Meeting Friends from All Over
Day one of Session 1 is in full swing! This morning I got to sit in on archery. I enjoyed seeing old faces and even meeting some of our first-time campers. Campers enjoyed the obstacle course, zulu, archery, canoes, paintball/woodsball, critter, trolley, slide, hot shot & gaga ball, mountain bikes, arts and crafts, volleyball, and our new favorite activity high ropes! The sun finally made an appearance this morning and we enjoyed sunshine all morning.
As I was getting to know a few campers a bit better, I was intrigued to hear campers share where they were from. They were from all over Texas and the United States. I was reminded of how special camp is in that campers get thrown into a cabin with several other kids not from the same town and not like them and get to form lasting friendships with this group of kids. What a great growing opportunity! What a great thing to learn— meet people you don’t necessarily know who are different than you and form meaningful relationships! This opens the door for campers in so many other ways, and we get to see it first hand. It’s happening today!
This afternoon we will be back at activities and then this evening we will hike to the Initiation Pond for some classic cane pole fishing and s’mores. We also hope to get in our first Sing Song of the session!
For you parents whose kids are at camp for 2+ years, how have you seen them grow??
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Guides for choosing a summer camp
- Two-Week Summer Camps: What Changes in the Second Week Session length is the most under-considered decision in camp shopping. What actually happens in the second week, which campers are ready for it, and how the cost compares.
- How to Do a Screen-Free Summer with Your Kids A practical plan for cutting screens back over a summer without a war — what to expect in the first week, how to fill the hours, and why going all the way to zero for a stretch works better than moderation.
- Signs Your Child Needs a Phone Break Eight specific, observable signs that a child's relationship with their phone has tipped — and what to do about it that does not start a war. Written by a camp that has run phone-free sessions since 1965.