Bugle Call – Week 3 – 2008

Third week of camp brought a fabulous close to our first session. We enjoyed several activities that tied the session together, such as our Dance and Drama show, Final Banquet, and a gratitude ceremony around the campfire. Before leaving, campers shared with us things that they learned at camp and things that they are grateful for. We’d love to pass their thoughts along to you!

“Things I learned at camp” (straight from the campers):

How to be neater
Not to break saw blades in Silversmithing
How to kneeboard
How to be a better camper/person
How to use Christian Science in everyday experiences
How to do archery!
How to further rely on Christian Science
Endurance
Angels are actually messages
I’m still not the only Christian Scientist alive
How to build a fire
Accept everybody regardless of (fill in the blank)
I learned how to pray
Better manners
How to play Capture the Flag!
Patience
Elevated thought
Rise above the challenge
How to shoot rifles
How to light a gas stove
How to drop a ski
Sailing
Square corners
Not to judge
Come out of your shell
How to be completely comfortable with myself
How to post on a horse
How to be more outgoing
You can’t always get what you want
That sharing makes you feel better
To love nature
Growth even without parents
Washing the dishes in the woods
How to purify my thought
How to get air bubbles out of clay
What the bread and the wine really were
How to be a leader

How to set goals “What I’m grateful for” (also straight from the campers):

Camp
My parents
My teachers
Waterskiing
The Counselors
The CT’s
God
Christian Science
Mom and Dad
Meeting new people
Council Fire
Camp
Christian Science
My family
Camp
Great food
Counselors
God
Camp
Mary Baker Eddy
People here
Peace at camp
Knowing that I’m loved, lovable, and loving
Campership donors
Dips
This location
My cabin
Betty
New friends
CT’s
Water, food, and shelter
Horses
Bible and Science and Health
God
My cabin
CT’s
My counselor
Lake Michigan
Healings
The change to be able to come to camp
Laughter
Friends
Being able to come to camp
Counselors I can look up to and learn from
Camperships
Christian Science
Nice weather
My loving family
This camp experience
Gorgeous views
The family/supportive CS atmosphere at camp