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2021 Two Week Intermediate Newsletter – Week 2

Greetings from Camp Nakanawa!

The Spirit of Nakanawa Award Winner:
Addie Mims

MONDAY

After the exciting weekend, Monday brought the last of campers’ Monday/Thursday classes. With a spattering of storms, campers huddled together in the kiosk or the wigwam, playing games and rehearsing their musical numbers for Moana. In Games, the girls learned line dances, a staple at any camp-wide dance party. In Canoeing, campers created a drill, using their paddles to make a synchronized dance. Following their full class day, campers enjoyed a Hot Dog Buffet in the Dining Hall before donning their ties and copious amounts of bug spray for Rock Meetings. Afterwards, the girls enjoyed devotions with their cabin and drifted into sleep, lulled by the patter of rain on tin roofs.
 
TUESDAY
Tuesday marked the last day of regular classes. After a meal of French Toast, the girls hustled to their classes, eager to make the most of their last class day. After Rest Hour, campers went to the waterfront to watch the Swim Meet, cheering on their teams as they competed for Distinctions. Later, immediately after dinner, campers climbed onto the bus to go to Junior Camp to attend the Ho-Down. The night was filled with games like Cornhole and dances like “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” At the conclusion of the night, there was a cake raffle with cabins 14 and 16 winning cakes to enjoy after lunch the next day. 
 
WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday, the girls participated in various meets from Canoeing to Tennis  and Games. After quick Pep Meetings for both teams, the girls met on the Games Field for various competitions. . Then, girls went to cheer on their fellow team members in other meets. In the afternoon, campers attended rehearsal for the musical, Moana, practicing their songs and dances and getting excited for their upcoming performance. For dinner, Junior Camp visited Senior Camp for a joint Cookout meal of hamburgers and a subsequent show of “NTV” where each age group performed a TikTok dance while the 8th Graders put on “commercials” in between. The night ended with a dance party for intermediate camp as laughter drifted throughout the Kiosk.

THURSDAY
The arrival of Thursday meant more meets and final events. In the morning, following a breakfast of biscuits, sausage, and grits, girls participated in the Wall Meet or the Archery meet or cheered for their friends at either. Afterwards, the girls once again headed to Junior Camp to watch the Junior Musical where the girls sang songs about different seasons of the year. Intermediate Camp was so excited to watch the younger girls perform and heavily praised Junior’s musical. After returning to Senior Camp and following Rest Hour, campers prepared for the Intermediate Musical, Moana. The girls sang songs like “You’re Welcome” and “Shiny.” With campers Sophia Andrews playing Moana and Carter Lyemance playing Maui, the show was a huge hit and fun for all. In the evening, the girls attended council ring to be recognized for their effort in their final week of classes. The day concluded with Counselor Serenade as campers were sung to sleep by their counselors for Taps.  

FRIDAY 
The final day brought both joy and sadness as campers were eager to see their families but reluctant to say goodbye to their friends. Following a breakfast of cereal and toast, campers made their way to the Wigwam to attend the Club and Felt Letter Ceremony to be recognized for their outstanding attitudes and achievements in their classes. After receiving their clubs and felts, the girls went to the Little Theater to meet with Ann and Pepe for the Final Awards Ceremony. Ann and Pepe bestowed the winners and runners-up for each class and posture with medallions. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of “The Spirit of Nakanawa” award to honor a girl who embodies the characteristics of a “Nakanawa Girl”: a good attitude and a love of and devotion to camp. This year’s “Spirit of Nakanawa” award was presented to Addie Mims.  

These two weeks have been packed full of love, cheer, and friendships to last a lifetime. It has been a privilege to share this session with these girls who are excited, compassionate, and gifted among their many attributes. We hope the girls keep their stories from this summer and share them for years to come!
 
Fondly, 

The 2021 Intermediate Counselor Staff
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2021 Two Week Junior Newsletter – Week 2

Greetings from Camp Nakanawa!

The Spirit of Nakanawa Award Winner
Rylin Szymarek

The Second Week of camp was a busy and exciting one, with campers continuing to learn new skills and develop friendships with their fellow campers. We have managed to pack a great deal into a relatively short period of time, and it has been a rewarding experience for all of us up on the lovely Cumberland Plateau. 
 
