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I just got back from camp and it was
such fun, I thought I would share what we did.
So
the theme/scripture was:
I
shine because I know:
Blessed
are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be
filled. Matthew 5:6
I
read the scripture to the girls and then I welcomed them to Hunger Camp. They screamed.
Each
tent was a district. There was a
bag for each district with something hanging from it to help them survive
Hunger Camp. Here is what was
hanging from the bag and what was inside each bag.
DISTRICT 1
SERVICE DISTRICT (camp lantern
hanging from bag)
Inside
bag:
1. hats
2. cartds and push pins for the Notice
Board
3. slap watches
4. sign to post outside tent door
5. service district responsibilities
responsibilities: Each day post something you have
noticed that is good about each girl.
Each girl in this district will do 15 random acts of kindness. Wear you slap watch to remind you it is
time to do service.
DISTRICT
2
COMMUNICATIONS
DISTRICT (mega phone hanging from bag)
Inside
bag:
1.
hats
2.
white board chalk
3. clip board with daily agendas and how
many kitchen helpers we needed each meal
4. glasses (I got some cool Clark Kent
glasses from Amazon)
5. sign to post outside tent door
6. communication district responsibilities
responsibilities: Use the mega phone to make
announcements and keep everyone informed.
Post the daily schedule on the white board. Figure out who is helping with each meal. Wear your glasses because you are
knowledgeable and intelligent. You
will be easily recognized.
DISTRICT
3
CENTRAL
DISTRICT (disposable cameras attached)
Inside
bag:
1. hats
2. beauty supplies for hair and nails
3. quotes for the THINK ABOUT IT board
4. fuzzy socks to keep them warm at night
5. sign to post outside tent door
6. central district responsibilities
responsibilities: Post an interesting thought or scripture
each day on the THINK ABOUT IT board.
(examples were included).
This district's job is to give manicures and provide beauty treatments
to the young women in camp. Each
girls needs to feel special and beautiful. Take
pictures of everyone at camp. You
will be documenting the fun! Wear
your warm fuzzy socks at night to keep you warm.
We
had the girls get the camp all set up (sleeping bags and tents) and then they
could send a runner for their bag.
The
Hunger Camp theme was great fun.
There was so much to work with.
When we would need a volunteer for something they would waive their hand
and yell "I volunteer as tribute!"
So
instead of parachutes appearing, we used balloons. I used mylar but they didn't last so if anyone does
this, just bring some balloons that you blow up and stick them on a stick or
whatever. The balloon would bring
something to help them survive something at camp. There would be a note attached and it was from the Advisor. Here is what we did. They appeared at
random times. The girls loved
them!
1st
balloon. Flowers with glitter
center to wear on our hats to the "opening ceremony"
2nd
balloon: Chap stick to help them
survive the hike
3rd
balloon: a necklace pen for the
scavenger hunt
This
hunt took about 45 minutes. if
anyone wants a copy of it I can post itl
4th
balloon: glow necklace for the
last night
Everyone
that did the scavenger hunt got a YW torch pin. Like the mocking jay it is a symbol of taking a stand
against evil.
For
crafts we did duck tape pens. I
used the tutorial from Pioneer woman
http://thepioneerwoman.com/homeschooling/2011/09/duct-tape-flower-pencils/
I
had 8 pens per girl and they did probably 4 or 5. We also tie dyed a neck scarf. The scarves were about 10 inches by 65 inches. The stake leaders gave us a canvas bag
for their goodies so we tie dyed that too.
My sister Laurel helped me make the hats. We got the pattern from http://www.etsy.com/listing/82161436/cadet-cap-military-newsboy-hat-pdf
We had to adjust it a bit. The hat band was too wide for us and made the hat stand too tall.
Laurel made the labels for me. They turned out so cute!!
The
most fun we had was doing a Flash Mob.
We did it to the FIREWORKS song by Katie Perry. The girls practiced it a ton, and every girl
participated. We had one in girl
that refused to do it at the beginning, but she soon joined in and had the
biggest grin when we performed it.
It was worth all the practices to have her join the group and have fun.
Happy
camping! I know I am glad it is
over!!
