What is White Feather?

Each week Merri-Mac gathers together. Legends are read, awards are given and handprints are left on standards.  We do this because we think it is important to recognize growth in our campers, and equally important that they recognize it in themselves. It is important because we are made to live life together, to be challenged, grow and succeed, and to engage our world. These things are always best learned in families, but we believe they are next best learned at camp. We also believe that the things that happen at camp help girls grow and so we have designed our White Feather program to lay breadcrumbs on the trail for growth at camp.

As part of White Feather girls accumulate “marks” based on activity achievements, elective challenges (solo backpacking trips, two-match fires, running Tomahawk Trail, etc.) and cabin leadership. Each mark takes them a step closer to their next “promotion”  and toward the highest rank of White Feather. With each mark and each promotion girls receive pins and necklaces, which we encourage them to keep on their camp pennant. The result is that through their years they will build a record of their camp accomplishments.  

In the end, the most important part of Merri-Mac Council comes after the ceremony is over. During cabin time on the evenings that we hold council, the counselors will go to each camper to describe the gifts and abilities that they have noticed in her.  This is where a girl who may never earn a White Feather Promotion, or a Gold Bar, or be elected to a tribal office, can be told about what we see God doing in her life and her and her contribution to the camp family.

Annie B., Emma M., and Carlin B. earned their silver in diving, and Addison M. and Poppy S. earned their silver in lacrosse!

 

Tonight the following girls received promotions:

 

Arrow:

Lauren B.

Kendall D.

Sara G.

Hollings G. 

Millie H. 

Sydney H.

Claire K.

Emma M.

Addison M.

Katie Ann M.

Aubrey M.

Katie P.

Charlie P.

Ellie P.

Anya R.

Constance S.

Millie S.

Elizabeth K.

 

Crazy Creek:

Kate B.

Brooke B.

Katie K.

Carrolline S.

Annie W.

Kensley W.

 

Long Bow:

Annie Blank

 

Running Deer:

Riley T.

Mary Elizabeth S.

Ansleigh S.

Taylor S.

Clare R.

Samantha P.

Adair L.

Kiera L.

Ellie J.

Stella H.

Caroline F.

Rainey F.

Julia D.

Allison C.

Camille B.

 

Red Tail:

Nadia R.

Sarah W.

 

Camper Commendations:

 

Cross Patch:

Katie K. and Lucy S.

 

Happy Hollow:

Hollings G. and Lyla J.

 

Jiggity Jig:

Lydia M. and Georgia V.

 

Jiggity Jog:

Kate B. and Elizabeth K.

 

Milky Way:

Adeline P. and Sarah W.

 

Stardust:

Elli B., Collman F., and Carrolline S.

 

Sundrop:

Finley H. and Katie Ann M.

 

The Robin:

Lauren B. and Anne M.

 

Up Yonder:

Katie P. and Ellie P.

 

Big Dipper:

Reagan H. and Callie L.

 

Blue Heaven:

Sylvia B. and Eliza D.

 

Cloud Nine:

Laura Kate H. and Bo M.

 

Comet:

Margaret B. and Jana Lane W.

 

Dreams End:

Helen M.

 

Rainbow:

Grace A. and Ava P.

 

Sunnyside:

Lucie K. and Sarah W.

Tweedle Doe:

Lucy L. and Mary Elizabeth S.

 

Tweedle Dot:

Stella H. and Ellie H.

 

Tweedle Dum:

Charlotte C.

 

Counselor Commendations:

 

Cross Patch:

Katie K. and Annie B.

 

Happy Hollow:

Hollings G. and Sara G.

 

Jiggity Jig:

Emily C. and Kendall D.

 

Jiggity Jog:

Elyse S. and Frances Z.

 

Milky Way:

Millie H. and Ella H.

 

Stardust:

Helen C., Charlotte Z., and Carrolline S.

 

Sundrop:

Annie W. and Katie Ann M.

 

The Robin:

Christine M. and Kate M.

 

Up Yonder:

Sydney H. and Emma M.

 

Big Dipper:

Jannah S. and Ava Taylor W.

 

Blue Heaven:

Sylvia B. and Eliza D.

 

Cloud Nine:

Hannah B. and Annaleigh M.

 

Comet:

Olivia B. and Margaret B.

 

Dreams End:

Kat K.

 

Rainbow:

Caroline M. and Naya W.

 

Sunnyside:

Elizabeth J. and Ansleigh S.

 

Tweedle Doe:

Madison K. and Molly M.

 

Tweedle Dot:

Camille B. and Nadia R.

 

Tweedle Dum:

Isabella W.