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Thank You

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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On opening day we started our opening assembly with a line of counselors cheering the campers into the Pavilion. The girls could hear the cheers of th...

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Banquet

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Today is banquet day. A day of great joy. A day that is memorable in many ways. Campers and Counselors alike experience this day with the same sense o...

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Satisfaction

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Last night’s play was SO CUTE!!! We could not be more proud of the Directors, Cast, and Crew who worked so very hard to bring it all together in the l...

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Countdown: "Three"

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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For me, vacations include two countdowns. The first coming during the week before a vacation begins. This is when I get serious about packing. The sec...

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A Golden Week

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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We have entered the “golden week” of June Camp: beginning with 3 days of signature camper programs and finishing with the highly anticipated Banquet. ...

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The Promise

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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My father had a saying that the campers all knew by heart: “You have to pay the Price for the Promise of the Prize”. He said this whenever encouraging...

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When We Consider The Stars

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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When was the last time you went outside on a clear summer night? If you are like me, it was a long time ago… and it was most likely not awe inspiring ...

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Resting Up

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Today we got an extra hour of sleep due to a little thing we call “Sleep Late Friday”. We do this every week at Main Camp and everyone loves it! You w...

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Celebration

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Last night’s carnival was shockingly great; a game changer; a high water mark; a new standard for this (already great) program. It was a blowout celeb...

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Wednesday

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

38

We have now been in camp for ten days and will go home in ten days. The very definition of half way done. At this point we feel like we have LOTS of t...

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A Little More

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Everything is really going great… the girls are loving the routines of camp, so before things get stale we add a little more! Rafting, Overnights, Mov...

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The Sweet Center

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Today is the start of our “Middle” week at camp (the best week of camp in my opinion). I like to describe it as the “sweet center” of the Oreo cookie ...

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Sundays and Stumblers

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Last night’s EP (Protect your Counselor) was a huge hit. I don’t think I can convey how much the campers LOVED this crazy mash up of a “Color Run”, te...

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We Love North Carolina!

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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We awoke to bright blue skies and the promise of another perfect summer day. The weather this week has been as good as it gets (from my perspective as...

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Opening Vespers

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Last nights EP was absolutely CRAZY… one of those EP’s that can be heard a mile away (literally). The cheers, squeals, and raucous applause went on fo...

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Is Homesickness Bad?

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

38

Homesickness certainly CAN be a bad experience, but homesickness at camp usually leads to a very positive growth experience… it builds resilience (one...

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Making Friends

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Breakfast Club this week is on the subject of friends: how to make them, how to keep them. We call it Social Growth and it is one of the goals we set ...

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Jimboy's Update

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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My favorite moment from opening day was the moment when the girls ran into the Pavilion for our first “Assembly”. The bugle blew at 3:00, letting ever...

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Opening Day

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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My parents used to get so excited about Opening Day… they would be giddy about every moment of this magnificent day. They loved that moment when the f...

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The Greatest Show

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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The Greatest Showman… who has seen it? If you haven’t, watch it today! I absolutely LOVE IT, mostly because of the opening sequence, which I think is ...

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