Prairie Light Youth CAmp - Day 1

We did it.....day one is a done deal.  We had 13 kids which is a real nice number for the 1st day.  We usually get more on the second day - so we shall see.  The kids always need time to warm up.....and it was that way today too.  But even in one short day we saw changes.

Our crew this year is me and Gary and Ken and Patti Bing from Zeeland MI.  Good long time friends so we are having a fun time.  They have really taken time to put their lessons together - as all of our helpers have each year ---- and help out with the planning so we feel blessed.

Today we went on a Scavenger Hunt --- a photo scavenger hunt.   We had 4 teams.....one with the boys and three with the girls.  Yes the girls far outnumber the boys this year.   We wanted them to get some real creative shots.......some were (creative) some weren't....but it went good for the most part.  One of the cameras gave the group the fits and so their pictures were few in number.  Plus it didn't take nearly as long as we expected ---- so we played lots of games.....which is always fun.   Below are some photos of our day.

The kids couldn't get enough of this "table top game".  Really not a game - but more of a competition.   The boys just don't have it.....they can't hold their positions.  It started out with just our group doing it and then the 5th and 6th grade group came with their helpers.  These girls held the record for most of the day - until some of the volunteer kids  gave it a try..... they were older and bigger.   The whole basement was a cheering crowd.

One of our photos ----- Trust is our theme for the week.

 

A "jump for joy" photo.

This one is "look up photo"....   We had a beautiful day --- cool and party sunny. 

A photo of the steeple --- but more than that ----- it's a beautiful picture of the Lutheran Warrior's church that we are allowed to use in Rosebud.....thank you Pastor Utecht - we really appreciate it.

Patti Bing has a love for photography - so she was a great help with this project.

  Tomorrow will come soon and it's getting late.  Thank you for the prayers -- keep them coming!!!  The weather sounds good -- much cooler - however, that put's a klinker in the water games and those are ALWAYS fun.  We hope for a warm day on Thursday. 

Gary and Barb ---- Ken and Patti..................The Prairie Light Crew for the 7-8th graders 2014