Boys' Camp - Day 4!

Hi, Asto Wamah followers!

We lucked out with the weather today! It was a beautiful morning, with lots of sunshine and a cool breeze. We started our morning with blueberry coffee cake and cereal, and then cleaned up cabins and completed camp duties.

The lake was busy this morning with lots of swimming, boating, canoeing, and sailing! Campers took advantage of the weather during free time. They spent time jumping off the tower, boating with friends, and fishing on the docks. We even had a special visitor this morning: a blue heron named Henrietta. She frequently makes an appearance at camp during the summer, as she also enjoys looking for fish while standing on the dock!

For dinner, we ate ziti, salad, and baguettes, and then we headed off to Store and Rest Hour. Campers were happy to cool off in the lake afterwards. Campers participated in various activities offered during Activity Period. There was a great game of GaGa, with about 30 campers, LTs, and staff!

After supper, campers participated in Spies and Smugglers for Evening Program. During this game, camp is split into two teams. When your team members are spies, you have to tag smugglers and guess where their tickets are hidden. If you don’t guess correctly, the smuggler has another chance to race up to the A-Field to successfully turn in their ticket and earn points for their team! Each team has the opportunity to spy and smuggle. Following Evening Program, campers had the opportunity to cool off with a quick dip in the lake before heading off to bed.

We are looking forward to another fun day tomorrow!

CAW Staff (Sami will return to blogging tomorrow when she is back from her day off!)

Boys' Camp - Day 3!

Hello everyone!

Breakfast today was waffles and cereal, with some campers trying out a popular combination of waffles, peanut butter, and syrup!

It's been a cloudy and cool day today, so campers didn't want to spend as much time in the lake as they did yesterday! Sports class featured GaGa, with Arts and Crafts proceeding as normal!

Dinner was chicken tenders with rice, and dessert was vanilla pudding. After eating, campers got candy at store before we all enjoyed a restful Rest Hour!

During Boating class yesterday, most of the time was spent going over the rules of boating and fishing. This morning and afternoon, campers got to go out on the lake in canoes, rowboats, or sailboats! We're expecting a few storms this evening, so there was a good amount of wind for the sailors on their first day :)

Supper was tacos with a delicious chocolate cake for dessert, and everyone enjoyed it after a long day at camp.

Evening Program tonight is a game called "Murder by Night", in which one counselor is "murdered" by another. The campers, led by our LT's (counselors in training), split off into groups to see if they can figure out the murderer first! They also have to unscramble the name of the murder weapon, as some counselors have letters to give out to each group.

Tomorrow should be in the mid-eighties and partly cloudy, so anything that gets rained on tonight should be able to dry out quickly.

Have a nice night!

Sami

Boys' Camp - Day 2!

Happy 4th of July!

Today was a bright and sunny day at camp, which was great for our first full day! Breakfast was English muffins and cereal, and afterwards, campers headed back to their cabins to get ready for the day.

In our Smallcraft (Boating) classes, campers started to learn the parts of their boat, canoe, or sailboat! Swimming classes started off with some stretches before everyone got into the water. The lake felt amazing today, and everyone was happy to get in!

Dinner (what we call lunch) was meatballs and mashed potatoes, with peaches for dessert. Next up was Rest Hour, and each camper had a chance to get a piece of candy from the Camp Store! During Rest Hour, campers and counselors spend time doing quiet activities on their bunks, like reading, writing a letter, or sleeping. Most counselors like to sleep during Rest Hour, even though the campers don't!

After Rest Hour was General Swim! General Swim is our free swim time, where campers can jump off the tower and swim with their friends.

Our last class of the day is after General Swim, which includes Boating, Arts and Crafts, and Sports class. Next up was Activity Period, where campers have some free time! Some activities offered today included ultimate frisbee and GaGa! This is also one of the times of the day when campers can take a shower, which we hope they do!

Tonight, supper was grilled cheese and tomato soup. Dessert tonight was ice cream sundaes, which we ate after Evening Program. Tonight, we played Capture-the-Flag, with the "British" versus the "Americans"! Unfortunately, team Britain won this war.

Campers are settled into bed for the night, and since the weather looks nice again for tomorrow, we should have another fun day :)

I hope you all have a good night!

Sami

First Day of Boys' Camp!

Hello everyone, and welcome to Boys’ Camp!

