Got lots of photos and video from the 5th (maybe?) annual Camp Olympics, and the 7th or 8th (dunno?) Hawaiian Luau, which will be archived and distributed when we send out the larger media packet. For now, here are some short clips from Tuesday night’s games.
Campers are starting to get comfortable in their new camp setting and taking part in a lot of wonderful activities. Spending time with other Orthodox kids all day and taking part in prayers & praise time has a very good effect on spiritual life, and playing group sports, creating arts & crafts, and dining together nurtures social interaction and definitely boosts moral (which is already high). It’s a very well-rounded schedule with plenty of time for competitive sports and just plain hanging out. Here are some videos from Tuesday, starting with morning prayers, continuing to the senior high guys serving breakfast, and finally the very talented Farisons on strings:
Last night we had a lovely dinner of penne alfredo, green beans, breadsticks, and dirt pudding, followed by praise time and an all-camp game of Prisoner’s Base, which could be explained as a hybrid of tag and capture the flag. After the game the campers had delicious water melon, lots of H20, and gave a few interviews about their experience. Here is a smattering of videos from last night, including praise time, several live-action Prisoner’s Base clips, and finally one of the post-game interviews. Hopefully we’ll get audio from the teachings up later today.
Meet Sarah, Christina, Casey, Nicole, and Jessica. And then meet Matt. And then watch Matt show Christina and Casey a few card tricks. And then watch the girls’ minds get blown.
And anyone at camp is welcome to accept it. Anyone at all. See video below for details of the challenge. That’s right, Tim is doing one-handed push-ups.
It. Is. HOT. But that didn’t stop us from sweating as a community and playing some games to get to know each other. Every year it’s the same games, we know. But they are fun games and the campers love them. It really helps to get to know each other by being in a large group the first night of camp instead of separating into smaller counseling groups. This year it was hotter than usual, so we only played a few games. Here are a few videos of our ice breaker games:
Meet your summer camp 2010 staff! Aren’t they grand? A lot of old faces, some new faces, and a couple weird faces. Here is a full list of this year’s staff, listed in the order in which they display below, which is in no particular order. Sorry, that was confusing. You get it:
Tim Barnes saves the day by squeezing through an impossibly small window into the locked basement of the Bloomington House to shut off a burst water pipe. Thanks Tim! Now the Junior High Boys have water with which to wash up, drink, shave… well maybe not shave yet, but the other things. Video after the jump.
FYI – the CROMS has an iPhone 4. That’s not to brag, it’s to explain the amazing-ness of the link in this post. You are about to view a video taken just a few hours ago at the pool during staff night. It was taken with the video camera on the iPhone 4, and uploaded directly to YouTube from the phone. Keep in mind we’re in the sticks in southern Indiana, and somehow we have uploaded a pretty good quality video taken ON A CELL PHONE for your immediate viewing pleasure. Enjoy:
Name that movie. I’ll give you a hint: it was exclaimed by the great Philip Seymour Hoffman. If you guessed Capote, you’re… wrong. Regardless, camp is coming! I write this sitting at my desk in downtown Indianapolis on Friday afternoon before camp. This day couldn’t take any longer. In exactly 24 hours I will be driving through the hills of southern Indiana making my way through town after town, each one smaller than the last, until I reach the glorious gates of old Camp Rivervale. If you’re on staff, you will be journeying alongside me. If you’re a camper, you will be coming down Sunday, and we will be anxiously awaiting your arrival…