Activities Capture the Flag
Our first full day of Session 2 is complete and we’re off to a great start. We had a full day of activities, including archery, zulu, obstacle course (OC), slide, trolley, arts and crafts, basketball, gaga, yard games (horseshoes, kan jam & cornhole), mountain bikes, frisbee golf, ball (wiffleball or kickball), and volleyball.
I had a great conversation with the Honeysuckle Hollow boys today and they were telling me how much they loved making marshmallow guns at arts and crafts. This along with rocket launching were a few new things we added to spice up arts and crafts this summer.
It rained gently in the late afternoon, but then let up after supper. It was dry enough to play Capture the Flag. As usual, our Huawni Counselors dressed up in crazy costumes. The night ended in an all out camp dance party, and best of all, we had zero injuries.
Today we’ve been back at it with regular activities. Tonight we have fishing planned, but we may end up hosting the famous, famous, MOST FAMOUS, Huawni Skit Night depending on the weather.
Weather Update
The weather thus far here at Camp has been pretty calm. We had a few scattered showers, but that’s about it. We’ve had no high winds or anything of the sort. We are keeping an eye on tropical storm Bill, but so far we’ve been affected little. We’ve been keeping an eye on the radar, and it looks like we’re far enough east that we’ll miss most of it. Thank you for those of you who’ve called about the weather and about the tropical storm. Some parents also have asked about how we handle bad weather and our plan if and when they happen. Our procedure includes taking our campers to our strongest structure, the Dining Hall, and staying there as long as needed. If there is ever a need to evacuate, we will contact our parents immediately through email. Huawni has endured many a storm, and we’ve never had to evacuate. Thankfully Shebly County is far enough from coast that we have ample protection. If and when there’s any severe weather, you’ll hear from us. Stay tuned to this blog.
Homesick Update
For a full camp, we have a relatively low amount of homesick cases. I am extremely proud of our counselors and leadership team for how they’ve helped our homesick campers thus far. Of the several cases out there, all of our campers are making steps forward, and we are super encouraged to see the growth that is already happening. As I’ve mentioned, we see homesickness as a huge opportunity for growth for our campers and a normal challenge for children who’ve never been away from home.
I’d love to hear from you parents. What has it been like being away from your children for two days now?
