Whew! Today was a hot one!
You’d never know it, however, by the level of energy and excitement at camp. There are a variety of optional activities starting up, and the campers are busier than ever! Those who want to improve their skills on the court have begun private tennis lessons with Owego’s outstanding staff. Fitness training sessions are very popular, as are golf lessons — both small-group and private. Our horseback-riding enthusiasts have already been over at the ranch, and Top Cooks spent the afternoon in the Pine Forest kitchen, baking sugar cookies with sugar icing! Each Top Cook returned to camp with a tray of cookies, presumably to share with grateful friends! Thanks to Elliegant Cakes in Shohola for leading this scrumptious Top Cooks session.
One of the most popular “optional” activities at camp is Scotty’s show! The first session show is “Seussical, the Musical,” and campers have already auditioned and been cast in their roles. Practice is underway, as campers work tirelessly to learn songs and memorize their lines in preparation for the July 9th performance. Not to worry — the show will be recorded and posted on camp’s You Tube channel later in the summer!
Today was a big day for socks and underwear at camp — Laundry Day!
The first batch of camper laundry was picked up this morning, which means beds were stripped and remade with clean linens (no doubt, in such a way as even Mom would approve). Campers will now be wearing clothing you haven’t yet seen in photos! Clean laundry will be delivered to camp tomorrow, and campers will begin sorting through the returned items in an exciting game of “Is this your UnderArmour shirt or mine?” There’s a reason why parents are asked to label EVERYTHING!
A dramatic thunderstorm moved through camp this evening, throwing the plans for Evening Activity into a bit of a tailspin. But the Owego staff always rebounds with ingenuity and flexibility! Juniors headed to the Stage area for an all-time favorite, Go Bananas. Seniors and Hi-Seniors gathered in the HBC for a game called “Guess Your Best,” where campers and counselors wagered points on who would win a particular competition. Think your counselor has what it takes to do more push-ups than his opponents? Go all-in with your points and hope he ate his Wheaties this morning.
Rain or shine, we find the fun (and clean socks and underwear)!
