The morning dawned bright and sunny as we bid a fond Farewell to our First Session campers. As the buses rolled in and out of Owego, there were hugs and fist-bumps and echoes of “See you next summer” reverberating throughout camp. Campers shed a few tears, as they said goodbye to bunkmates and hello to parents. Following last night’s division campfires and awards ceremony, and the viewing of the first session video, we sent our First Session campers home and began preparing camp for the arrival of our Second Session campers.

All full session campers rolled out of camp at noon for a day at Montage Mountain waterpark. While the campers floated along the lazy river and whooshed down the waterslides, Key Staff and a handful of counselors stayed behind at camp to clean, organize, and prepare the bunks for tomorrow’s Second Session arrivals. Cubbies were moved, floors were swept, and repairs were made. When the full session campers returned from the waterpark to shower before dinnertime, they were pleasantly surprised to see their bunks looking so spiffy and clean.

Tonight’s Evening Activity was a good one: Best of Owego. During Best of Owego, campers rotate to different stations throughout camp and complete silly 10-minute activities like rubbing shaving cream in a counselor’s face. 

Tomorrow morning, campers will enjoy a double SFA period while their Second Session friends arrive via planes, buses, and cars. By lunchtime, camp will be whole once more. The Owego Brotherhood will continue.