Lazy Breakfast anyone? Finally, a chance to catch our breath and slow down. Bright and early, the kitchen staff flipped hundreds of pancakes made to order off the grill for hunger campers. Our Tepee Tribe (of 18 bold campers) walked back from our tepee on “the back forty” with their mouths watering for Ducky’s flap Jacks. As campers gobbled their pancakes they watched Annie in the lodge and hung out in their pajamas. Annie will also be our mini play production which campers will be preforming soon.  

At 10:30 the bell sent campers to various clinics around camp for the morning which will lead up to an all camp picture right before lunch. After lunch, we'll pack in our 6th activity sign-up. Squeezing that in is a MUST as we are hosting Camp Chippewa this afternoon for a day of fun in the sun…Agawak style.

Yesterday, we had an active day playing Blue and White big games and ended our day with a social here with Camp Horseshoe. Our CIT’s have been working on their canoeing skills and are getting excited as well as nervous for their Boundary Water canoe trip. Our CIT’s depart Monday and will return next Sunday. This trip is an important part of camp’s history and will undoubtedly give the girls a challenge. They will return to camp with stories, memories and a great sense of accomplishment. This trip will build their character and confidence!

Tonight, we will gather around the campfire and reflect on the week gone by. Campers will share their singing talents and the guitar will be strumming Agawak songs we all know and love. Camp may be continually changing, but the traditional campfire has remained a constant for as long as anyone can remember. The mere mention of a campfire brings back a flood of memories for many campers; memories of friends gained, challenges overcome and a carefree time. Nothing captures the spirit of the camp experience quite like the “snap-crackle-pop” of a hot fire and the magical smell of freshly split logs waiting to get thrown on the flames. Camp simply wouldn’t be the same without campfires. To me, it represents tradition, togetherness and so much more. Even if everybody sings out of tune, it does not matter. The harmony comes from every single one of us and our commitment to keeping the traditional melodies alive — even the completely goofy and wacky ones. Campfires are a time for winding down from our busy week. No matter what kind of week we have had you can count on this to be true: laughter, smiles and love always flow freely by firelight.

Smile on,

Mary