Girls Camp Fun

Where do I start... This year was a fantastic year at camp. I was happy to be able to spend the whole week up there this year. (Last yr. Dallin was only 3 1/2 months old and still nursing, so I only got to go for a day.) Like usual there were some ups and downs during the week, but I can't think of a better way to spend a week. This year is the first time in all my years at girls camp to go as adult staff instead of as a Cabin Mom. It was hard at the beginning to know that I wouldn't be in with a group of girls that would be all my own (with the other leader), but in with the staff.

Some of the downers for this year was the fact that I was not feeling well on Tues. Monday was okay, but on Tues. I started out the day a little tired and it just got worse as the day wore on. By Tues. night I decided to stay in the Nurses cabin to get some good sleep, (well as good as it gets sleeping in a strange bed when all you want is your own bed.) By Wed. morning I was feeling better and by that night I was ready for my own wild cabin.


Top Ten Reasons Girls Camp 2008 Rocked



10 ~ 9 Cabins of fun loving enthusiastic girls!! We had just over 200 Girls at camp this year. They were all amazing with some great spunk and excitement. They really got into the spirit of camp and had great attitudes. (above: Jessica Farley, Sara Barlocker,& Janet Reynders. below: All Camp Picture)




9 ~ An amazing 4th year group!! My heart is usually with the 4th yr campers as this is the group I have been with in the past as they climb the rock. But this year they truly surpassed all expectations as not only did they climb the rock, but they also did a service project that was done above and beyond all of our expectations. The project that they were asked to start was to clear all the growth and pine needles on a 1/4 mile hike to the waterfall lookout and then line the path with rocks, that they had to collect. Instead of just starting the project they asked to spend some of their next day finishing the project. Wow they did a great job and took pride in the whole thing. (below: Chelsea Comstock leaving for the 4th yr hike)

8 ~ Fantastic Cooks!!! which in turn means great food. We had an awesome cook staff and they made food that was not just usual camp food with fun ethnic food themed days, and as always lots of Popsicles.

7 ~ Great Campfire Skits. For the last few years the 4th yr hike was during the middle of camp and we were always gone for skit night, so it was a real treat to be there for the skit night. The girls were a crack up and sure made the night a fun one. The leaders even got into the spirit of the fun. Our skit was a spoof on what the girls do at meal times pounding on the tables. It really was a lot of fun and everyone was such a good sport about it.


6 ~ Exciting Activities. This year there were some new activities that they offered, we had a zip line, 2 repelling lines, archery and on Friday a flour war. The zip line and repelling were lots of fun for the girls and some of them really concurred their fears to accomplish the activity. The archery was awesome as the girls tried something new for most of them. The flour war on fri. was hilarious!!! and the 1st yrs came out victorious against all the other years. Yeah for the Greenies!! Then Pres. Clason spoke to all of us on how the flour war paralled our trials, knowledge, and testimony in this life. He really did a fantastic job bringing it all in to perspective. (below: Sis. Godfree trying out the zip line & video of Sis. Lewis)

5 ~ A skit for Sis. Lewis nobody should have ever missed. Just think of a Billy Joel t-shirt (and how we ever came across that... *wink wink*) lots of walkie talkies, a blue side bag and lots of laughs. Bugs and mountain lions... loving the girls... and OH REEEEEED!!! We love our fearless leader and her helpful husband.



4 ~ Late nights with the Ladies our cabin. I met some new ladies this year and rekindled some old friendships. The staff this year was outrages. We had a wide variety of talents and personalities that really brought things together. They were amazing in all that everyone did to make it a great year and I enjoyed getting to know the ladies. (below: Staff cabin picture and Sis. Malan, Sis. Lewis, & Sis. Ashcraft)

3 ~ Seeing "MY GIRLS" everyday. I say my girls, because they are the girls from my ward and I care for these girls like they are my own. From the 1st years that waved wildly every time I saw them to my seniors that I have watched grow up over the last 4 yrs, I wouldn't trade a min. of my time with any of them here at camp. The daily hugs, smiles, and chit chats were the best. They are always teaching me something new, whether it be at camp or at home they are always "My Girls". (below: Kaylee Christensen & Angley Leon)

2 ~ The Night Walk and Star Gazing. Tues. night we had the night walk that consites of the cabins walking from station to station as the seniors put on a spiritual monologue, story, song or skit that went along with the cabin names and theme for this year. On Wed. night we had our star gazing activity out on the archery field. I was a great opportunity for the girls to lay down and admire the beauties that our Heavenly Father created for us. As we were reminded of the church theme of the yr. to "be steadfast and immovable" like the stars are. (below: Sara Barlocker & Angely Leon. Janet Reynders & Brooke Shepard)

1a ~ Bishop and Testimony night. It really is an experience like no other... After a week full of fun, craziness, and spiritual growth our Stake Presidency and Bishops show up for the night. It was really great this year because not only did I get to share this experience with our ward bishop and girls, but I got to have my own dad up there for the night. (this is also when the homesickness starts in for most, myself included this yr) We had a campfire devotional with Pres. Parker and then split up with our Bishops for ward testimony meetings. This is again a time that I am touched by how much I love the girls in our ward and all that they do. They grew so much this year and it was amazing to see the light in their eyes as they absolutely beamed.

1b ~ Getting to know some of the girls more. As you might know (or figured out) my heart lies with the Young Women of the church. They truly are amazing young spirits. I love the chance to get to know some of my own girls and others from our stake on a whole new level. These girls can do anything!! They are at an age that they are learning who they are and how to love themselves for the person that they are, and it is a great transformation that takes place in these girls during these formative years. I am blessed to have the time to spend with them to see them grow and become beautiful young adults with the world ahead of them. If what I saw at camp is a glimpse into the future of whose that will lead and guide us and the generations to come, we are in great hands... and we will have lots of fun along the road. (below: Nicolette Paul, Christina Perez, Kim Braun, and Melissa Kirkman. Nicolette Paul and Janet Reynders)

As you can see Camp was great fun and we all enjoyed ourselves. I have to give credit where credit is due though because I would never been able to go without a great husband that had all three kids on his own for 6 days. He did a great job getting them to the sitters each day and taking care of all that needed to be so that I could go. I thank you Corey... and Love you Lots.