Calissa and I went to Girl's Camp last week. Calissa was a 3rd year this year and I went as a Crafts helper. I was asked to go in late May (and wasn't very excited about it), but ended up having a great time. The girls had a pack check on Saturday evening. Here is Calissa and Lillie dropping off their packs.
Monday morning I dropped Calissa off at the church and checked her in. Another leader rode with me up to Girl's Camp. Here we are at camp once we had arrived. The theme for the year was "Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten."
Bright and early Tuesday morning, the 3rd years were off on their 15 mile, 3 day/2 night hike. Here are the 3rd years and their leaders.
Calissa ready to go!
We had quite a few crafts for the girls and leaders. Here is the sample board and some pictures of rocks they could paint.
Because our theme came from "Lilo and Stitch" the craft area was Jumba's Jewelry. We had some surfboard to brighten the place up. (Behind is the cabin I slept in each night. We even had electricity in it until 10:00 each night.)
The crafts area, decorated and ready for girls!
Some cute rocks that one of the leaders, Ruth Mannion painted.
Beautiful Rucker Lake
Tuesday night we had a special campfire where the girls each put these lotus flowers into the lake with lights. The lights were representing the gifts that each girl had and sharing it with others. I got to help the girls make the lotus flowers. It was a bit crazy trying to teach a big group to make them, but they turned out great and they didn't sink!
Unfortunately there was no wind at all that night, so they used an oar to try to push them out in the lake. They all ended up against the pier, but it was a beautiful sight with the lights and the moon.
I held this snake one morning ...
Wednesday morning after breakfast, the camp was girl free. They were all off on their hikes, so the leaders got to have a little fun. I went paddle boarding, canoeing, (I dumped one of the leaders in the lake on accident and she was fully clothed!)
and kayaking. I also got to go to archery and shoot a bow and arrow. I didn't do too bad.
Thursday, right before lunch the 3rd years returned from their hike.
Calissa had a great time and did great carrying her 20+ pound pack.
Silly girls!
Here we are waiting to greet them as they hiked back into camp.
Welcome home!
She did it! I was so proud of her!
Welcome back ... now you get to do the dishes!
Friday, Trav came for Bishop's night. It was great to see him.
All the craft ladies dressed up for our final night in camp while we served dinner.
Jen Paris, Allison Curtis, Ruth Mannion, and me
Glad I got the chance to know these wonderful ladies!
After dinner they had a Bishop's devotional before the testimony meeting. Here we are on the pier waiting for the girls to come for our devotional.
After the great talk by Trav, the girls each got a letter from their parents to read.
Concord 2nd ward girls.
(Minus Taylor who went home sick and Janel who went home earlier that day to go to a wedding).
Saturday, we packed up and headed for home. We enjoyed a nice shower, clean clothes, and a comfortable bed. So glad I was able to go to Girl's Camp with Calissa this year!
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