After drop-off yesterday, campers went to their cabins to meet their counselors and cabinmates! After some icebreakers, it was time for a tour of camp: the lodge, the bathrooms, the waterfront, the A-field, etc. Once the tours were done, it was time for Chris to introduce the staff and LTs and go over camp rules.

Since we have 29 new campers this session, we had swim classification tests after the rules, which led us right into supper (what we call dinner). Supper was hot dogs and tater tots, with brownies for dessert!

After supper, we had our first Evening Program! The traditional first game is Medical War, which is a huge game of dodgeball with two medics that can "revive" players during the rounds! Everyone had a fun time playing, and when the game was over, Chris explained how nighttime works at camp.

Once back in the cabin, counselors picked a book to read to their campers; hopefully some campers fell asleep as their counselors read :)

The weather looks warm and sunny for the 4th today, and I'm sure we'll have a good time in the lake for our first day of classes!

Have a great day!

Sami

Coed - Last Day!

Hello everyone!

Today was the last full day of coed, and there was a lot going on! For breakfast today, we had cereal and bagels, with a new cinnamon butter that Laura, our cook, made! It was delicious.

Classes today were the final chances for swim testing and boating testing, and campers found out if they had passed their classes at the end of each period. It's not very easy to pass a class during coed with only 5 days of instruction, but all of the campers made big improvements in their swimming and boating skills :)

Dinner was baked ziti, salad, and baguettes, with butterscotch pudding pie (butterscotch pudding on top of a graham cracker crust) for dessert!

Since it was so hot today, everyone at camp was happy to get in the lake for General Swim this afternoon! It was very refreshing.

We had chicken melts for supper, a camp favorite! For dessert, campers had a choice of apple crisp or butterscotch pudding pie.

With tonight being the last night before campers head home, campers and their counselors worked on packing up all nonessential items to facilitate pickup tomorrow! Once that was done, we all headed over to the Evening Program for tonight: our campfire.

At the campfire, campers received year awards, swimming awards, boating awards, and even got to have a s'more! We sang camp songs throughout the evening, before ending with our goodnight songs.

We've had a fantastic camp session this week, and all of our campers (new and returning) did great! We'll be sad to see them go, but we hope to see everyone back at camp next year :)

See you tomorrow for pickup!

Sami

Coed - Day 5!

Hello everyone!

The weather was nice and sunny all day, and it was certainly taken advantage of! Breakfast was french toast and cereal. Camp Duties switched today, and each cabin has a new job. Camp Duties include putting away dishes, helping counselors clean the bathrooms, collecting trash from each cabin, and sweeping the lodge!

Morning classes went well, and many campers were happy to get in the water and go swimming! The lake has warmed up a lot over the last few days.

Dinner was pick-up, which means that any leftovers that we've had all session were available for campers to choose to eat! It's always nice to see campers get excited when there are leftovers of their favorite meals. Dessert was a raspberry sherbet!

The afternoon went smoothly, with a peaceful rest hour, a fun general swim, and an exciting Activity Period! Some campers jumped off of the tower, and others played the game GaGa!

For supper, we had grilled cheese and tomato soup, with peaches for dessert!

Tonight's Evening Program was the camp favorite Pirate Gangs! Two teams try to attack each other with flour "guns" while searching for treasure! The team with the most points at the end wins. For an environmental bonus, the team with the most litter picked up at the end of the game wins extra points, which helps to keep the woods clean and healthy :)

Tomorrow it looks like the nice weather will hold out for a great last day of camp, and we're all looking forward to it!

Have a good night!

Sami

Coed - Day 4!

Hello everyone!

We had another gorgeous day today, and all of the campers had lots of fun! Our day started off with a breakfast of English muffins and cereal, followed by Camp Duties and getting ready for morning classes.

Dinner today was ravioli, baguettes, and salad, with a camp favorite, apple crisp, for dessert! Tonight is the kitchen staff's night off, so after eating, campers got to order a sandwich for supper! Extra staff and directors make the sandwiches before supper, and then each cabin gets to sit somewhere outside for a picnic, with lemonade, cookies, and chips as well.

Activity period featured jumping off the tower, fishing, and campers in Advanced Boating taking Beginner Boating campers out on the lake to practice their rowing skills! Some campers also fished on boats today, with all fish being released back into the water.

Tonight's Evening Program was Spies and Smugglers, where one team is trying to "smuggle" tickets with points on them up to the A-field, and the other team, the "spies" try to tag them and guess where the ticket was hidden! A few campers even had shirts with extra pockets on them to make it tough for spies to guess where their tickets were: the more pockets, the better!

