Girls Camp - some fun observations and statements

The cabins at Youth Incorporated are semi "rustic" i.e almost open to the elements. I was amazed at how many girls have minor phobias about cobwebs and bugs. Even with Kris and I cleaning our cabin up a lot before our group arriving some were still "icking."
The theme is Survivor and no we cannot do more decorating.
Cabin 11 - no mans land - is it haunted - who knows - but you don't want to go in there or be sent there as "punishment" for not doing capers.
Screaming at snakes does not send them scurrying off into the undergrowth.
Providencia found out that mice love mattresses for making nests.
Who opened our suitcases and put mini marshmallows in our shoes?
Tribal dances are not just found in Africa. A group of girls sure know how to make a lodge floor bounce mightily.
I have no problems sitting in amongst cobwebs and throwing up in an outside toilet. Not quite what I was thinking about when I told friends I was going to be communing with nature for a few days :)
Leah and her ukulele were very popular. Leah and anything were very popular :)
Take blankets even in the summer. Nights can get cold. And no a sheet is not a blanket.
Pack half as much as you think you need. Hiking out of the woods was an eye opening experience for some.
The Flying Squirrel? What's the Flying Squirrel? We're supposed to do what so she can go where?
What's capers? Cleaning assignment. You mean we have to do the toilets!!!
Noises in the middle of the night through screened in partitions tend to get amplified.
That's no cat, that's a raccoon (trying to climb up and in our cabin door).
Do we have to do the high adventure stuff? No, but you do have to show up, sit and watch.
Don't forget your water bottles.
YCL pranks can get a bit old late at night.
Don't forget to close the gates.
If you drive faster than 35 on the road to camp you WILL get pulled over.
I thought power boating was not allowed on the lake at night?
Something smells like it's cooking inside my van.
We love our cooks. The food was great.
When I get home I'm going to take a shower and go to bed.
Do not wear flip flops unless you are going to the pool or bath house. Yeah right.
One of the lifeguards was from Scotland. Yeah :) Did I get to meet him? Neah :(
Nope they are still in their cabin. (trying to drop off a secret cabin gift on arrival day was tricky)

Girls Camp - Day 2

Cooking certification at the fire pit

Crafts in the lodge. Since I was helping with this one I did not get photographs of the other rotation activities.

skits at the fire pit

Stake Young Women Leaders doing their take on dressing modestly.

                            Some of our girls doing their Lady Liberty visits New Zealand skit

Day 2 schedule
6.00 - Rise and Shine. Cabin devotional
7.00 - Flag ceremony
7.15 - split regular breakfast or breakfast/cooking certification
8.00 - 1&3 hike
10.00 - climbing tower, crafts, survivor hour rotation
11.30 - lunch
12.15 till 5.00 - climbing tower, crafts, survivor hour, swim rotations
3.00 - Adult leader meeting
5.00 - skit prep or capers
5.50 - flag ceremony
6.00 - dinner
7.00 - tribal council
9.00 - lodge time
9.45 - showers
10.15 - ward devotionals
11.00 - lights out

I got sick during the night of day 2 and missed all of day three so no photos from me. I'll try to get some from elsewhere.

Day 3 schedule
6.00 - Rise and shine. Cabin devotional
7.00 - Flag ceremony
7.15 - split regular breakfast or breakfast/cooking certification
8.00 - 2&4 hike
10.00 - "Music and the Spirit" or "Soulvivor-got skills?"
11.15 - lunch
12.00 - "Soulvivor-got skills" or "Music and the Spirit"
1.00 till 5.00 - Tubing or swimming rotation
3.00 - Adult leaders meeting
5.20 - flag ceremony
5.30 - Dinner with the bishops
6.30 - tribal ceremony
7.30 - testimony meeting
9.30 - secret cabin reveal and treats
10.00 - showers
10.30 - ward devotionals
11.00 - lights out

Last "day" - Rise and shine, flag ceremony, breakfast, capers, home.

Girls Camp - Day 1

Summer is chugging along and Girls Camp is now done.
Prep day - Camp Leaders, Kitchen volunteers, YCL's, Cabin moms went up the day before to prepare the camp site and cabins for the "Survival" themed events.

Schedule - day 1
7.00 - Breakfast
8.00 - Flag Ceremony
10.00 - Camper registration
11.15 - Opening ceremony
12.15 - Lunch
1.00 - 5.00 - Flying Squirrel, Zip line, Free time, Swimming rotations
3.00 - Adult leader meeting
5.00 - Skit prep and Capers
5.50 - Flag ceremony
6.00 - Dinner
7.00 - Tribal council
9.00 - Lodge time
9.45 - showers
10.15 - Ward devotionals
11.00 - lights out

Opening Ceremony and YCL skits

"Jamaica Me Crazy" skit

                                 Our Stake Camp Director doing a plug for the missionaries :)

                                          Our ward cabin.

                                                      Getting ready to do the zip line.

                                                           "I really don't like heights."

                                            Bora Bora caused a stir with their photo booth.

                                                  "We're doing what !!!!!!!" The Flying Squirrel.

"And she's going where !!!!"

                                                    Some of our fabulous kitchen crew.

                                                         Time for a dip in the pool.

Does that mean we have to bring our own chair ?

                                           Something to do with an AL accident last year.

It actually was cool enough in the evenings for a big roaring camp fire :)