Upon arrival, the girls had to pitch their tents and get their sleeping areas ready. Then the host had a priest from our parish say a blessing over the campsite and the girls. That was pretty nice. Then the girls had some free time to explore before time to make dinner.
For dinner, the girls made their own hobo packets to cook over the fire. There were hot dogs and veggies to add. They turned out pretty good.
After dinner, it was time to go on a night hike through the trails followed by s'mores making!
Surprisingly all the girls were in their tents and quiet by 10:30 that night. The leaders were able to sit around the fire and talk until close to 12:30AM.
The girls started getting up around 6:30 on Saturday morning. They had donuts, croissants and hard-boiled eggs for breakfast. Then they had to pack up their areas.
There was knot-tying practice.
Some of the older girls spent time teaching about camp-safety and a summary of the rules we had been following.
There was even a little lesson on edible plants---including jewel weed that was growing near the camping area.
Overall, it was a great experience that really connected the girls and leaders. I hope that we get to do more of these activities.
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