Snack tonight was fresh watermelon, and we sang a few songs before heading off to bed.

Also, counselors had fun on the water today too! We like going in the lake just as much as the campers do :)

Hope you had a great day!

Sami

Coed - Day 3!

Hello everyone!

We woke up to a beautiful morning today, with no rain in sight! Breakfast was cinnamon bread and cereal, which was a great way to start off a day full of classes and fun activities.

Campers were able to have swimming class and boating class in the lake for the first time! The water felt nice today (even after the rain!), and everyone was happy to be out on the lake.

For dinner, we had Swedish meatballs and mashed potatoes, with peaches for dessert. Everyone got candy from the Camp Store once we were done, and Rest Hour seemed to fly by!

After Rest Hour came General Swim, which was a new activity for many of the campers! We started off by going over the rules and buddying up for swimming, and then got to spend around half an hour in the lake. A lot of campers decided to have fun with pool noodles, kickboards, or diving toys :)

For Activity Period today, some campers decided to jump off of the tower for the first time this session! Others decided to make friendship bracelets or go fishing.

Supper tonight was chicken patties and vanilla pudding, and for Evening Program, we played Capture the Flag. Camp Asto Wamah puts a special twist on Capture the Flag, where we have a bunch of one-on-one tug of war matches along the centerline of the field (which is what I like to do during the game!) along with the usual flag capturing. The campers were very excited every time they won!

I hope you all had a nice day!

Sami

Coed - Day 2!

Campers woke up for the first full day of camp this morning, and it did not disappoint!

Breakfast was waffles, cereal, and yogurt! Some campers and staff (like myself) ate our waffles with peanut butter and syrup, and to drink we had orange juice and hot cocoa.

Unfortunately, today was rainy from around 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., so all classes and activities were held indoors. Boating classes learned the rules of boating and the parts of a rowboat, while swimming classes played Scattergories! Arts and Crafts was held as usual, and sports classes were in the upper lodge.

Dinner was chicken tenders and rice, with butterscotch pudding for dessert. After the meal ended, campers went to the Camp Store to get a piece of candy for the first Rest Hour. During Rest Hour, campers have options of different quiet activities, including sleeping, reading, writing letters home, playing cards, or anything else that won't disturb the cabin!

Many counselors like to sleep during Rest Hour :)

With the weather still cold and rainy, there was no General Swim today. Instead, we had a camp-wide sing-a-long! Songbooks were handed out so that everyone could learn the words to popular camp songs, and we sang for nearly half an hour.

Tonight for supper, we had tacos! Dessert was a delicious vanilla cake, which the campers all loved! After supper was our Evening Program, and tonight we played Reverse Scavenger Hunt. In this game, each cabin brings 10 items with them and acts out different skits. The cabin with the best skit in their age group wins a point!

The rain has stopped for tonight, and the weather looks nice and sunny tomorrow! We'll have our first classes on the lake, and everyone is excited for the morning to come.

See you all tomorrow!

Sami

Welcome to Day 1 of Camp Asto Wamah Coed 2022!

Today was drop-off day, and we had a great time meeting all of the campers and their parents! We have 66 new campers this session, so there was a lot of explaining to do about the way camp runs! After campers settled into their cabins and got to know their counselors, we all met in the council ring to start going over rules. 

Once rules were done, it was time for swim classification tests! If they weren't in the water, campers played tetherball, knock-hockey, and ping pong, with a snack of peanut butter crackers to tide them over to supper.

Supper was the traditional hot dogs and tater tots, with brownies for dessert. This was the first meal with our new cook Laura, and she did great! The campers learned how to "cookee" and "dishee", which are the people from each cabin that help to set tables before meals and clear tables after we eat.

After supper we had our first Evening Program, which was Medical War! It's a massive dodgeball game on the field, where each team has two medics to keep “reviving” players during every round! Many campers had turns being a medic or a guard for the medic, and everyone enjoyed the game.

We sang a few camp songs after the game (Bill Grogan's Goat, the Moose Song, and Mrs. O'Leary) before explaining what bedtime looks like at camp! Tonight, each cabin is going to pick a book to read at night throughout the session, with the hopes of having a few campers fall asleep as their counselors read :)

Happy first day of camp!

