Good evening!
Today was our first full day of camp — and it was awesome! We started bright
and early with breakfast. We eat our meals in two shifts because the dining
hall isn’t big enough to accommodate all of our campers and staff. Each cabin
is assigned to either first meal or second meal. For breakfast, first meal is
at 7:30 (yes, we get the campers up early!) and second meal is at 8:15. Our
first camp breakfast of the week featured pancakes, breakfast sausage, and
fruit. Cereal, yogurt, and granola are also available at breakfast every day.
There’s something for everyone. We begin every meal with grace, and then tables
try to “earn” the right to go through the buffet line by singing at the top of
their lungs to get the attention of the table callers. We should have earplugs
available — it is SO LOUD in the dining hall! But this tradition also makes
meals so much fun.
After breakfast,
we have a camp-wide activity called Morning Watch. Everyone finds a place to
sit where they can be quiet for ten minutes. We give out Morning Watch sheets
with scripture readings, inspiring quotes, and prayer prompts. After the noise
level in the dining hall during meals, it’s amazing to see how quiet camp can
get for a full ten minutes. Many campers love Morning Watch because it gives
them a chance to collect their thoughts and get ready for the day ahead.
After Morning
Watch, we have an all-camp meeting (for announcements and an overview of the
day), then campers head back to their cabins for clean-up before heading to
their morning groups. Using our theme of “Once Upon A Camp,” today’s Morning
Group discussions focused on children’s books and invited everyone to reflect
on how our childhoods shaped us into the people we are today.
After lunch
(chicken patties — always a camp favorite — watermelon, and chips), everyone had
their first chance at spree time. During spree time, campers have to be outside
their cabins. There are a variety of activities available: active
options like volleyball or basketball, creative options like tie-dying or bracelet
making, and relaxing options like nail painting or playing board games. Campers
can also visit the Camp Store (which we’ve affectionately named “Garments,
Gatos, and Gear” — pronounced as a true Bostonian would say it, of course). Campers
can choose to do whatever they want during spree time, as long as they don’t
return to their cabins.
Today’s afternoon
activity was “Be Our Quest,” which brought morning groups back together to play
games to earn Disney song clues and photos of Disney characters, which they
then had to pair up. The team with the most matched pairs won! The weather was
great for the game (sunny but not too hot), and everyone had a great time.
(Our staff dressed up as the Disney characters featured in "Be Our Quest")
After dinner
(tortellini with sausage, spinach, and tomato sauce along with green beans,
rolls, and vanilla cake), the Class of 2019 led tonight’s chapel service. They
did an amazing job! Now all the campers are at the first dance of the week: “Once
Upon a Previous Owner” (think thrift shop outfits…).
(Old camp t-shirts hung up in the Rec Hall for the dance)
Vespers will come right
after the dance, and then everyone will head back to their cabins for a good
night’s sleep. Sunday Funday will soon come to a close… But we have another
awesome day in store for tomorrow!
❤❤❤
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