Very, very once-in-a-while does it happen. If you’re lucky enough to have a birthday at camp then you get to do it. For everyone else it was during the Lip Sync Battle. Shep actually came up with the idea.
Yes, it’s true. We got to stand on the table.
It was last night during the pouring rain while the air was really hot. Therefore, it made the most sense for all of us to be in the open-air Pavilion for Evening Activity. In order for all to see the dancers and singers, Shep moved three picnic tables together to become a stage.
Each Bunk got to pick a song, which they turned into sort of a music video. Some were hysterical and some were just silly. But one thing’s for sure: those on the picnic-table stage had a blast. Pretty much every song had the entire audience singing along. The vibe was all about fun.
More performances today, but this time it was the counselors presenting the show. The Staff Talent Show was fantastic, and we especially loved how the kids cheered for their own counselors. There were musicians, comedians, jugglers, and dramatic readers. Pretty much everyone truly had talent.
Counselors were also on stage for Clinic Commercials. With temps in the 90’s, we watched from the shade under the trees -- advertisements for this week’s Clinic options included “Anybody Can Play Football” and “Dribble & Pass Soccer”. “Boating and Bracelets” combines Chilltop with the Sail Dock for those who want to make a bracelet while out on a boat. There was “Field Games & Low Elements” to challenge you down at the Ropes Course and “Volleyball not Newcomb” as well. “Ski Dawgs” was open to all who want to improve their waterskiing and wakesurfing skills. “Camp Championship Tennis” offers competitive play for every age group in preparation for our own Divisional upcoming tourneys.
Coach Jim will host a “Hockey Combine” for all to sharpen their skills. Coach Mitch’s “Baseball Fielding Clinic” will focus on defensive play, both grounders and fly balls. Coach Peter advertised the Swim Dock’s focus – “Racing Techniques at the Waterfront” – and a chance to break some records. “SkyDines” (a cool combo of Sky Deck and Sky Pines) offers our youngest groups the chance to learn how to cook on an open fire. “Let It Rip Shooting” on the Lacrosse field will challenge laxers to beat Bryce’s 92 on the radar gun.
It’s the “British Open” here too on the Skylemar links, offering 5-hole matches in Match Play, Scramble, and Stroke Play formats! “Hoop It Up” with the greatest basketball counselors of all time if you “want to play like MJ, handle the ball like Chris Paul, or score in a flurry like Steph Curry.” Over at “Gainsville”, the focus will be explosivity, endurance and strength…to get bigger, stronger and faster.
The choice is yours!
