Today, we started a new tradition with the campers that we hope will last decades. Beside the fire, among friends, kids from each age group were grouped together to form a new ‘camp family.’ Headed by a Senior camper and guided by an Elder (a counselor), the new camp family builds a bond between campers of all ages.

After pairing our campers up with one another across the age groups, the camp families created names for themselves, handshakes, and started to learn more and more about one another. With the guidance of our key staff members, our campers marked one another with color representing Integrity, Service, Courage, Leadership and Wisdom – qualities we wish to develop in all of our campers and staff.

Throughout the summer, these new families will journey together through various activities and will bring a new sense of friendship and connection between campers who would normally not know each as well.

How did it go? Well, as Cole was putting the younger boys to bed, each one of them said ‘my new camp family’ was a highlight of their day (along with tubing, turkey dinner, playing basketball, Camper vs. Wild, skate park, Weelicious, play practice, and more….)

We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!