Hate the sin, and love the sinner.
Woke up to one of the most magnificent days of the summer, clear skies, eighty degree temperatures, but while the clouds were dissipating in the evening making way for a beautiful sunrise, some of our oldest campers came up with the idea of decorating the outfield of our senior baseball field with field liner paint. Candidly, not the most original prank I’ve ever seen, but what was even more disturbing, was that my facility manager and his crew had to take time from their already busy day to address this graffiti.
During the breakfast meal, I pulled one of the senior campers over, to sit with me at my table, and before I had to threaten waterboarding, he sung like a canary. While his partners in crime requested asylum at a neighboring boys’ camp, they realized they were caught and had to pay the consequences. I spoke to the senior camp about the incident, after breakfast, and I shared with them that I realized they’re at an age where most are often impulsive, but that impulsivity isn’t an excuse for inappropriate behavior.
These seemingly innocent pranks always seem like a good idea at the time, but rarely after one thinks through the consequences. I’ve seen a lot of pranks in my twenty-six years as owner, and must admit, I’ve participated in a few (although my hand was never caught in the cookie jar). When it was all said and done, I think our older boys will decide to channel their energies at being our leaders and leave the field paint to the professionals.
Arch Ideal: Love
- Today in Warrior Camp, our Warrior Indian campers went on their Little Trip to Funtown Splashtown Amusement Park. They spent the morning in the water park and the afternoon in the theme park. Everyone had a blast.
- The 13-and-under hockey team went to Camp Skylemar and Camp Cedar. The A-team won their tournament. The 15- and 13- basketball teams prepared for the Camp Cedar Basketball Tournament. Tonight’s training is in preparation for a challenge game with Camp Wildwood tomorrow night. The 14-and-under soccer tournament is here tomorrow, and 15-and-under soccer team is away to Camp Wildwood. The 14-and-under baseball team is here. The preparatory canoe trip for the St. Croix River Trip returned today. Preparations for the campers’ Big Trips are under way, so excitement is being generated throughout the week!