Sunday evening: (continued from last week’s newsletter) A beautiful evening vespers service was held down near the docks overlooking the lake. Counselors recited meaningful devotional stories for the service. These stories – also acted out by the counselors – reinforced many of the values regarding friendship and kindness that we hold dear here at camp.
 
Monday: Classes continued today with campers now feeling comfortable with their schedules and with the many new things they are learning. We had some rain this afternoon – and everyone cheerfully adjusted as some activities were moved indoors. The day ended with team meetings of the Valkyries and the Amazons, which were held indoors this evening as well, just in case the rain returned.

Tuesday: Tuesday was our last full day of classes. During “Free Swim” after Rest Hour, Ann & Pepe hosted their annual Garden Party near the garden plot outside the Nature Hut. The plot has a pollinator garden on one side and a space for vegetables – such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and squash on the other. Pepe delivered a fascinating talk on the history & origins of the vegetables grown in the garden plot, and the girls especially enjoyed snacking on individual small servings of veggies after the talk. In the evening, there was a festive “Hoedown” held in the covered riding arena – with games, activities, and dancing! 

Wednesday: Today there was a modified class schedule, with campers enjoying the day wearing their Free Day clothes. Classes were held in the morning for four different activities – Nature, Riding, Glee Club, and Games. Dinner was an exciting time, too, as Junior campers had a big cookout with the Intermediate campers across the lake in Senior Camp! After dining on the Crow’s Nest, we gathered in the Kiosk (Senior Camp’s version of the Playhouse in Junior camp) for singing and dance performances by Intermediate campers and the different age groups of all of Junior Camp. Then we gathered again on the Crow’s Nest overlooking the lake. We listened to a devotional and sang a few camp songs, but the highlight was the lighting on the large “N,” which is visible across Lake Aloaloa on the shore of Junior Camp. It was a lovely sight to see as the sun set over the lake on another beautiful, peaceful day at camp.

Thursday: Thursday – our second to last day – was HUGE! The day was full to overflowing. The Riding Show started at 8:30AM, followed soon by the first part of the Tennis Meet. At 11AM, everyone enjoyed the musical – Seasons of Love. It was spectacular! Each age group performed a different song, complete with choreography. All of the campers returned to the stage for the grand finale – Seasons of Love from the Broadway show Rent. The video of the musical will be posted on the Nakanawa website soon.  The cheerful campers and our fabulous Glee Club staff members did a wonderful job to pull off such a marvelous production. At the end of the performance, Ann & Pepe were presented with flowers, as well many dozens of cards and notes from campers and counselors alike, in recognition for all of the love and hard work that they have given to Camp Nakanawa over their many years here. The day continued after lunch with the Tennis Finals, a Water Meet, and then a final Council Ring. At the end of this jam-packed day, the counselors gathered together to walk from cabin to cabin for the Counselor Serenade. Carrying candles as they sang, underneath the bright full moon, the serenade was a moving experience for all involved. 
 
Friday: The day began with a surprise in the Dining Hall. The tables had been arranged to form an enormous “N” – and everyone dined at the long tables, connected end to end. No assigned seating! It was a fun and festive way to begin our final morning together. The Awards Assembly in the Council house began soon after breakfast, with campers being given awards in the various activities. There were claps and cheers as everyone celebrated their accomplishments and those of their fellow campers! Parents began arriving soon after the Awards Ceremony. Trunks and duffle bags were loaded into cars. A few tears were shed. There will be many exciting stories of Camp Nakanawa to share on the rides home!

ACTIVITIES:
Archery: The first part of the class was dedicated to learning to safely using the quiver and the bow so as to not hurt herself while practicing. Then they learned how to shoot from afar and attempted to hit the bullseye, with many succeeding! 

Arts and Crafts: All of the girls in arts and crafts learned how to paint landscapes. They learned perspective by painting Lake Aloaloa when the weather was nice. They outlined in sharpies and used colored pencils to put their own creativity into their landscapes. At the end of camp, the art was distributed back to the campers to take home with them. Take a look at what your daughter has accomplished over these two weeks!

Canoeing: The campers spent class time learning how to safely canoe using techniques such as forward strokes, reverse strokes & J-strokes. The girls learned teamwork by having three or ten girls, depending on the size of the canoe, work together to steer these canoes. The girls take time throughout the two weeks to canoe to Senior Side and also have canoe meets between the Valkyries and the Amazons. 