Sami

Goodbye Summer 2021

It is sad to say that this is the last camp Birch Blog post for this summer, but there is lots to tell of our beautiful day out here on Columbia lake. The campers awoke this morning to bagels with cream cheese for breakfast, or the choice of cereal. It was a good day to have a swim class, as all of our campers were able to have a fun Friday and do something special with their class. Some went swimming to cooks dock, some jumped off the tower, others dove for rings, and some played aquarium games. Our row boating and canoeing classes were able to go out one last time, and there appeared to be lots of good news in terms of passing. Sailors were told yesterday about their level, so today they helped with the cleaning of the sailboats. This was a ton of fun, as we played lots of music and sprayed each other with water to make the cleaning more than bearable. For dinner we had baked ziti served with veggies and rolls. For dessert we had delicious chocolate cake with a whipped cream frosting. After rest hour we had an extra long general swim given how hot it was again. This afternoon we tried to keep the campers in and out of the water since it was the best thing to cool us off. For supper we had tacos and vanilla cake with vanilla frosting for dessert. We close out this session and our summer here with our traditional campfire. At campfire the campers will get their boating, swimming, and track and field awards, and of course, s’mores! With campfire also comes lots of camp songs, and I am sure it will be a great night. Thank you to everyone who has shown love to Asto Wamah this year, we greatly appreciate you. Only less than 365 until the first day of camp 2022!

The Final Banquet of Summer 2021

This morning we woke up to more heat! But before we were able to get back into the lake to cool off, we had breakfast. Today’s food: waffles! We continued on with our camp tradition of putting peanut butter and syrup on top to make it a true camp meal. After breakfast everyone headed to their morning classes. Today was a big day for many, as it was the final day to test. There seemed to be lots of smiling faces after classes, given the good news of moving on up in swimming or boating. For dinner we had a pickup meal to rid the fridge of leftovers. Plus we still needed to save some room for our big meal later in the day. Dessert was pears, and the campers of course got their candy at store right before rest hour. Everyone was chomping at the bit to get in for general swim post resting. After general swim, the day continued on as normal up until banquet. We all gathered for our thanksgiving-like meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, cranberry sauce, and gravy. Dessert was ice cream and the campers had a choice between chocolate chip, cookie dough, or caramel crunch. We continued with our year awards and slideshow after everyone had eaten. In the middle of the banquet festivities, we cooled everyone down with a quick dip before ending the night. We then continued with a couple more songs which led into our candlelight service. We were fortunate enough to have a beautiful night and put our candles out on the lake. It was truly a perfect ending to another great day here at Camp Asto Wamah. It is sad to say that our last day is tomorrow, but we are looking forward to it.

The Best Day at Camp All Summer!

What a day today was! It could have been a movie!

We woke up this morning with bagels and cereal for breakfast, and of course orange juice followed by hot chocolate. The weather was absolutely perfect today, making getting out of the lake the hardest part of the day. We saw many smiles from campers who were able to pass out of their swimming and boating levels this morning. For dinner, we had meatloaf with mashed potatoes, corn, and many glasses of water to stay hydrated in the heat. Dessert was marble pudding, aka chocolate and vanilla pudding together as one. After rest hour we had general swim which felt so nice as the temperature was only rising throughout the day. For activity period we had lots of fun water activities such as jumping off of the tower, going on the sunfish, paddle boarding, and going on the Hunter. For supper we had our final eat out meal. I had a great time with cabins 7 & 8 where there was lots of laughs and cookie sharing. After supper all of the campers gathered up on the A-field, when all of a sudden the staff came running up dressed head to toe in black and face paint. Tonight’s evening program… Cops and Robbers! This is a game where the staff chases the campers and steals their given piece of paper if we are able to guess the correct color. The campers have to try and find their twin number to get points. It was tons of fun, although I am pretty sure that team staff crushed team camper. Afterwards we went in for a quick evening general swim which was the perfect way to end the day. We even did something never before done: sing goodnight songs in the lake! It was a sweet and precious moment for all of camp. This day most definitely goes down in the books for one of the best at camp ever, and we are hoping for our last two days of the summer to look similar as well.

Frog Island and Carnival!

