girls camp

Girls camp. What a memorable experience. Since Clyde has the summers off and Erin is old enough to go to camp, I volunteered last year and this year to go to camp. I enjoyed camp as a youth and wanted to be there to be with Erin. She had a fabulous time making friends an enjoying all the activities camp had to offer.

I however had a different role this year opposed to last year. Both years I stayed the entire week. I like staying the whole time. I get to bond with the girls and watch them grow and figure things out. Last year, I was just the adult in the cabin with the girls. I hiked with them, drove them to and fro, braided hair, held hands and sang kumbya. A few months ago I was asked and called to be the stake's certifications specialist for the 1st and 2nd year campers. I still stayed with campers, because I thought that Libby may want to go. She opted to wait, since she isn't quite 12 to be with her friends who weren't old enough to go this year. I didn't want the leaders to be without an adult and thus I stayed in a cabin. I'm glad I did. The girls were so nice to get to know. This year I made fires, cooked 200 chicken legs over said fire, organized bishops nite (fun minute to win it games) and an olympic activity (which sucked btw...dang heat), gave 2 devotionals, built with the help of bro. lewis and jimbo, 6 benches with teenagers. (that took 3 days and hours upon hours of work), braided hair, organized 20 certification classes like knot tying, soap carving, knife sharpening, first aid, recycling, cloud formation, plant ID, etc etc. The heat was so draining. We were able to swim, though the moisture was nearly instantly evaporated from our bodies soon after.

I did get to shoot a bow and arrow. I even wore a protector. However, I didn't wear it high enough and the string smacked my arm leaving one heck of a bruise. I did get a bullseye out of it though. I fell at the pool...classy. I am so glad that I went to spend time with my girl, meeting new ladies, & catching up with old friends. We are so looking forward to camping again...NEXT YEAR!