This blog post comes courtesy of the Scatico blog elective and was written by Soopers Kayla Schmeidler and Kate Miller.
For the three week mark of camp we decided to check-in with various campers and staff about their summers so far! We asked everyone the same five questions:
LEAH MOSCOU— SENIOR
What is a highlight of your summer so far? TEAMS breaking.
What is something you’re still looking forward to? Carnival.
What is something new you tried this summer? Pickleball.
What do you like to do during your free time? Sleeping or hanging out with friends.
What is your favorite camp tradition? Camp sisters.
TEAMS Campfire
LILY JACOBS— CENTER
What is a highlight of your summer so far? Being an older camp sister.
What is something you’re still looking forward to? Divisional Sing and Color War.
What is something new you tried this summer? Doing music and learning ukelele.
What do you like to do during your free time? Hanging with friends in the bunk and writing letters together.
What is your favorite camp tradition? Camp sisters.
Camp sister color run.
INTER DIVISION (answered as a group)
What is a highlight of your summer so far? 4th of July and DJ Pure.
What is something you’re still looking forward to? Color War.
What is something new you tried this summer? Newcomb, pickleball and falafel.
What do you like to do during your free time? 9-square, bracelet making, and reading.
What is your favorite camp tradition? Campfires.
4th of July fireworks.
ANNA ROSENFELD— DIVISION LEADER
What is a highlight of your summer so far? Being back at camp after 4 years.
What is something you’re still looking forward to? Watching my kids sing at Divisional Sing.
What is something new you tried this summer? Speedball.
What do you like to do during your free time? Make bracelets and hang with campers.
What is your favorite camp tradition? Singing camp songs on the last night.
HANNAH POMERANTZ— JUNIOR COUNSELOR
What is a highlight of your summer so far? Becoming a counselor.
What is something you’re still looking forward to? Birthday ball.
What is something new you tried this summer? Becoming an archery counselor.
What do you like to do during your free time? Running.
What is your favorite camp tradition? Singing camp songs.
ANNABELLE NOE— JINTER
What is a highlight of your summer so far? 4th of July.
What is something you’re still looking forward to? Color War and my birthday.
What is something new you tried this summer? Skippy ball.
What do you like to do during your free time? Writing letters.
What is your favorite camp tradition? Milk and cookies.
JULI— SENIOR STAFF
General Swim
What is a highlight of your summer so far? Full camp GS and water aerobics.
What is something you’re still looking forward to? Color War.
What is something new you tried this summer? Super head OD in the HC.
What do you like to do during your free time? Swimming!
What is your favorite camp tradition? Polar bear swims.