Morning assembly is just about what everyone needs to start their day. Imagie if you woke up every day with your new friends, enjoyed some breakfast, and then broke out into motion songs and power squats (seen above)! it practically adds years to your life!
You can’t miss the Hawaiian Themed shirts in the pictures tonight. I love it when everyone jumps in o the action. Some of the guys really go out of the way to look good on Waikiki Wednesday. Just another cool opportunity for summers at Camp High Rocks.
You can’t beat summer camp when it comes to time outside. Our mountain air is pleasant, and the afternoon showers keep it cool just as it seems to get too hot. The mountains of Western North Carolina are meant for summer camp. That’s why some of our peers have already celebrated mentoring youth for over one hundred years. Best of all, research has shown that spending time outside and in nature can significantly reduce anxiety and depression. Being outside, in fresh air helps lift your mood and your sense of well-being. It’s the perfect combination for boys. We get to move constantly, challenge ourselves, and even feel a little defeat. It sure beats just about anything else…
The best of times are usually the random fun, like the water slide. Think about how thrilling this is as you check out his face. Again, and again they go. It was a perfect night for a little fun!
Camp is divided into six different age groups. Some camps all them lines, tribes, teams, etc. For us, it is typically a couple of buildings (four cabins) that mostly spend evening programs together, but will also use that identification for when to eat, where to sit, and a few other items. There is a lot of time to address these boys by the age group, so almost always the group comes up with some sort of name that is typically followed by a response from the campers. Here are this session’s age group names followed by a few of the responses.
Age group 1 (Hillside, Connestee, Lakeside): “How Tall is LaMelo?” -SIX-SEVEN!
Age Group 2 (Flattop, Windswept): LaBron James! – You..Are..My..Sunshine…
Age Group 3 (Outpost, Sprucepine): ESPN! -Da Da Dant, Da Da Dant…
Age Group 4 (Chalet, Overlook): “Who is our glorious king? -LaBron James!
Age Group 5 (Pinnacle, Halfway, Lookout): These teenagers are changing it daily. Hard to say what will happen tomorrow?!?
Have a great night, y’all! it just keeps getting better.
-Don
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