Oh, how the tables have turned today at Camp Merri-Mac!

Today, each cabin was woken up by new faces! As today was staff appreciation day, the CITs and girls in the Sunnyside and Dream’s End cabins got to be counselors for the day. Looking very official in their borrowed staff shirts, they woke up the girls, ensured their chores were done, and headed down to breakfast where everyone’s favorite breakfast awaited them… french toast sticks and sausage!! There was also yogurt, fruit, and grits. After singing a couple of fun breakfast songs, everyone headed to the Chapel, where we heard a story from Rainbow counselor Ali Q. about how God is always there for us, no matter the circumstance.

Activities started, and after a rainy Thursday, there was a whole new energy throughout camp on this sunny day! The impromptu counselors got to teach an activity of their choice (alongside the staff). Girls in mountain biking rode around camp; in archery, there were countless bullseyes; in cooking, they made parfaits; and in volleyball, it was staff vs. campers during the games!

After the second period, everyone headed to the Tucker Inn for another delicious meal of cheese and pepperoni pizza! The health bar also had chicken salad, croissants, and soup. The counselors sat together during meals and led songs for the day, which brought new energy to the tribe songs during lunchtime! After lunch, everyone headed to their cabin for some quiet rest time. As the bugle rang at 2:15, the busyness started back as it was time for Trading Post! Soon enough, it was time for the afternoon activities, where pickleball played numerous games, kayaking worked on bars, and guitar learned new songs.

Camp was buzzing today with the excitement of Christmas Eve (and being able to sleep in an extra hour on Christmas morning tomorrow)! At dinner, everyone will wear their Christmas attire, and the campers will bring a sock to be filled with candy by the morning. After our White Feather Ceremony, counselors will come to cabins to sing Christmas carols and spread the Christmas spirit!

Below are listed the commendations and bars girls were awarded:

TUMBLEWEED
NORA KATE A.
JANE A.
EVELYN B.
HARPER B.
SLOANE B.
MYERS B.
OLIVIA B.
CAROLINE B.
SIERRA C.
CAROLINE C.
MARY FRANCES F.
AVERY G.
ARIA J.
MARGO J.
VAN L.
EMERSON L.
JOIE L.
FRANCES L.
VIRGINIA L.
SCARLETT L.
ROSE M.
LYLA M.
REBECCA M.
MARCELLA M.
NOSARA S.
JORDAN T.
SOPHIE V.

GROUNDHOG
ELEANOR A.
GEORGIA B.
CATHERINE D.
PERRY G.
HALEY H.
GRACE H.
LIBBY K.
HADLEY K.
VIRGINIA K.
KATE M.
MARY MICHAEL M.
ELLIE R.

BADGER
GIOVANNA B.
ADDISON H.

ARROW
ANNE TILLISON A.
MACEY B.
BRYCE C.
LUCY C.
BLAKE D.
HARPER D.
TINSLEY D.
GRAY E.
ANNA G.
GINNY H.
MILLY L.
POSEY M.
EMILY M.
AVERY M.
ANNABELLE M.
CLAIRE P.
TATUM R.
REAGAN R.
ALICE S.
FLORENCE S.
KATHERYN S.
CASSIDY T.
MILA VAN S.
ISABELLA V.

CRAZY CREEK
ANNA KATE B.
ELOISE H.
BRIDGID H.
LUCY M.

LONG BOW
VIOLET C.

RUNNING DEER
SARAH G.
ABIGAIL M.

RED TAIL
KATE J.

JR. FEATHER
LORELAI C.

ELECTIVES
FITNESS TRAIL
MACY S.
ANNABETH M.
LORELAI C.

1 MATCH FIRE
LORELAI C.

3 TRIPS
GEORGIA GRACE N.
MACY S.
MARY MAC N.
KATE J.

CAMPER COMMENDATIONS

TWEEDLE DEE
CAROLINE C.
MYERS B.

TWEEDLE DOE
BELLA F.
HADLEY K.

TWEEDLE DOT
GEORGIA B.
ELEANOR A.

TWEEDLE DUM
HALEY H.
SIERRA C.

SUN SPOT
PERRY G.

LAVENDER’S BLUE
NORA KATE A.
KATE M.

JIGGITY JIG
LUCY L.
ABIGAIL C.

JIGGITY JOG
REAGAN G.
SCARLETT C.

HAPPY HOLLOW
ELISE S.
MACEY B.

CROSS PATCH
OLIVE H.
POSEY M.

UP YONDER
VALENTINA V.
MILLY L.

THE ROBIN
EMILY M.
TINSLEY D.

MILKY WAY
MILA VAN S.
HARPER H.

STARDUST
LUCY H.
LUCY M.

COMET
MASY B.
CAROLINE B.

BIG DIPPER
ANN TOLLEY T.
SADIE P.

CLOUD NINE
RILEY P.
AMAYA R.

LITTLE DIPPER
BRIGID H.

BLUE HEAVEN
BAILEY B.
CORA A.
PARISH B.

MOONMIST
ELIANA C.
MARY MAC N.

RAINBOW
JULIA K.
NORA F.
GRACE M.

DREAMS END
ANNABETH M.
DAVIS S.

SUN DROP
EMMA T.
GINNY H.

SUNNYSIDE
SPENCER C.
LORELAI C.

COUNSELOR COMMENDATIONS

TWEEDLE DEE
CAROLINE B.
MARGO J.

TWEEDLE DOE
MARY FRANCES F.

TWEEDLE DOT
GEORGIA B.
VIRGINIA K.

TWEEDLE DUM
NOSARA S.
CATHERINE D.

SUN SPOT
SLOANE B.

LAVENDER’S BLUE
GIA B.
JANE A.

JIGGITY JIG
HADLEY B.
GRAY E.

JIGGITY JOG
ELSIE A.
CAMPBELL O.

HAPPY HOLLOW
ALAYNA T.
ALEXA S.

CROSS PATCH
HELENA L.
KITTY

UP YONDER
ANNA KATE B.
MILLY L.

THE ROBIN
VIVIENNE C.
KATHERINE P.

MILKY WAY
BLAKE D.
CLARAVENIA G.

STARDUST
LUCY H.
LILY M.

COMET
SOPHIE B.
ANNA CLAIRE B.

BIG DIPPER
EMERSON R.
PAYTON C.

CLOUD NINE
RILEY P.
MAXINE K.

LITTLE DIPPER
ELOISE H.

BLUE HEAVEN
JULES J.
CELINA B.
SOPHIA M.

MOONMIST
ANNABELLE B.
KATE J.

RAINBOW
KENNEDY A.
SARAH G.
MADGE M.

DREAMS END
ABBY M.
EVA B.

SUN DROP
ALICE S.
ELISE F.

SUNNYSIDE
LORELAI C.
MOLLY C.

BARS
SILVER

DANCE
MACY S.

FENCING
REBECCA S.

FITNESS
AMELIA G.
MOLLY C.

GUITAR
RUTHIE S.

PICKLEBALL
EMMA C.

VOLLEYBALL
NORA F.

GOLD

ARCHERY
GRIFFIN B.

DANCE
REBECCA S.
VIOLET C.

MOUNTAIN BIKING
ZADIE H.

We have had so much fun with your girls, and we cannot wait to see what the rest of 3B holds!

From this haven,

London Fidler
Big Dipper Counselor