Our Last Full Day!

   It's hard to believe this is our last full day at camp.  It feels like we just got here.  So we will need to pack it all in today.  Of course our day started with the cabin cleaning (winner takes all today) and then we were off to breakfast.  Today we had

After flag raising it was time to hit the camp and do everything we hadn't done today.  Everyone had a little pool time, and even had more water time on the lake canoeing.  Some of our campers had a chance to pick up fishing poles and see what they could find in the lake (to our knowledge no one pulled up the bulldozer that was lost in the lake when they built it).  Some of our campers were getting creative at the Arts and Crafts Shelter.  Our Earth and Sun campers climbed up the hill to the high ropes course and challenged themselves and supported their peers while they climbed, jumped, swung, and zipped their way through this course.  I must say as daunting as it is for our youth it is amazing what they learn about themselves by having faith in the staff and leaping into this exercise and off of the poles.  

After all of that exercise, fun, and accidental learning it was time for a fuel break.  For lunch today we had pulled chicken sandwiches.  The pulled chicken comes from a local restaurant that is know for its pulled meats and have partnered with the camp to offer their services to make this an affordable treat for our campers.  We also had tator tots and everyone had access to the salad bar.

After lunch we took a little break from the heat and to let the food digest.  Then it was back at it as we played GaGa Ball, went on a Beaver Hike, learned archery, and had a spending spree at the camp store.  Our last day at the camp store we can spend what is left on our store cards which means we can get flashlights, bags, friendship bracelets, cards, pins, hackey sacks and more.  It is kind of like stocking up on everything BJP as a memory of an awesome week of camp.

After our afternoon events it was time to head to dinner.  You could feel the excitement in the air as the campers were anticipating the dance.  Our girls and guys couldn't wait to get dressed up and see 

The dance was a little different from past years.  Instead of dancing one on one there were a lot of group dances and line dances.  We also had a chance to play games outside and decorate the sidewalk with our own personal artwork.  When it was all over it was time to head to our final campfire.  This was bittersweet.  We love campfire and we have had a great time at camp but this is our last one, and the last one at BJP this year, as we are their final week of camp.

After campfire we headed back to our cabins and started cleaning up, packing, and at some point our heads hit the pillow.  There were vows of being friends forever and keeping in touch.  Tomorrow we will see what happens as we say our final goodbyes to this place that was so scary for some on Sunday and has become our home.  

To see more of what our campers were up to today please check out this photo link.