First Full Day at Camp

It has been a long day of fun, excitement and adventure as our campers got a chance to try a variety of activities. After breakfast and flag raising the groups did everything from hike to the Beaver pond to walk on a rope 25 feet in the air. Each youth is getting a chance to show their artistic side by creating a tye-dyed pillow case (what a restful way to remember camp) while others are practicing their aim by taking a shot at the bow and arrow (a.k.a. archery). While some of the campers had a chance to cool off in the pool, others climbed up on a horse and took a little ride.
Each of the activities are repeated during the week so that the youth have the opportunity to practice and increase their skills (after all who reaches the top of the rock climbing wall on the first try????) With each attempt a new level of self confidence is reached and a whole new level of fun is achieved.
The Earth and Sun groups played chef tonight as they roasted marshmallows over an open fire and made their own s'mores. Currently they are sound asleep under the starry skies. Speaking of sleeping soundly we had the chance to celebrate another birthday tonight. Jardin LeSane turned 11. She and her cabin mates had a chance to celebrate with a little ice cream party before bed tonight (we have been told that the celebration was just enough to let them quickly take a trip to see the sandman).