Girls' Camp

This year I was called as the assistant camp director.  My first reaction was "really? Do I have to go to camp again?"  But as I got more involved I was actually excited for camp.  At least I think I was.  I was in charge of meals during camp so it may have been more stress than excitement.   The theme for camp was SAFARI which stood for Standing as Faithful and Righteous Individuals.  Each ward picked an animal and our ward picked zebras. The night before (Monday)  Ryan and I went on my biggest grocery shopping trip yet.  I felt pretty silly going through Sam's Club with my cart full of enough food for a small army but I didn't want anyone to go hungry.  Luckily no one did because I had lots of extras but better to be safe than sorry. 

We left Tuesday (June 21st) morning for Camp Lomia just up Logan Canyon.  It took around four hours to get everything set up.  Our ward has so much gear.  We set up 7 tents, 3 canopies, a camp stove, grill, and a kitchen sink!  Soon after the festivities began with a welcome meeting followed by certification.  That night we had BBQ chicken, salad, and rolls with tin foil bananas for dessert.  At the evening stake activity we learned camp songs and watch ward skits.

Sporting the zebra face paint

Resting feet after a long day

Wednesday morning the stake provided breakfast and we left right away for a hike.  It was really pretty but I don't think the girls enjoyed it that much.  For lunch we had hamburgers, hot-dogs and fruit.  That afternoon we had a guest speaker and the value trail.   For dinner we had taco salads with smores for dessert.  The stake activity was the same thing but with different wards doing skits.

Group of 1st years that were on the hike I went on

Beehives singing the "Jelly fish" song

Thursday was the only day that I had to do breakfast so we had a huge breakfast with pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon.  The entire day was filled with certification.  For lunch we had hoagie sandwiches and for dinner we had dutch oven chicken and potatoes (thankfully I wasn't in charge of that dinner).  The bishop came up for dinner that night and after dinner we the stake testimony meeting.  I left Thursday night so that I could get ready for my next trip but everyone else stayed the night and then packed up to go home Friday morning.

I'm really glad I have the opportunity to go to girls camp and I actually didn't mind camping that much.  I know its a real shocker!  Maybe it is just because that camp site is amazing and it is a huge grass field with bathrooms and showers. I know I drove Ryan crazy the whole next week singing all my camp songs but I just had such a good time.  I also loved that I hardly had to do any clean up because the girls could earn beads for the chores they did and cash them in for items at the store.  I always had a line of helpers which was great.  I am finally a fan of girls camp!