Camp 2013 Friday

Today is the last full day of camp. We woke up to a cloudy day, but only a bit of rain. After breakfast, the tiki was given to Chelsea Martin's cabin. We were able to go outside for the flag raising and Tim Rochelle gave the flag talk.

After cleanings, it was time for the last morning devotional in the B Lodge. The devotional time was led by Drew Akin's cabin. Today's lesson for the Grow Up theme was "Big Serve" . The scripture was Matthew 14:13-33. The bottom line was "There is a direct connection between your faith and your serve."

At lunch, the tiki was won by Brianna McVey's cabin. The golden broom was won by Andrew Murray's cabin for the boys and by Paige Denney's cabin for the girls.

There are not crafts on Friday. Today the activity was an all camper sweetheart kickball game. It has been good all week to watch the older camper's and counselor's interact with the younger campers. This combined was a good example of how the older and younger interact in such a good way here at camp.

Today is also the final day for athletics. The Championships are determined as the first two teams in each division play each other. They play for the honor of receiving a ring pop. In fact I heard cheers throughout the week about winning ring pops.

On Friday, the parents come and join us at the evening meal.  The oldest campers for whom this is the last year of camp, enjoy the evening meal at a table together.

Friday night is award night. There are a number of different and interesting awards given.  The counselors give the awards and this is one of the fun events for camp.

Next was some devotional time, and then we witnessed the baptisms of five people. Caleb McNamee, Tanner Armstead, Keely Chandler, Rachel Blazer and Julia Heideman.  As you may have noticed the location for the baptisms changed this year. The water was too high and too swift for the place we have used over the past few years.  The park graciously allowed us to use the swimming pool.  The other location is a beautiful location at night. However, what we observed is that the real beauty of the baptisms is to see the commitment to Jesus.

The night ended with a devotional in the B Lodge. This brings us to the last night of camp. Tomorrow the cabins will be packed up and it will be time to go home.

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