Campers teaching Counselors

Skit Night:
After a hot and exciting afternoon of Wednesday activities, campers and counselors gathered in the Dining Hall for Skit Night. I, along with my fellow staff members had the pleasure of getting to watch cabins collaborate and work together in order to win the sought-after spirit stick (a literal branch from a tree covered in duct tape). While counselors contribute ideas for skits, campers are the real brains behind the productions. They are given the opportunity to be creative and make choices with their cabin mates. Skit Night is a seamless example of the growth and development that camp instills in campers of all ages. Some stand out skits were “Don’t Judge a Book by it’s Cover” presented by Honeysuckle Hollow; “Disney Shows: Camp Style” presented by Sun Down; and the “Guess that Counselor Game Show” presented by Pine Bottom, which ended up taking 1st place!

Skit Night is a seamless example of the growth and development that camp instills in campers of all ages.

Connect:
Thursday’s are always a huge hit at camp because campers get to choose their activities for the morning and afternoon. I had the opportunity to spend time with the girls from Sweet Gum Suite this morning and they enthusiastically made the decision as a cabin that the Critter Pond and the Swimming Pool would be the hangout spot for the morning. As unimportant as this seems, in actuality, the fact that a handful of 9-year-old girls can mutually agree to put their differences and opinions aside for the greater good is monumental. I’m a 21-year-old college graduate and I sometimes find this task difficult. As humans, we tend to get caught up in what we want for ourselves. I felt a mixture of emotions as I saw these young, innocent, yet mature girls desire the best for everyone around them. What they wanted came last.

Campers come through Huawni’s gates every summer and transform developmentally, emotionally and mentally. They conquer fears, learn about themselves and each other, and even remind counselors of the important things in life. That in itself is significant. As a member of staff, the only word that sums up these occurrences is encouraging. Our hope is that once a camper’s tenure at Huawni has come to a close, the experiences, lessons, and “die to self” attitude is rooted in their individual foundation.

Tonight we will be hosting Talent Show and after, campers and counselors will participate in Tribal Competition Ceremony where 1st year campers will learn their fate as a Caddo or Tejas. Stay tuned!