This morning the campers woke up to our new blueberry bread for breakfast. Sweet and delicious! This of course was served with orange juice and hot chocolate once the OJ was all gone. The air was humid this morning, but the temperature was still on the cooler side, making it the perfect weather for our Frog Island swim. Campers who are in level six or super stars for swimming are allowed to make the journey across the lake. We had an exception this year for our fourteen year olds in our water safety class, given our odd COVID gap year, so they got to swim as well. I heard it was a ton of fun and the campers brought back rocks as souvenirs. Our morning continued normally, as campers worked hard on their skills to pass their classes, play hard in sports, and continue on with their creativity in arts and crafts. For dinner we had lasagna, salad, and rolls—a favorite meal by most. Dessert was our chocolate pudding. After rest hour we had general swim and the afternoon continued on our regular schedule. For supper we had hamburgers and had leftovers for dessert. There was an assortment to choose from: vanilla cake, chocolate cake, sherbet, chocolate pudding pie, etc. This evening is very exciting since our amazing LTs have prepared a carnival for all of camp. The theme this session is superheroes! They are running different stations, each of which have a fun game or activity to do, and we are all looking forward to it! We are so proud of them and so thankful for all of their hard work! Until tomorrow!

Time to Catch Up

Apologies for the two day break in blogging—there has just been so much excitement and so much to do! Sunday was our track and field meet which was tons of fun. The weather was perfect for the day, as it was cooler and overcasting making it easier to run around camp. There was lots of cheering, running, jumping, swimming, and the campers loved it all. Stay tuned for updates on who won!

Today started with cinnamon bread for breakfast paired with orange juice to drink. Secret sister was announced this morning as well, which is where a camper randomly picks a name out of a hat and gets to do nice things for their person. This could be something as simple as giving them a compliment, or it could be a more timely endeavor such as painting them a tote bag. It was a windy day, making it perfect for sailing. Despite the breeze, the water today was comparable to bathwater, and the campers were eager to swim in it during their swimming lessons. For dinner we had chicken parm with spaghetti and a side salad. Desert was our delicious sweet peaches. After rest hour, we all gathered up on the field for a game of Non-Stop-Cricket. Essentially, it is like baseball, but one team keeps hitting until everyone is out rather than three outs. It was lots of fun, and close too (33-31)! For supper we munched on grilled cheese and tomato soup! Dessert was a camp favorite: chocolate pudding pie! Yum! Due to the small amounts of rain we had this afternoon, we played Murder by Night. This is a game that is like a camp version of Clue, where the campers try to find the “murderer” of a staff member on their day off. RIP Emma:( Apparently our counselor Devon was the “murderer!” The game was lots of fun, and so was today. We are looking forward to the predicted hot days ahead!

A Beautiful Day on Columbia Lake

The sun was shinning bright this morning and the heat finally started to move on in. Even before breakfast campers were talking about how excited they were to have a nice hot day at camp. For breakfast we had bagels and/or cereal, all of which was also served with orange juice. Classes could not have come any quicker, as all of the campers were so eager to hop on into the lake. The water was refreshing and most certainly felt good after being up in sports or out on a boat. For dinner we had ravioli with a side of bread, and it was delicious! Dessert was peaches, which many campers tried and liked. After rest hour we finally had a real deal general swim. There was lots of jumping off of the tower, rings being thrown, and floating around on noodles. Clearly everyone was happy to get cooled off by the lake. Our big sailboat, the Hunter, was finally able to go out today, as the conditions were perfect. The senior girls who went on it had a great time and were able to relax and have lots of laughs. Paddle boards were also taken out, and the campers enjoyed jumping off the best from what it looked like. For supper we had a camp favorite: chicken melts! Rumor has it that cabin 7 ate 40 chicken melts total! As you can see, we sure do love our chicken melts here at camp. Dessert was brownies which everyone was happy about. Evening program tonight was Step It Up, a game where you win beans at mini games and put them in a bucket. Each bucket is held by a counselor who takes a step every time they get a bean. The first team to get from point A to point B wins. The donut team was the clear winner, and it sure was a lot of fun! We are hoping for more days like today!

Rainy Day, Talent Night

This morning for breakfast: English muffins! The campers were able to top off the muffins with jam or butter, and also have cereal and orange juice. Though it was a little cloudy and rainy today we still made it a good day. In swimming, the campers were able to play Scategories—and let me tell you, it was competitive. The boats were able to make their way out once the rain let up and it looked like there was lots of fun happening out on the lake. Sports class was in the upper lodge where they were able to choose from a variety of games which sounded like a blast. Arts and crafts continued per usual! It is looking more colorful in there each day. For dinner we had Texas hash with bread. A good hardy meal for a cold and rainy day. Dessert was butterscotch pudding which appeared to be a fan favorite among the campers. After rest hour we all gathered in the upper lodge to play an assortment of board games. The campers were able to pick which game they wanted to play. We had anything from Life, to Bananagrams, to the Survival Game, all of which were convivial. For supper we had chicken patties with chips, apple sauce, and chocolate cake with vanilla frosting for dessert. Tonight’s evening program is a camp favorite… talent night! This is a great time for the campers to express themselves, bond with their cabin, and simply have a good time. I am personally looking forward to it very much. It looks as though there will be singing, dancing, acrobatics, and some good skits from both campers and staff. Fingers crossed this will be my only rainy day report to you all for this session, but even so, it was a good day at that.

