Saturday: Discovery Week 2014

 SATURDAY   
   Breakfast: Breakfast baskets (continental breakfast).
   Lunch: Special Sabbath Lunch (list of menu options was extensive).
   Dinner: Sandwich bar (build your own sandwich from over a dozen different options), chips, & salad. 

   Most popular meal item: Difficult to say, probably sliced cheese or apple turnovers.

   OUR TOP THREE
   #1: On Sabbath we don't do any of our normal activities, instead we plan out a special day and today was all focused on our theme of service. Campers had the opportunity to learn how to serve, who we should serve, and why we should serve. We hope we had an impact with our campers as they ponder and reflect on their experiences learning about service this past week.
   #2: More and more clouds hovered above, providing shade and the threat of rain. No rain fell, but we wished it would have rained just a bit. The clouds helped keep us cool so no one had to see the nurse today for any heat-related issues.
   #3:Tonight (@ 8:00 pm) was our Saturday Night @ the Ranch program and we staged one of the most special events at camp: our glowstick fireworks! (the use of the work 'fireworks' in the previous sentence really is a misnomer. We throw glowsticks in the air by hand to simulate a fireworks display. It's really neat and we love doing it year after year.) Ask your campers about it when they get home tomorrow!

   PARENTS & CAMP
   We're glad you trusted your children with us this week. We really do our best to make sure things run smoothly at PSR Camp. I was able to meet a few more parents today who were so excited to see the changes that happen in their children when they come to camp and experiment with decision-making and a bit more Independence under the watchful eyes of one of our counselors. 
   If you were a first time parent, we really can't wait for you to hear all about the things that happened at camp this week from your camper tomorrow.

   THE STAFF
   The staff are a bit tired, but are looking forward to a break tomorrow between our Discovery & Junior I sessions. A little bit of rest and relaxation and they'll be ready for the next round of campers tomorrow at 4:00 pm.

   TOMORROW
   To our new friends...
   We'll say goodbye...
   But only until next summer...
  
   Wishing all of our parents, grandparents, and camp family a good night!

~Jeremy