 

Overall, everybody made some great progress.  Over time, the less experienced Youts have started to make some more tricky attainments, brave the hairy ferry below MD chute and even conquer the river right attainment move of MD chute, which guards the so coveted Mather Gorge.  All are showing great perseverance and even a touch of stubbornness that definitely paid off --right Alex and Reed? :)--  

Austin, psyched after a nice combat roll.

A good day for Christian, after making the Hairy Ferry below MD chute.  Way to go!

Even if the Potomac can sometimes be intimidating for some of the Youts, everybody is trying very hard to work on their skills.

That is that is the Youts attitude!

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