Youth Camp is going great! But it’s not over yet! We just had a wonderful outdoor banquet meal together! Salmon, shrimp, roast beef, delicious assorted desserts, yes…our kitchen staff went out of this world! Everyone was dressed up including the main field, which was beautifully decorated with draped cloth all around. The qrok tower was even transformed into a light house with fog sound noises included! What a special way to celebrate our last night together. There’s just something about eating outside on a beautifully decorated table under the sky… it makes everything that much more special to be outside in God’s creation.
Youth Camp is a very unique week on our summer calendar, we only have one in the whole summer so we like to pull out all the stops! Not one youth camp is exactly the same and this year was no exception as many, many surprises & special things happened during the week. Okay, I don’t want to leave you in suspense too long…so how about I reveal some of these surprises and bring you into the adventure?!
“Tuck” is a long tradition we have at Qwanoes where the whole camp comes together to enjoy some treats from one of our 4 stores and listen to a qrok show. Did I say three stores? Correction! It’s now 5 as the “Shave Ice Palace” has officially been added to our camp store line up! It’s a popular choice among the campers as there are so many different flavors and combinations you can add to the finely shaved ice. So good on a nice hot summer day! ‘
We had three other surprises that made Youth Camp Tuck so special! The competition in cabin clean up points heated up this week with two male cabins going head to head right to the very end. What does cabin clean have to do with Tuck time? And why are youth campers so keen on cleaning their cabin you might ask? It’s the coveted prize they get during Tuck time! Every Tuck we announce the winners and they are awarded a root beer and a freshly cooked steak off the BBQ from Stevie-G!
The other Tuck surprises were “qrok-et” & Bouncy Tuck.” During “qrok-et tuck” we shot off 8 rockets into the air and during “Bouncy Tuck” we inflated 3 huge inflatable toys from an obstacle course to a giant titanic slide! What a great week at Tuck!
Have you ever said “For once in my life I would like to _______” Dream Maker is always another fun part of Youth Camp! Right at the beginning of Youth Camp that’s the question the Dream Maker asks all the campers. Then at random times throughout the week the Dream Maker pulls dreams out of the box and sees if he can fulfill them! So many dreams were fulfilled this week!
Watch one of the dreams come true! You won’t believe your eyes as this camper gets to make a grand entrance into Q-Town! Qwanoes Dream Maker
Games, games and more games! The All Star Games this week were awesome! In fact a brand new, never been played game happened just this morning called “Storm The Castle!” It was an all out Viking war with teams building towers, Cup Bearers transporting vital water, Knights, Defenders, tumbling towers, and more! What action, and what a game!
Sid Koop was our speaker this week, and it was an absolute joy to have him part of the team. I ran into Sid just before the banquet and I asked him how his week was and he had this to say: “I was really impressed with the questions the campers were asking… they weren’t fluffy questions, they were real serious questions about Christ, who He is, His plan for us, and why did He die? And the biggest question of them all, is He worth following? There is no question more important than that. It was an honor to be able to engage campers at that level this week, I am thankful for the incredible opportunity to be part of this week and their lives”.
As the summer camp season comes to an end, I can’t help but to be amazed at all that has transpired in so many lives. From every camper who stepped onto the grounds, to us as staff who had the privilege of sharing with kids that life with God is truly “OUT OF THIS WORLD.” What an amazing summer!
I think I just heard some fireworks outside! Until next time!
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