Can't Believe It's Almost Time to Go Home

  Mother Nature gave us a great morning for our last full day at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Camp.  We are well into our routine of getting up and getting our cabins cleaned up but today is bitter sweet as it is the last day we will do it like this.  As always our breakfast was hot and filling (french toast sticks and sausage) and we talked about all our activities (including last night's talent show).  Before we knew it it was time to head out for a day full of fun.
  The schedule today included ropes courses, rock wall, canoeing, swimming, and so much more.  It seems like we have had a chance to experience everything and a few more days we could become good at all of it, with the help of our counselors of course.
  Before we knew it it was time for lunch and that gave us all a chance to talk about tonight's dance.  There was talk about clothes, who we would dance with, what kind of games they would have for those who don't dance...there was just a general excitement in the air for the upcoming evening activity that would conclude our last full day of camp.
  But before we could get to that it was time to take one last chance to climb to the top of the rock wall, across the boulder wall, or paddle out to the edges of the lake as we enjoyed the last of our camp activities.
While we were doing that the trekkers returned from their overnight camping trip to Pilot Mountain where they got to put into practice what they learned at camp.
  Before we knew it diner was here and we had the chance to enjoy a great spaghetti meal thanks to the awesome folks who have been preparing our meals all week.  We really need to say thank you for keeping us well feed all week long.
  After dinner it was time for the event of the week, the camp dance.  Damien and company provided awesome music for us to dance and listen to.  There were lots of things outside the rec hall (where the dance was held) to do also.  There were hula hoops, corn hole, and an upright kind of horseshoe game that was pretty cool.  Speaking of cool, the LIT's (Leaders In Training) kept us cool by sweating over ice shaving contraptions, making us all snow cones.  We got a chance to talk with our friends, have fun, and have a great ending to a great week.
  Of course camp would not be complete without a closing camp fire.  After the dance we headed to the campfire site and enjoyed songs, skits, jokes, and most of all our new friends.  As we headed back to our cabins to shower and get ready for bed a few tears were shed.  We will be glad to go home to family and friends, but the friends made at Betsy Jeff Penn, they will stay in our hearts and heads for years to come.