Cory Scales, a program assistant for the Fort Hood Summer Fun program, laughs while dropping a checker into place July 11. Scales' opponent, Roger Menchac, had already chanced away most of the competition with multiple wins of Connect Four. Throughout the summer months, the kids will take part in multiple field trips to central Texas attractions, bowl, skate and swim. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Matthew Thompson, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)