Games/Climbing Wall: The girls learned how to play games competitively while also supporting one another on the weekends. The Amazons and Valkyries compete against each other on the games field with many rotating stations of games. They practiced line dancing and also learned how to play Bocce. The girls alternate days between games and rock climbing. At the Climbing Wall, campers learned how to safely climb with ropes. They faced their fears – such as the fear of heights – and continued working on their strength. 

Glee Club: The campers made continued progress in practicing “The Seasons of Love” for the big performance on Thursday. Glee Club is a place where they learn all of the Nakanawa songs that they use for meals, Council Ring, Games meets, vespers and other events. They learn the melodies and also learn to harmonize with one another. Each camper spends their two weeks learning and memorizing these songs. 

Horseback riding: The girls worked on riding horses of all sizes and learned how to communicate with and cooperate with the horses. They learn English riding, which means they learn how to trot and “post” on the horse while they are trotting. They also learn how to mount and dismount safely on and off of the horses. At the end of the two weeks, there is the Horse Show where a small group of selected campers compete and are awarded ribbons for their performance. Many of the girls have never ridden before, and emphasis is placed on improvement in the show. Girls were excited to help groom and prepare the horses for the show on Thursday.

Nature: It was a short but busy week in the Nature. Our two certified wildlife rehabilitators and the rest of the Nature staff continue to teach the girls about the marvelous critters we have living with us in the Hut. We also had hikes along the Centennial Trail, learning about the plants and trees along the path beside the lake. Our baby rats continue to thrive, and the campers enjoy watching this transformation!

Swimming/Diving: The girls all learned how to safely swim and learned different techniques such as the backstroke, breaststroke, and free style as well. They used these techniques to swim in meets between the Amazons and Valkyries. For Diving, the girls learned different diving techniques and some are chosen to compete in the diving competition during this week’s Water Meet. There are also ambitious campers who have been working towards their swim-a-half-mile and swim-a-mile goals this session!

Tennis: The girls focused each day working on the strokes of tennis. The first part of the class consisted of working on the technical part and the second half of the class was focused on the techniques within the game itself. 

Many thanks to you ALL for sharing your wonderfully curious and engaging daughters with us these past two weeks. The entire Junior Camp staff was honored to have had the opportunity to work with them this summer, and we look forward to seeing you all again next year! 

Nakanawa Love –
 
Your Junior Camp Counselors & Staff
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2021 Two Week Junior Newsletter – Week 1

Greetings from Camp Nakanawa!

Campers, counselors, and staff were all grateful to be able to gather together once more at our beloved Camp Nakanawa. There were plenty of new faces this year – almost 100 first-time Nakanawa girls – along with many devoted returning campers, all gracing the shores of Lake Aloaloa. 

Sunday: As you all know, the drop-off procedure was different this year due to the COVID-19 safety protocols, but everyone worked together to make the first day of camp run smoothly! The girls were tasked with making their beds and changing into their blues & whites before they could begin exploring camp with their new friends. 

The campers ran through a mini version of their activity schedules to familiarize themselves with all that awaits them during the two week session. And after dinner, team drawings were held in the Council House. New campers joined either the Valkyries or the Amazons – the two Camp Nakanawa teams – and each camper will remain on her team for life. Campers left the Council House proudly wearing their new team ties. The Amazons & Valkyries compete against each other throughout the session in athletic contests designed to foster sportsmanship, team work, and friendly competition.

Monday: Today was busy as we had the first full day of classes. Archery, swimming, canoeing, arts & crafts, riding are a few of the many activities which campers enjoy throughout the day. There are 3 classes, then a milk break, followed by 2 more classes before lunch. After a much needed Rest Hour, the girls had an hour of “Free Swim” during which many campers chose to visit the Nature Hut. Many opted to write letters to family and friends, read, rest, or yes, swim in Lake Aloaloa! After dinner, campers learned many of the “rules” and courtesies of camp life from the chorus line of counselors singing a rollicking version of “The 12 Days of Camp”! 

Tuesday: Our second day of classes – We woke up to slightly cooler temperatures, and the morning soon gave way to perfect weather. During Free Swim, Valkyries & Amazons held meetings during which the Team Leaders – three for each team – were elected. Campers old & new were excited about the elections. Tuesday’s Evening Entertainment was held on the Games Field where the campers played a high-spirited game called “Double Trouble”! Laughter and cries of encouragement could be heard all over camp!

