Camp Happenings - June 26, 2015

This week at High Meadows Camp June 26, 2015

Place Highlight: The Labyrinth

The Labyrinth at High Meadows is located in the Sherwood Forest (also known as the Super Senior Woods), right past the Stalker's Walk. At the entrance, there are stepping stones that have the following words on them; creativity, caring, appreciation, curiosity, tolerance, respect, cooperation, integrity, confidence, empathy, and independence. Classes, mainly Traditions and Native Lore, visit the Labyrinth as an opportunity for meditation and reflection on those words, all of which are values that the High Meadows community embraces.

Labyrinths have been around for thousands of years in many cultures. Our labyrinth is inspired by the Celtic culture. Recently, a High Meadows School alumnus constructed new benches surrounding the labyrinth as part of his Eagle Scout Project. Campers enjoying the benches are pictured below.

Class Highlight: Woodworking

Both Super Seniors and Seniors groups had the chance to participate in a woodworking class here at camp, and you should see the results!

Super Senior campers learn the basics of woodworking and the use of tools through the completion of their choice of six different projects. Senior campers engage in more complex tasks, which include tree identification, more advanced tool usage and project design/completion using wood gathered from the forest.

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This Week's Menus

Grasshoppers

Snack Menu

* Monday - Frozen Fruit Pops

* Tuesday - Candy Sushi

*Wednesday - Sliced Chocolate Bananas

*Thursday - Graham Cracker Flags

Juniors

Snack Menu

* Monday - Veggie Cups

* Tuesday - Candy Sushi

* Wednesday - Sliced Chocolate Bananas

* Thursday - Graham Cracker Flags

Ants March

* We made s'mores today and heard the story of why they are called s'mores.

* We decorated t-shirts today.

* Every afternoon, we have been doing two special activities. First, we ask the campers what they have seen. We select one of the special things that we see at camp and add it to our mural. Then we write it on a Popsicle stick that will become one of the sun's rays. We then take down one of the links of our construction paper days of camp chain. On each link is a question that we discuss.

*Please remember that the Ants campers will not participate in the camp cookout, so please pack a lunch on Thursday 7/2.

Grasshoppers Gazette

* We had a tea party with cookies and juice today.

* Please send in white t-shirts with your camper next week for when we make Grasshopper t-shirts on Tuesday.

* We put our handprints on our Grasshoppers banner.

Juniors Journal

* We had a tea party with cookies and juice today.

* Send white shirts with your camper for tie-dyeing next week.

*We made grape caterpillars for snack on Wednesday.

Super Seniors Shout-Outs

* We have been learning classic camp songs such as "Mrs. Murphy's Chowder," "Tom the Toad," and "Princess Pat."

* We will again be sliding down the water slide early next week.

* We learned the primitive pioneer art of stalking in Nature class.

Senior Quest Quips & Legend Lore

* We have been doing "Trivia Question of the Day" every morning in Quest.

* Livestock takes place every Friday in the Barn Theatre. Watch Senior campers and counselors show off talents their talents during the show, sing camp songs or have take part in skit challenges. Today at Livestock, we had the "Miss High Meadows" Pageant.

* Legend Overnight is Wednesday 7/1. This night is a wonderful experience for all of us to spend the night at camp.

* What to bring:

- Water bottle

- A mess kit (we encourage using a reusable plastic plate, bowl, cup, fork/spoon)

- Sleeping bag & pillow

- Sleepwear and toiletries

Any evening/morning medication must be turned into a counselor in the prescribed

bottle and with any instructions needed. Please fill out and turn in the Medication Release

form found on our website at http://www.highmeadowscamp.org/registration/forms. You

may email it to camp@highmeadows.org or print and turn it in to a counselor.

Legend campers will begin the evening with a group meeting where they plan the night. They will play a whole group game, enjoy a dip in the pool, eat a scrumptious meal prepared by the counselors, enjoy some down time with games in the Barn Theatre, maybe sing some old camp songs and finish the night with an American Indian Ceremony prepared by voluntary campers in the Wilderness classes. They will bed down for the night in a location of their cabin (castle) choosing. Rain or shine, we plan on having a great time!

* Dinner (Kosher and Vegetarian options available)

Make your own taco bar (with lettuce, An assortment of cereals

cheese, salsa, tomatoes, beans, meat, etc. )

PB&J will be available as an option for those not interested in the taco bar

Ice cream sandwiches and popsicles for desert

* Breakfast (Kosher and Vegetarian options available)

An assortment of cereals

A plethora of Juices & milk

And of course... Donut Trivia

* Legend River Trip is scheduled for Tuesday 6/30. Legend campers will load up on a bus and drive through the Georgia countryside to the Edge of the World, a special place on the Amicalola River where we have been taking campers for decades for wading and shallow water play.

*What to bring:

- Closed-toed shoes with heel straps (old tennis shoes are the best for protecting feet in the water)

- Towel

- Sunscreen, bug spray

High Meadows Camp | 770-993-7975 | camp@highmeadows.org | http://www.highmeadowscamp.org
1055 Willeo Road
Roswell, GA 30075