First Eat-Out!

This morning the campers awoke to a camp favorite for breakfast: cinnamon bread! This of course was paired with orange juice and cereal if the campers wanted. This morning ran as usual with campers excited for their favorite classes. The sun was peaking out a little bit here and there, and hopefully we will get more sunny days soon. For dinner we had chicken tenders with rice and green beans. Dessert was pears, which many of the campers tried and were pleasantly surprised with. We love it when campers try new things! After rest hour we decided on doing a game up on the A-field rather than general swim due to the chillier weather. We played Run Around Town, which is essentially a kickball-like game where a person kicks a kickball and scores by running around their whole team. The defending team stops the other team from scoring by getting the ball and rolling it through everyone’s legs. It was so much fun and there was lots of cheering for everyone, bringing the group together as a whole. For supper tonight we had our classic eat-out since the kitchen has their days off on Wednesdays. This means that everyone was able to order a sandwich and eat them out with their cabin somewhere in camp. The docs are a very popular place, and I personally had a great time chatting and playing telephone with cabins 7 & 8 during this meal. Evening program tonight is Garbage Collector and you can currently hear all of the fun coming down from the A-field. We are hoping for warmer weather on the way and more good times!

Another Beautiful Day on Columbia Lake

The lake was perfectly still this morning when we came together as a camp for breakfast. On today’s menu: pancakes! They were a sweet start to a sweet day! Morning classes continued as normal with many very eager to best their skills in swimming and boating. The arts and crafts room floor has many more painting on it—a beautiful camp touch to the lower lodge! You could hear the cheers and laughter coming down from the sports classes up on the A-field all day. For dinner we ate baked ziti paired with delicious Italian bread and a garden salad. Dessert was peaches! Rest hour followed as usual, and after we were able to explain the rules for general swim. Since the weather has been on the cooler side, we offered an optional general swim and many were still wanting to get in the water. For those who opted out, we hosted a pretty intense gaga game that was a whole of fun! During activity period there were many campers out in the water on boats, with many friends teaching other friends how to better their skills to pass. For supper we had grilled cheese with tomato soup which was fitting given that it is still a little chilly out. Dessert was sorbet where the girls were able to choose between orange, cherry, or raspberry. I think the all around favorite is raspberry for sure. Tonight’s evening program is spies and smugglers!! There was clearly quite a bit of excitement from the cheers after the announcement that hinted it could be the game for tonight. Everything is going well and we are hopping for more days like today, maybe a little bit warmer, but we won’t complain!

Ice Cream Surprise and First Day

This morning the campers awoke to blueberry bread for breakfast! It has been a new bread this summer that everyone has loved thus far—I think the icing drizzle on top really makes it. The meal was paired with orange juice and cereal of the camper’s choice. After breakfast it was time to get ready for the first day of classes. The girls were eager to hop on into the water for their swimming classes, start up their boating skills again, play hard in sports, and have some fun creating in arts and crafts. For dinner, which is what we call lunch here at Asto Wamah, was Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and squash. We happily gobbled down vanilla pudding after the meal for dessert. After dinner, it was time for rest hour, a time for the campers to relax and reflect in their bunks quietly for an hour. But first… store! Before rest hour everyday campers are allowed to purchase a candy of their choice or any other necessities. After rest hour the girls gathered up to the A-field because we had a little twist to our normal day. Two of our most beloved twins at camp, Sami and Leann, had their birthday today, and their mom got an ice cream truck to come and treat the whole camp to frozen treats. I think the most popular choices were the chipwiches and the bomb pops. After this excitement we headed to fourth period to finish up our classes for today. Supper was pulled pork with chips and apple sauce, and a camp favorite, apple crisp, for dessert. Currently the girls are up on the A-field playing capture the flag which is always competitive and fun. Everyone seems very content and excited for tomorrow. Until then!