Camp Life: The Middle

Week 2 has begun… the midde part of camp which in many ways is the best part!

I use the analogy of an oreo cookie to describe the progression of a great camp experience. We start off with a bang: the first week of camp is full of adrenaline and excitement, good will toward all. We are on our best behavior and working hard to make friends… it is the “crunchy cookie” start of camp. Then comes the “Sweet Center” part of camp… that part when we are very productive in our classes, fully engaged in the routine of camp, learning how to be a good friend (even if it is hard), able to enjoy surprises to our comfortable routines with good effect. Last comes closing week… another crunchy cookie of big events that culminate with the banquet. Camp life is AMAZING!

This is not to say that it is easy. Every cabin will have little arguments and disagreements. In such moments we learn how to work through conflict in a healthy way, and our friendships grow because of it. Girls will take a few minutes to sit in the white chairs by the lake with a few friends and have a really great conversation (we call these Deep Meaningful Conversations or DMC’s). Campers will be very productive in their classes, passing levels with a keen eye toward earning some patches at the next Council Fire (our first one was last night, about 100 patches were given out for passing levels). In many ways, this is the week that makes camp great.

The weather continues to be perfect. It is breezy and overcast, highs of about 80 degrees are expected, good chance of afternoon rain showers today and tomorrow. The North Carolina mountains are wonderful… what a great place to spend the summer!

Tonight’s EP is going to be a fun outside camp wide game… a new EP that should be a lot of fun.

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