The 4th, 5th, and 6th graders of the Junior 1 week joined us yesterday morning, and we have kept them busy with fun ever since!
After moving our campers into their cabins and kissing families goodbye, we kicked the week off in the gym by splitting everyone into four teams. The four teams played name games, came up with their team name, and made their team flag. We have team names anywhere from the "Cheesy Chinese," to the "Turkish Salmon!" I must say...Bear Lake always has such creative campers! After getting to know one another, the teams then competed in a few games.
Following the introduction to camp, everyone headed to a picnic lunch, and then back to their cabins for some quality down time with their cabin-mates.
When cabin time ended, the campers stayed with their cabin groups and either went to Bible study, took their swim test/went canoeing, or played the legendary game "GaGa," and then rotated, so everyone got a chance to experience each activity.
Monday's devotional for Bible Study can be found in Luke 5:1-1, and discusses when Jesus invites some of his first disciples to follow Him.
However, the camp did experience a downpour during Snack Shack in between rotations, so everyone had to take a break under the porch. In the mean time, the girls ran down to the gym to have a Disney song dance party (which of course included "Let it Go!") while the boys continued Bible study inside!
When rotations (and the rain) had ended, the bell signaled it was time for supper.
Bellies full and happy, everyone headed back to the gym for the evening activity, which happened to be four-way dodgeball!
Worship and a message given by our chapel speaker Jordan Chapple ended our day perfectly, and everyone went off to bed--exhausted from the exciting spark of a new week.
Flag pole and breakfast started off our day today.
Following breakfast, everyone headed back to the cabins to clean and decorate the cabin in today's theme: Disney Songs. The winners of the desired plunger trophy/torch, who also got to enter the dining hall first for lunch, were the girls of cabin 2A!
After cabin clean up, it was time for cabin Bible study. Today's passage of discussion was from Matthew 14:13-36. This passage covers two of Jesus' miracles--feeding the 5,000 and walking on water. These stories resulted in great conversations between campers and counselors!
The choice activities of this afternoon included swimming, archery, crafts, game room, 9 square in the air, GaGa, and carpet ball.
This afternoon's all camp activities were poker chip tag, and blob tag...both very entertaining!
Today's rotations were with teams, and included crafts, swimming, and "Hoop Ball," a variation of ultimate frisbee.
Later today we have free time, supper, our evening activity another message from Jordan and more worship! This week has started off beautifully! The campers are full of energy and excitement throughout each game and activity. Campers have also been responsive to learning about what it means and looks like to follow Jesus!
It looks like it's going to be another fun-filled week of camp, and everyone is looking forward to what's next!
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