We started the day off right today with a polar bear dip
(swimming) and an early bird run! Rise and shine was at 7:00am with a “Proud to
be an American” flag raising. We had pancakes and sausage for breakfast (or
cereal and fruit if we wanted). After breakfast we cleaned up our cabins for
cabin contest and did our part to keep camp clean by picking up trash and
tidying up our public spaces. Two groups of campers went to participate in
shooting sports in the rifle and shotgun disciplines. We have a shooting range
here at camp and we go over safety and how to use a firearm before shooting.
Our instructors are Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports certified and have lots of
experience! We had our first group session at 9:30am this morning. We went with
our campfire groups and participated in swimming, line dancing, gaga ball,
stomp (music with random objects), and kickball! After that session we were
able to pick our sessions which included:
putt putt, line dancing, dodgeball, crafts (friendship bracelets and
paracord survival bracelets), canoeing, H20 volleyball, card games, and
basketball! We had some free time before lunch to play on main camp with the
gaga pit, 9 square in the air, and swings! For lunch we had chicken quesadillas
and French fries! Before rest and relaxation we heard inspirations about “Being
Unique”. We were all rested up and ready for our large event of the day….Super
Suessical Suspense! We played water kickball, sponge dodgeball, fish dip (we
fished sweedish fish out of a swimming pool of jello), water volleyball and a
fun game of find the ham with green pudding (vanilla) and ham (starbursts). We
dismissed in time to clean up and refresh before heading to dinner. Right
before dinner it started pouring rain! We were able to play in the rain and
enjoy the summer shower (no lightning or thunder). For dinner we had chicken,
mashed potatoes and corn. After singing songs in the dining hall we dismissed
for flag lowering, and went into group planning for campfires! Before we went
to campfire we participated in a dance, recreation, and photo booth!
The photo booth
had lots of props, a backdrop and resulted in a whole photo album of fun
pictures! Tonight was the “Act without a hat” and the Grinch returned! We had a
green eggs contest, and a I wish I had duck feet contest with flippers and
sweedish fish! All the groups showed off some awesome skits, and we danced the
night away! After dancing we had friendship cirlces and the outposters headed
out to the Adirondack shelter house. They will sing songs and sleep under the
stars tonight, and make breakfast in the morning! It’s past lights out here at
Camp Palmer and all the staff and counselors are ready for a good nights sleep!
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