North Camp 2018 - Day One

North Camp 2018 has begun and the weather at Camp Curumbene is magnificent.

Pizza is always a good way to begin, and this was our first meal at lunch today.

Activities followed and it is good to be outdoors for this. We began with a game of "Would you rather" where people divided themselves into groups based on what they would prefer. A good way to get to know new people. Then we divided into our activity groups and were challenged to protect the egg. One group, Andy's Toys, wrapped the egg in bubble wrap with a lot of tape, wrapped this in newspaper and put it in a plastic container, then more tape. This survived the drop and the throw. Even when someone else threw it.

Then the egg was unwrapped and thrown around to see whose would last the longest. Sadly, Andy's Toys didn't win that event.

Andrew Vines is the speaker for this camp and is speaking from Proverbs. In the first session he was able to remind the campers, particularly the young man telling me what happened, that there are some things we should fear, and some things we should not fear. We should fear God, for this is the beginning of wisdom.

Breaking into our study groups gave the campers the opportunity to consider what advice they would give a younger sibling.

Dinner was amazing with a plate full of chicken and vegies, followed by ice cream. Who wouldn't love that! I shouldn't forget to mention the garlic bread either.

Evening activities were outside again (the weather really is that good). The game was a mix of
"What's the time, Mr Wolf" and "Capture the Flag". You could sneak up in the dark, but if you were seen with the torch and named, you needed to go back and start again. Everyone was a winner in this game.

The campfire was lit, the moose song was sung, marshmallows were cooked, and supper was eaten.

It's been a great day at North Camp 2018. We look forward to tomorrow.

(Thanks Jonah for the photos.)