Monday, May 26, 2014

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect upon our country’s history and thank those who served the country and protected our freedom. For many families in America, it is also a time to spend with each other to celebrate the start of summer on this long weekend.

This will be my third summer at Camp Runels, and I believe I become more and more excited each year I attend this magical hole in the woods. I have a list of about twenty-five things I need to do before I drive off to camp, and I am crossing those items off as if time itself will move faster the sooner I complete these tasks. I constantly find myself daydreaming about theme dinners, new games I will play, and new bonds and friendships I will create, both on staff and with the campers.

There are few places on Earth that make me feel as strong as Camp Runels does. The campers support me and inspire me, and my fellow staff members believe in me. The forces of camaraderie are strong too – just a week in the woods and these girls feel so connected to each other and confident in everything they do as we all sing Taps at the end of Closing Campfire.

It is this I think about as the trumpet plays at the Memorial Day parade, though I should be thinking of fallen soldiers. Yet I also like to think we here at Camp Runels also help the Girl Scout youth serve their country and that it should be celebrated. We have our flag ceremonies two times a day, we are thankful for our food, and we try to be a sister to every Girl Scout. Memorial Day celebrates those who kept us safe in the past and present, and Camp Runels celebrates the girls of today and tomorrow. Our campers are leaders and planners. They are sisters and daughters. They are rock stars.

- Fishy

Fishy will be returning for her third summer at camp and her second summer as a Trip Specialist. She loves to sing songs, hike and act ridiculous with Jelly.

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