The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and camp was buzzing extra early on the Fourth of July! Why? Because a whole crew of determined girls were heading out for the Montreat 5km run! The terrain was undulating but our runners crushed it – go girls!

Meanwhile, back at camp, the rest of the campers were stirred from their sleep by an epic wake-up call: the Sunnysiders parading from cabin to cabin in full-on American flag gear (glitter, facepaint, tutus galore and yes – eagle suits), belting out the National Anthem. It was definitely a wakeup to remember!

The festive energy carried into breakfast, where campers devoured meat patties and patriotic pancakes piled high with blueberries, strawberries, and whipped cream. Just when we thought the day couldn’t get any better… it was announced – IT’S TRIBEFEST!

After breakfast, we headed to chapel where we sang All in All, O Love That Will Not Let Me Go, and How He Loves. Momo gave a meaningful talk about how Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice and reminded us that we are now set free because of him.

Then it was game time! The morning kicked off with El Presidente – a camp classic with a Fourth of July twist! Mid-game, a surprise Eagle would swoop in, and only a Tweedle could tag them for extra points. The girls played competitively and their tribal cheers could be heard throughout camp!

While the tribes battled it out in camp, two trips went off to explore the surrounding areas, decked in Fourth of July outfits of course!

Our hikers:

Scarlett I.

Carley L.

Ann Caldwell M.

Maye N.

Millie R.

Carly S.

Climbers:

Elizabeth B.

Ellie T.

Emme G.

Greta G.

Claire C.

Collins H.

Dalton W.

Ryn S.

Ruthie S.

Brynn F.

Carlie T.

 

After El Presidente, everyone gathered to enjoy an all-American cookout featuring corndogs, mac & cheese and watermelon. To top it off, a snow cone truck rolled in, and campers had the best time choosing their flavours and enjoying a cool, icy treat on such a hot day!

 

Then came… SWIMFEST! Girls bravely dove into the lake for different races, repping their tribe with full force. There were cheers, chants and a bellyflop contest which had the whole amphitheatre going wild!

 

After drying off, girls went back up to their cabins to change back into their best Fourth of July outfits and make posters before retreating to the Back Green for a BBQ cookout dinner in a sea of red, white and blue!

 

Today ended with a Fourth of July parade, where the girls followed the America Mobile (a heavily American-flag-decorated golf cart) around camp before stopping at the White Feather ceremony to celebrate girls who have earned bars and commendations this week. Commendations were given to campers who showed up for their cabin in different ways this week. Girls who made achievements in their activities were acknowledged and given a pin. What a way to end a day full of joy and tradition!

 

PROMOTIONS

TUMBLEWEED

REBECCA A.
SARAH A.
EVERLY B.
HARPER B.
ANNA BETH B.
HEPHZIBAH B.
ADALYN C.
CAMPBELL C.
DAVIS C.
ALICE E.
CECELIA F.
KATHEINE H.
KENSINGTON J.
JAMES J.
CAROLINA J.
BETSY L.
PENNY M.
LAUREN M.
RUBY M.
SALLY M.
TEGAN M.
EMMA O.
GRACIE P.
AMELIA KATE P.
LOUISA S.
LUCY T.
HAZEL T.
VIRGINIA W.
GRAY W.
SELAH W.

GROUNDHOG

DOUGLAS B.
RUBBY C.
EMMA JANE D.
ANN HAMPTON D.
HALLE H.
CAROLINE L.
SCARLETT S.
BLAIR S.
MAE T.
ANNE LAWSON T.
CHARLOTTE T.

BADGER

ADELINE M.

BEAR

MARY A.Y.

ARROW

LOGAN A.
PARKER A.
VIOLET B.
MARGUERITE B.
MARY REAGAN C.
JULIETTE C.
AUDREY D.
CHARLOTTE D.
SOPHIE D.
BRYNN F.
EMMELINE G.
INDIA G.
HARPER J.
JUNE J.
CAROLINE L.
GWEN M.
ANNA P.
GRAHAM S.
AMELIE S.
CARLIE T.
KATHERINE W.

