Its Raining, Its Pouring

  The old man may be snoring in that tale, but in the tale of day three at Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Camp, there is no snoring going on here.  Our campers woke up this morning to a breakfast of bagels, fresh fruit, and bacon.  Now that's how you start a morning.  Cabin clean up and flag raising are the first activities of our day.  Because after all cabin inspection is a daily event and the boys had something to prove today.
  Our day started off sunny and comfortable with Highs in the 70's.  Our campers were checking out the rock wall, horses, archery, swimming and so much more.  I have heard some of the dodge ball and kick ball games in the field have gotten rather competitive and just down right silly funny. 
Before our campers knew it it was time for lunch.  On the menu today, chicken sandwiches, tator tots, and salad.  Our campers seem to be enjoying the food and seem to be extra hungry because they are downing as much as they can.
  Today our Trekkers packed up and headed to Pilot Mountain for river canoeing, tent sleeping, and real rock rock climbing.  They will cook their own meals, and have a great time in the great outdoors.  We expect them back tomorrow afternoon in time for camp store.
  Speaking of camp store....our youth make time for that every afternoon.  This is their chance to get a snack like ice cream or chips, a little something to drink, and take time to mingle with everyone.  Since the entire camp goes to store at about the same time, campers you might not see except at a meal or in passing are right there with you.  There are a lot of conversations, games, and physical activities, such as hula hooping and jump roping that take place during this break time.  When break is over everyone heads back out to the activities.
With another day of activities behind us we headed to the dining hall for dinner.  On the menu tonight, spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread and of course dessert.  During dinner there was palpable excitement as the campers talked about the upcoming talent show and did their best to one up each other.  So it was no surprise when rest time came and went and a lot of campers spent their time getting ready for the event of the night...the Talent Show.
  Hosted by "J" this talent show was camp entertainment at its highest form.  We had singers, comedians, musicians, magicians, a fashion show and much more.  In between the more than 20 acts we had counselor awards and special guests.  We even had a few of our own youth showing off their jump roping and hula hooping talent.  Probably the most talked about act of the night was a young man who burped the alphabet.
  We were so entertained by the incredible talent we didn't notice the rain move in.  It was a little soggy getting back to our cabins but those hot showers felt sooooooo good.  Just one more full day before we head home....wonder what we will be up to?????