Following the Crumbs to Find Our Way Home

We woke up bright and early this morning like we have for the last week.  This morning instead of breakfast and cabin cleaning it was time to pack up to head home.  As we located all that we brought with us and a few extra items we may have obtained while here it was time to start saying good bye to all our new friends.  After breakfast and dropping off our items in predetermined locations it was time to head to the rec hall.  After a brief fashion show of lost and found items...it was time for the big honors.  Each counselor gave each camper their own personalized award.  Some campers might have gotten the best smile award, others may have been 2 peas in a pod, or perhaps the truth seeker each award was tailored made for them.  After the awards ceremony it was time for the slide show.  All those pictures we have taken over the last week were combined to show the best moments of our time at Betsy Jeff Penn.
After laughing and enjoying all the smiles it was time to load our stuff up and head home.  Big thank you to Christian and Jonathon, our L.I.T's for helping us load our luggage on the bus. Also a thank you to Libby Burney for spending the week with us at camp and being a big help to the horse girls.  Our bus ride home was quiet as our campers dozed on and off and we thought back on a great week.
  When we pulled into the parking lot we found lots of our family members that we left behind on Sunday.  As we got luggage off the bus, hugged our parents (and even some siblings), and collected t-shirts it was time for the final goodbyes.  Several campers asked if they could go back next year, and hugs were given as we said goodbye.  Thank you to our sponsors, Indian Education and Murphy Brown for making this trip possible for so many youth.  Especially thank you to the parents who entrusted their children to go to camp with us, and allowed us to share this incredible experience with them.