Mid High/Sr High I Commences!

This week started off with a fast paced first day.  Fifty campers arrived at about 3:00 pm and they were full of energy.  After being assigned to cabins the campers had a delicious spaghetti dinner.  Small Group Olympics consumed a good portion of the night with games like the Spider-web and Orc Raid.  These games require teamwork, strategy, and a healthy desire for competition.  A small group by the name of Disco claimed a Camp Cross record in the Beach-Ball game with an all-time record of 258 hits.  The night ended with a rocking campfire put on by the Camp Cross staff.

Monday morning started early at 7:45 with some Limbo fun.  The Limbo is always a healthy way to start the day.  Monday had a mystery theme to make the day just a little more interesting.  During morning program we learned about and discussed God’s grace for us.  Small groups bonded well while discussing the topic.  After the lunch the true mystery began with a Surprise Gauntlet, which is where some counselors and staff lined up underneath buckets that may or may not have water in them.  Then the buckets were tuned over and some where pleasantly surprised while others were drenched in water.

The hot weather was ideal for waterfront and everyone enjoyed their time, whether they were swimming or hanging out in Wyatt’s Ark.  After Waterfront we had a true game of mystery by playing a live version of Clue.  The campers worked in their small groups to find members of the “Camp Cross Mafia” who were hidden around camp.  These “Mafia” members would provide the campers with a clue to solve the mystery of JP Carver’s kidnapping.  This activity challenged the camper’s teamwork and helped develop their mystery solving skills.

The night ended with a calm and quiet Taize worship service.  The chants and praise songs gently repeating calmed the campers and staff down and allowed us some time the thank God for everything that he gives to us.  Tuesday is “MacGyver” day so hopefully everyone has their most creative thoughts today.  And that’s the way the cookie has crumbled over the past two days.