Wednesday: Today was the third day of classes, and it ended with THE OVERNIGHT! After a dance party on the shore of Lake Aloaloa, a “Wacky Dive” competition amongst the counselors, and a cookout, campers went to their cabins, grabbed their sleeping bags & pillows and went to their designated sleeping areas. The oldest campers slept out under the stars by the lake, on the Games Field or the tennis courts. The next age groups slept with their cabinmates in the Council House or the Playhouse. The youngest campers slept in their cabins, but still participated in the overnight experience by sleeping in their sleeping bags on the floor of their cozy cabins! Everyone had s’mores and participated in the evening devotions before saying goodnight.

Thursday: Thursday was “Free Day!” Last night’s overnight was followed by a pancake breakfast. Everyone could sleep a tiny bit late if they wanted to, and stroll into the Dining Hall in their pj’s to enjoy some delicious pancakes! The girls all stayed in camp for Free Day and enjoyed a selection of activities – from bracelet making, to visits to the Nature Hut, to learning a bit about Chinese calligraphy from one of the counselors. After dinner, the Amazons and Valkyries held team “rock” meetings. Each team has a much cherished rock – an open space nestled in the woods near camp – where meetings are held once a week.

Friday: Our fourth full day of classes was capped off with the first Council Ring meeting. Wearing their team ties, campers met on the Games Field with their counselors & cabin-mates. Then, singing a favorite camp song along the trail as dusk fell, campers walked to the Council Ring. Council ring is an important Camp Nakanawa tradition. Pepe began tonight’s meeting by welcoming everyone to the meeting and by reminding campers of the importance of a positive attitude, gratitude, leadership, and love towards each other. During each weekly Council Ring, campers are recognized by the various activity heads for their enthusiasm and positive attitudes while in class. Posture recognitions are another significant aspect of Council Ring. Girls who receive a posture recognition are awarded a special Posture Pin by Pepe. The evening ends with campers walking along the trail back to camp while singing the “Goodnight Song”.

Saturday: Saturday was GAMES DAY – with the Games Meet before lunch and the Swim Meet held after Rest Hour! To prepare for the meets, teams gathered for their pep meetings after breakfast – practicing team cheers and songs. While there is a friendly rivalry between the Amazons and Valkyries, much importance is placed on sportsmanship and team spirit. 

Tonight’s Evening Entertainment was a super fun dance contest between counselors – one from each cabin pair – so there were 12 contestants in all. The counselors chosen for the contest were elaborately and colorfully costumed by their cabins for the big event. The contest ended with ALL of the campers and counselors jumping up from their seats and joyfully dancing to Can’t Stop the Feeling! 

Sunday: Our non-denominational Church service was held outside in the shade of the pine trees in a beautiful spot overlooking the lake. Pepe led a meaningful service and talked about the importance of positive communication, engaging the campers with questions. Soon after, the Tennis Meet was held. After lunch, we had the slightly longer than normal Sunday Rest Hour. This was followed by a games competition, with contest sites at the different activity locations around camp. There is never a dull moment at Nakanawa!

Archery: Safety comes first and foremost in Archery. Campers learned the important safety procedures of the sport. Once the safety lessons on such things as the proper way to load a bow, retrieve shot arrows from the target, etc, were completed, campers learned proper shooting techniques. By the second day, girls were able to string their bows and shoot their arrows at the targets!

Arts and Crafts: On the first day, the girls were each given a small sketchbook for the session. Over the week, they spent time designing, decorating, and personalizing the cover of their sketchbook with markers, colored pencils, and/or crayons! The girls also began work on their acrylic painting of a watermelon. While each camper will be creating a painting of a watermelon, we are sure that each painting on canvas will be as unique as the camper who made it!

Climbing Wall: The Climbing Wall is located in the Playhouse, and for many campers, this was their first time to try out a climbing wall! Campers were introduced to the different bouldering routes and to the concept of free climbing. While at the climbing wall, emphasis is placed on building strength and confidence. There are other games that were played by the campers this week, such as the ever popular “the floor is lava”!
Canoeing: In Canoeing, the first lessons of the week were held while campers were sitting on the docks, learning and practicing their strokes. On Day 2, there were more canoeing tips to learn. The girls continued to enhance their canoeing strokes, and by the end of day 3, every camper had been out on Lake Aloaloa paddling a canoe!

