Today was a fantastic day as all the campers eagerly jumped into their regular activities. From the trapeze at the circus to the fun at the lake, happy campers could be seen everywhere. It’s truly heartwarming to see kids playing outside all day long under the bright sunshine, just being kids. Here, we all get outside and play together. In a world that’s become so technologically advanced and isolating, today was all about playing together and we were loving every minute of it. There’s something incredibly powerful about what we do here, and none of us take it for granted.
We’re building a community, and magical moments happen constantly. There have been countless moments that I feel so fortunate enough to get to witness and today was spectacular. I saw a junior camper sitting in the center camp, feeling a bit homesick. He was having a sad moment and a camper in his division noticed and immediately went over, offering a simple and heartfelt invitation: “Do you want to play with me? That’s all it took, an invitation to be included. Sometimes the most meaningful connections can be the most simple ones too. Moments like this one happen daily here with your kids and it is truly inspiring to watch our campers take care of one another. So though the camper was having a moment, what came from that was the beginning of a new friendship.
Sign and Song is around the corner, and the girls’ side is busy preparing. All across camp, girls side bunks are practicing their dances for the show next Sunday. It’s a big event and everyone is working together to make this years event remarkable. The girls are practicing their dance routines repeatedly to get them just right, working together in perfect collaboration and teamwork to create something special for the whole camp to see. This long-standing Chenny tradition also includes boys side as they decorate their bunk plaque. So Sign & Song is full steam ahead and we can’t wait to see the amazing dances and creative artistic plaques they create.
This evening, we all headed to Shields Hall for a camp favorite: The Dating Game. Each division had a bachelor or bachelorette ask questions to three potential suitors. From the Freshmen to our CIT’s, everyone was up on stage, and not a single camper didn’t fully enjoy tonight’s activity. The best shows at camp are when our campers take the stage. Camp pride runs deep here, and tonight was filled with lots of laughter, chants, and cheers—a perfect ending to an amazing day.