21.   Gary Trudeau, the cartoonist, and Thomas J. Watson Jr., the founder of International Business Machines Corp., attended the camp as children.

22.   He attended camp with the troop and earned several merit badges, which were presented at a recent ceremony, Martin said.

23.   He attended the camp as a boy under a program sponsored by Mount Sinai Hospital.

24.   He has bounced around since, attending camps with the Eagles, Bills and Oilers and kicking in the Arena, World and Canadian leagues.

25.   He did not attend summer camps following his freshman and sophomore seasons, so he existed outside national recruiting radar.

26.   He longed to attend the camp, but he had no racing shoes and, more urgently, no car.

27.   He eventually was invited by phone to attend training camp.

28.   He skipped his senior year of college to attend training camp with the Flames.

29.   He was preparing to attend training camp with Bob Hayes, the legendary Cowboys receiver.

30.   Health officials think those who attended the camp may have spread the virus when they returned home.