Games: This week, time was spent preparing and practicing the individual games in preparation for the big Games Meet on Saturday. During class, emphasis was placed on cardiovascular strengthening, coordination, and team building. Also, girls had fun with activities as varied as line dancing and Bocce! What will next week hold?!  

Glee Club: The girls are learning camp songs from our wonderful Nakanawa song book, but there are almost too many good songs to choose from! We will have a musical “Seasons of Love” at the end of camp. The musical involves each and every camper, so time was spent learning and rehearsing songs in preparation for that exciting event. 
 
Horseback Riding: At the Junior Camp barn, we have a record number of beginning riders who have been enthusiastic and brave about their first independent rides. Safe, correct mounting and dismounting are part of our lessons, along with steering courses in the arena. Biscuit, our miniature horse, is a charming new addition to our stable. She has been a fun ride for our smallest campers. We can’t wait for our next lessons!
 
Nature: Campers are learning so much from their hands-on experiences with the wide range of animals in the Nature Hut. Our Head Nature counselor, Margaret Matens, is a permitted wildlife rehabilitator and she brings those animals with her to camp.  We have opossums, corn snakes, tadpoles, toads, Muscovy ducklings, Box Turtles, as well as fish and a Musk Turtle (scooped up from the lake by 2 campers!) which are kept in the large outdoor fishpond/aquarium for the summer. The girls were all very excited to learn about the births of 13 baby rats and 3 new Guineafowls during the week!

Swimming and Diving: While in their Swimming classes this week, campers spent time working on the freestyle stroke, and also practiced kick drills using the kickboards. The younger campers are working on their basic swimming skills as well as playing Hungry, Hungry Hippos! And in Diving, new divers conquered their fears of going off the board head-first, while more experienced divers worked ahead on their back dives.

Tennis: Campers started the week with instruction in the forehand stroke as well as controlling the ball. Next came the backhand stroke. The girls continued to work on their strokes as the week progressed, and also learned about the importance of footwork and moving around the court.
 
Campers can expect the next week to be full of fun, learning, and friendship.
 
Nakanawa love – 
 
Your Junior Camp Staff
RECOGNITIONS WEEK 1
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2021 Two Week Intermediate Newsletter – Week 1

Greetings from Camp Nakanawa!

Hello from Camp Nakanawa! There has been nothing but joy and laughter circulating camp after opening for our 102nd summer. From the sprawling Lake Aloaloa to the woods encasing camp, everything seemed to come alive as friendships, both new and old, returned. Upon their arrival to the two-week session, the girls were greeted by their counselors with excitement and anticipation (and a temperature check).  

The girls spent their first day reacquainting themselves with camp and walking through their schedules for the summer to learn about what fun awaited them. Then there was dinner followed by Evening Entertainment, concluding the day with Team Drawings. The day culminated with each girl finding a home on the Amazon or Valkyrie team.
 
MONDAY
Monday brought about the first day of classes in camp. The girls went through their morning classes and stopped for a momentary Apple Break at the Commissary. Campers went from canoe tips in Canoeing class to the Ziplining at the Climbing Wall, learning the important safety measures while allowing them to enjoy a fun-filled first day. On this especially warm day, campers eagerly attended Swimming to dip into the cool lake. Tennis seemed to be the biggest hit, though, as classes played Jail and Queen of the Court, emphasizing the fundamentals of the sport. Following afternoon classes, campers enjoyed dinner and an exciting Evening Entertainment of “GloAloaloa” wherein girls received glow stick necklaces and bracelets and swam in the lake illuminating the waterfront with neon colors and blanketing camp with the sound of laughter.
 
TUESDAY
Tuesday similarly provided a day packed with classes. Campers began working on the end-of-camp musical, Moana, in their Glee Club classes. Sailboats dotted the lake as the girls learned how to properly sail (and avoid the Boom!), and Golf clubs whooshed in the air as girls perfected their swings. During Free Swim, teams elected three campers each to serve as their Team Leaders for the session. After more classes in the afternoon, campers enjoyed dinner followed by a popular Evening Entertainment: Intermediate-Camp-wide Dance Party. The girls tried their hands at various group dances such as “Footloose” and “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” The night ended with the girls giggling, spinning around, and engaging in spirited renditions of “Sweet Caroline” and “Best Song Ever.”

