And so the sun sets on another camp session…
As the last full day of Session 3 here at Mercersburg Adventure Camp comes to a close, a sense of fulfillment and happiness seems to be everywhere you look. From the very beginning of the day, when our campers donned their water gear and took to Spider Field to defend their H/T title during Water Wars, all the way to dusk, where everyone gathered at campfire and shared their favorite thing about camp, it’s obvious that within the past 2 weeks, our kids have made friends for life.
Like any fine institution, Mercersburg has their favorite traditions. For Hurricanes vs. Tornadoes Water Wars, the traditions can get a little…sticky. Our campers battled it out over games of Drip Drip Drop, Water Balloon Toss, an an obstacle course that had them spin 5 times, run through a maze, throw a sponge in a bucket, hop through 3 hoops, and then slip’n'slide their way through bright blue vanilla pudding. Not the most graceful of activities, but perhaps the most delicious!
Following their rather slippery & sticky obstacle course, our MAC campers took the cherry-on-top activity of camp: THE WATER SLIDE. To be rocketing down the side of a hill at high speeds, slipping & sliding your way down 30 feet of tarp, is the only way to end the last day of camp. Feeling that wind (and soap!) in your hair can’t compare to any other feeling!
As the sun was setting on Mercersburg’s campus, the kids gathered around the campfire one last time to sing their favorite camp songs, build some healthy Hurricanes vs. Tornadoes rivalry, and share with each other their favorite parts about camp.
I’d have to say that it’s the perfect ending to a perfect session. ‘Till next summer!
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