Howdy Circle F Family,
The first day of fourth session was a great success. Most of the campers arrived by 1pm so we were able to have our swim test and a open swim. It was a perfect afternoon for swimming in the lake. I had a blast wrestling with the co-buck and buckaroo campers (they were trying to dunk me). After the swim, we played general sports like soccer, kickball, basketball and more. There was a strong cold wind that really kept everyone cool. About 45 minuets into our games, there was a hard but short rain that sent campers to their cabins to get ready for dinner.
At dinner we had Fried Chicken, Broccolli, Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Water, Bug Juice and cookies for dessert. All the meals at Circle F are served family style which means that the food is on the table (not a buffet). This gives meal time a family or communal feal to it. We sing song, and chants at all of our meals (there is no such thing as an inside voice at Circle F). At the end of each meal we sing songs that have to do with crazy things like bananas, yoddelers, froggies, ricky-bam-boos and little red wagons. The campers love to sing. Camp is one of the few places where children can sing and not have to worry about how they sound.
At the end of the Meal, Diana ( the director) had the campers make an oath to be good. So far it is working.
we cram a ton of activities into the first day of camp. This helps the campers adjust easier to the camp environment. Tonight we had two evening programs. The first was the photo scavanger hunt. Cabins, as a group, are in a race to take pictures of places around camp. Some of the things they had to take pictures of were: A pyramid of campers in front of the barn, the word "camp" spelled out on the beach, a group hug with the climbing tree, the entire cabin sitting on the cantina stools. This game gets the cabin to work together and it also shows them where the different areas of camp are. It is the perfect game to start the session.
The counselor skits were after the game. Each activity area presented a short skit. Some groups danced, others sprayed the crowd with water and one even did an interpretive dance with a cow. We were able to show off our new projector and screen with a short video the administration made.
The campers are now in their cabins. They will have an evening thought and then they will be off to bed. You too can go to bed assured that you children are in a safe place both physically and emotionally. Thank you for sharing your children with us for the next ten days.
Fantastic Wishes,
Roger (assistant director) and the entire Circle F Gang
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