WEDNESDAY
Free Day kicked off with a filling breakfast of biscuits, sausage, and grits, giving the girls the fuel they needed to embark on their exciting day. Following breakfast, campers had camp pictures, quickly changing into Free Day clothes after. Morning activities included a popular hike to Junior Camp while the afternoon boasted musical rehearsals in the Little Theater and games on the Games Field. For dinner, the girls enjoyed a Cookout on the Crow’s Nest, reminiscing on their fun Free Day. Right after dinner, campers made their way to the waterfront to board canoes to attend the Overnight. Sixth and seventh graders canoed to the Dam, and eighth graders camped at Carson’s Point. Both groups savored s’mores, played games, participated in devotions, and giggled by bonfires. The girls drifted to sleep underneath the clear Cumberland night sky dappled with shimmering stars.

THURSDAY
 After an early wakeup, campers from the Dam and Carson’s Point returned to camp and were met with a tasty Pancake Breakfast that they enjoyed leisurely in their pajamas. Once dressed in blues and whites again, campers embarked on their third class day with girls’ passing levels in Archery and swinging rackets in Tennis. The horses at the Barn eagerly walked the ring with campers on their backs while divers at the waterfront gracefully glided into the water. After munching on sandwiches and wraps on the Crow’s Nest for dinner, girls donned their ties of red and blue to embark upon their first Rock Meeting of the session. The girls, hearts swollen with pride for their teams, concluded their days with mellow devotions with their counselors and cabin-mates.

FRIDAY
Friday drew the week’s classes to a close. With bright, warm, and sunny weather, girls canoed to a Cove by Junior Camp in Canoeing and drew self-portraits in Arts and Crafts. Campers enjoyed auditioning for speaking roles in the musical and playing games on the Games Field. The evening held bundles of fun as campers were paired up for a rousing game of Double Trouble. Campers were given a prompt such as “farmers” or “royalty” and dressed as such to find their match, some even making elements of their costumes using construction paper or repurposing beach towels. After running and laughing and doing silly dances, campers sang the “Goodnight Song” and retired to their cabins where they engaged in a quick devotion with their counselors before Taps lulled them to sleep, dreaming of the weekend’s contests.

SATURDAY
The start of the weekend meant participation in various meets for Team Distinctions across camp. The day was sunny with touches of rain to cool down camp. The Team Leaders led their teams in Pep Meetings to spark team spirit before an eventful game of Capture the Flag. Once the girls were finished traipsing across the Games Field, they enjoyed the nice respite of Apple Break. Then, it was on to the Archery Meet as arrows zoomed to hit their targets. After lunch and Rest Hour, campers donned their swimsuits and headed to the waterfront for a Lake Animal-themed Water Meet. The day continued with Saturday Night Dinner and concluded with a celebratory Council Ring. Girls sang camp songs, took part in challenges, heard a legend encouraging them to shine brightly, and received Recognitions for their positive attitudes and accomplishments in their classes. The day concluded with embers from the Council Ring fire burning out, bidding the girls farewell until the next Council Ring.

SUNDAY
A bright sky and cool air welcomed Sunday. After a breakfast of coffee cake and bacon, campers loaded the bus to head to Junior Camp to attend Pepe Church. Pepe’s message of the Gifts of Communication inspired the girls to communicate effectively through listening, engaging, sharing, and understanding. Once back in Senior Camp, campers gathered by the tennis courts to watch and participate in the Tennis Meet, playing the game Scoop to earn Distinctions. Next came lunch and a much-needed Extended Rest Hour so the girls could rejuvenate their energy for the Sunday Afternoon Event. Campers split into teams to participate in a relay across camp. The girls slid down a Slip N’ Slide, swam a watermelon through the lanes at the Dock, and played Ships and Sailors among other fun activities. The teams were rewarded with a refreshing slice of watermelon before eating Grunch dinner on the Crow’s Nest. Quickly following Grunch was Counselor Vespers where the counselor staff read The Day the Crayons Quit, inviting campers to reflect on respect, both of self and others. Cabin Night followed behind Vespers as counselors gathered with their cabins in various spots in camp from the Tennis Courts to the Games Field to Lake Aloaloa to bond together. At the conclusion of the night, bunkies climbed into their beds happy and eager for Monday’s classes.

Campers and counselors alike are looking forward to the final week’s bundles of fun-filled adventures! Although we cannot wait to see you come Friday, we are excited for a second week of happiness and cheer.
Fondly,

The 2021 Intermediate Counselor Staff
RECOGNITIONS WEEK 1