CRAZY CREEK

BROOKE H.
VIVIAN R.

RUNNING DEER

SUSAN B.
HOLLYN C.
CLARA HARTWELL F.
HOLLINGS G.
ELLA H.
AMELIA M.

RED TAIL

HALEY H.
MAYE N.
FRANCES Z.

JR. FEATHER

TIZZY P.

WHITE FEATHER

CLAIRE R.

TAYLOR P.

ELECTIVES

TOURNAMENT

TAYLOR P.
CARLY S.
CARLIN B.

CAMPER COMMENDATIONS

TWEEDLE DOE

SARAH A.
CECE F.

TWEEDLE DUM

ALICE E.

TWEEDLE DOT

SALLY M.

LAVENDER’S BLUE 

SCARLETT S.

JIGGITY JIG

GRACIE P.

MARY A.Y.

JIGGITY JOG

ADELINE M.

CAMPBELL C.

HAPPY HOLLOW

AMELIE S.

ELIN H.

UP YONDER

CLAIRE B.

TAYLOR M.

CROSS PATCH

CAPPEL H.

SABEL L.

THE ROBIN

INDIA G.

VIVIAN R.

MILKY WAY

EK U.

BROOKLYN P.

RAINBOW

SCARLETT B.

ELLIOTT B.

STARDUST

LOGAN A.
BLYTHE P.
PAIGE G.

COMET

JANE Z.
JORDA H.
MARY N. S.

LITTLE DIPPER

JUNIA E.

BLUE HEAVEN

NORA B.
LUCIA S.
STELLA W.

MOONMIST

GABBY C.
EVA S.
AVERY M.

SUNDROP

ELIZABETH A.
MERIDITH M.

SUNSPOT

ISABELLA A.

DREAMS BEGIN

TIZZY P.

SHEA D.

DREAMS END

MILLIE R.

MIA L.

BIG DIPPER

PRESLEY K.

BLAIR A.

CLOUD 9

CARLY S.

ELLA C.

SUNNYSIDE

CARLIN B.
CLAIRE R.
ALEX H.


COUNSELOR COMMENDATIONS

TWEEDLE DOE

REBECCA A.

BETSY L.

TWEEDLE DUM

HAYDEN B.

TWEEDLE DOT

LOUISA S.

LAVENDER’S BLUE 

BLAIR S.

JIGGITY JIG

MARY MAC W.

TEAGAN M.

JIGGITY JOG

SELAH W.

ANNA BETH B.

HAPPY HOLLOW

COCO B.

AMELIE S.

UP YONDER

HARPER B.

SOPHIA T.

CROSS PATCH

PFEFIER F.

CHARLIE H.

THE ROBIN

PARKER A.

MARY REAGAN C.

MILKY WAY

EMMA C.

GWEN M.

RAINBOW

HANNAH E.

SOPHIE D.

STARDUST

BLYTHE P.
HELENA S.
MILLER M.

COMET

VIOLET B.
HAZEL P.
SARAH G.

LITTLE DIPPER

JUNIA E.

BLUE HEAVEN

AUBREY E.
AMELIA S.
MAGGIE C.

MOONMIST

HOLLYN C.
JENNINGS W.
LEILA G.

SUNDROP

QUINN M.

MERIDETH M.

SUNSPOT

ELIZABETH C.

DREAMS BEGIN

ABBY W.

MAYE N.

DREAMS END

CARSON C.

CARLY L.

BIG DIPPER

JOSIE W.

FRANCES C.

CLOUD 9

ANN CALDWELL M.

KATE B.

SUNNYSIDE

BEA C.
ABBY S.
TAYLOR P.

 

From up the hill in Stardust,

Liv Nelson – proud Red Wolf and Fitness and Guitar instructor