Hi friends, family, and GSC members,
Our first day of full day of camp started at 8:00 AM yesterday (Monday) when Aunt Jen W. broadcast the summer's first radio show on WGSC. The girls' side of camp was able to dance as they walked towards the flagpole.
The weather yesterday was a little grayer than we'd like to see here on the first day of an encampment, but the rain stayed away so our activities were in full force. Here are some of the highlights from the first day, which were shared with the camp during Lunchtime News of the Day:
-Jimmy (Bunk 8) learned how to ride a bike! Uncle Max (Bunk 1) worked with Jimmy to teach him.
-Nicolette (Waitress/P) hit the summer's first bulls eye at archery!
-Aunt Jess S. (Bunk D) hit her first bulls eye ever while demonstrating for the campers!
-Biana (Bunk H) caught her first ball ever while playing softball!
-Everyone in bunks G & H was able to hit the ball during their at-bat!
-Alexis V. (Bunk G) caught the first fish of the summer!
-Rebecca S. (Bunk G) caught 8 fish in 45 minutes!
-Brandon Y. (Bunk 13) caught Bubba, the legendary catfish who lives in Lake Olympia. Bubba has been released and the challenge is out there for the rest of camp to try to catch Bubba.
-Madi, Domonique, Jamie, and Danielle (Bunk O) were the summer's first campers to complete the High Challenge course.
As you can see, plenty of excitement happened yesterday at GSC...and this is just a small sample of the accomplishments!
The evening activity was Co-Village Campfires, complete with s'mores (of course). Each of the three campfires featured stories, sing-a-longs (Strauss/Vogelson sang American Pie, Puff the Magic Dragon, and ...Baby, One More Time), and even skits featuring staff and campers. Once again, the weather cooperated with us so that we were able to enjoy a traditional camp evening.
Today at lunch we will have our first Asherman Cup Challenge, and this afternoon our Creative Writing/GSC Media activity will meet for the first time. This means that the next blog update should hopefully include some passages written by campers! Be sure to check back here tomorrow!
Head on over to www.flickr.com/photos/9141523@N05 for pictures from the summer. Aunt Alisa, our Mama-razzi, is working hard to make sure you can see each camper and each activity! Also, don't forget about www.goldenslippercamp.org, the official site of Golden Slipper Camp and your source for official, administrative information!
Happy Tuesday to all!
Uncle Brando
TONIGHT'S EVENING ACTIVITY
Vogelson/Strauss: GSC Spirit Hunt
Kadden/Friends/Council Boys/Council Girls: Deal or No Deal (for Asherman Cup points)
MENU
Monday's Lunch: Tacos, Pineapple for dessert dessert
Monday's Dinner: Chicken cutlets, corn, rice, and brownies for dessert
Tuesday's breakfast: Waffles and oatmeal
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6 comments:
Sounds like another great day at beautiful Golden Slipper Camp! Should be a great summer!
By the way, did the tacos have meat in them?
Can you please get a message to Michael Minniti in Vogelson 1, and let him know that his baseball team won the championship! Thank you!
thanks for posting the pictures, blog and menu! My son Eric Gibbons has spent the last decade going from camper (1997) to counselor (2007)
GSC is the best!
This is so fun! The fact that you have a "Mama-razzi" taking your pictures made me smile and I like knowing what you guys are eating every day! Sounds pretty tasty so far... =)
J. Mack - I'm very proud of you!
Please tell my son Michael Minniti congratulations on your first baseball championship with Calvary!! You had a great pitching year buddy and I love you! Looks and sounds like you are having a great time and tell your sister Taylor I love her and miss her too!
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