Well This is the GOAT Camp!

   In case you haven't figured it out camp is about fun and adventures in a safe a nurturing environment.  This just might be the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) Camps...just keep reading and you will see why.

  This morning we woke up to partly cloudy skies and a cool breeze.  Everyone at camp was up and 7 and either at breakfast or cleaning the cabins.  Because there are so many folksat camp they eat in shifts and swap so everyone does everything at camp, just on a different time table.  Breakfast this morning was mini-bagels, bacons, and scrambled eggs.  Of course fresh fruit is always available to the youth at breakfast as well as the ceral bar.  No need for anyone to go hungry at camp.  After all they need to be fueld for all the physical activity in front of them and not to mention all the walking they do everyday.  There is sooooo much going on.

After the morning routine it was time for activities.  Pool, climbing wall, Ga-ga pitt, Arts and Crafts, and so much more.  However campers had a big surprise today they got the chance to learn a little science, test a little cheese, and play with some goats.  Yup that's right.  They had a demonstration on making Ricotta cheese from goats milk and then had the opportunity to try some that was already made.  The majority of the campers really like the cheese.  However what blew their minds was what came next....playing with the goats.  After a few pointers from the owner she let the youth interact with the goats and even feed them some feed.  

At the same time our Trekkers were up at the High Ropes Course enjoying some new to them experiences and gaining all sorts of confidence as they worked their way around the course.  Must admit they are really determined when they get up there and do their best not to let fear get the best of them.

It was at this time the first rain shower hit camp and the staff already had a plan in place.  They moved the goats inside to the rec hall and made a special corral for them so the GOAT show could go on.  Other activities continued with litte interruption or adaptation. 

Lunch was next on our daily list.  Campers enjoyed hamburgers and curly fries or the salad bar.  It was fun to be in the air conditioning since the rain showers had turned everything just a little muggy.  Our afternoon was normal as we rotated through activities and the camp store.   One of the fun things about camp store is that there is a little free time to  read a book, play four square, talk to your firends, and have fun with your conselors.  This is a great group of folks and we are excited to have down time to learn more about each of our new friends. 

Dinner was here before we knew it and that is when things got interesting last night.  It was a fun dinner of BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, green beans, and corn bread.  For desert, becuase there is always dessert there was chocolate pudding.  Yum Yum.  Our excitment came when Mother Nature decided second dinner would be a great time to show off.  The thunderstorm and flash with the power wasn't enough for her.  She threw in a quick Tornado Warning.  The camp staff acted quickley and moved all the campers, staff, and county staff to the basement of one of the buildings to ride out the storm.  Some of the youth were a little scared but the conselors clamed them and they distracted them quite nicely.  The Camp Directo and Summer Camp Director followed their emergency plans and all went well smoothly as we waited and had a small thunderstorm and that was it.  When it was over the group at dinner went back to the dinning hall to clean up and radar was checked to determine the plan for the evening activity.  To air on the side of caution, since storms were poppoing up everywhere, evening activites went in doors.  The older youth, Adventurers and Trekkers went into one building to work on leadership activites while the rest of the campers went to the rec hall to play BJP Camp Jeopardy!  They had a ball and all of the kids had fun even though it was a change in plans.  That is one thing I can tell you, is that these youth are adaptible,

After all the excitement was over it was time to head to the cabins for the night.  Showers were had, stories were told, plans were made for tomorrow.  When those heads hit the pillows the camp got so quiet...they had a long day and were exhausted.  Time to rest up to do it all again tomorrow.

Check out our day in photos here.  Also we upload new photos each day as agents upload their photos for us so feel free to go to our previous posts for updated photos you may not have seen before.  Stay tuned as Wednesday is the half way point in the week and things are about to get interesting.