July 7-11, 2015
This year was Lex's 2 year as a YCL and her last year at camp. It was also Cam's 1st year. Dave was going up as Priesthood and I was asked to go when the camp director got sick. So the whole family was up there except Seth who spent the week with Lee's family.
On Tuesday, we met early at the church to head up to Kolob. The road into camp was closed for construction at certain times so we had to wait a bit to drive in. They had us hike the last bit into camp and the YCL's tried to teach us some skills on the way. We met up with Lex on our way down. She had gone up the day before.
We set up camp including this giant RV covering that we put up over the table to keep the rain off throughout the week. The bishop was really excited about this giant structure.
That night the stake provided dinner and then we had skit night. Lex was Pocahontas in the YCL skit.
Our Ward did a parody of Tangled. The highlight was when Bishop spoke all the villain's lines while Kimber lip synched them.
It was fun to watch Lex lead the Opening Ceremonies Wednesday morning.
Dave and I took the 1st years down to the Lower Camp to go repeling and finish up some first aid certification.
Lex and Summer were assigned to repelling the whole week. They did a great job of working with the younger girls. they were very encouraging. Cam started out slow, but picked it up near the bottom.
Wednesday afternoon I took the 1st years to the shooting range. Cam did pretty well.
Everyone loved our camp chairs. Dave took a few good naps in his.
The theme for the week was GEMS (Girls Ever Mindful of their Spiritual Selves). The stake had a little wading pool where the girls could pan for jewels to trade for prizes.
Wednesday night we had a little lesson around the campfire and the YCL's took the younger girls snipe hunting. they told them to put toothpaste on their faces to attract the snipes.
Thursday morning our ward presented the flag ceremony and then the whole camp cleared brush for the service project.
We packed up lunches and headed to the reservoir for canoeing. A few canoes tipped including the Bishop and his girls. Cam and her friends got tipped when Chole tried to climb in too.
Some boys from the Scout Camp brought our girls flowers and thanked them for their modesty. Awww!
Back at camp girls showered, worked on their spiritual challenge, and crafted.
I took a few girls to look for the time capsule. we couldn't find it so we had to get Dave to help. We finally found it and read letters they had written to themselves 2 years before. Most of the girls included who they liked at the time so that was pretty funny.
Thursday night was a night hike where we stopped throughout the camp and the YCL gave presentations about the theme. The rain held off, as I predicted, until shortly after the program.
Friday morning included scripture study,
ziplining (I did it upside down too!),
and more repelling for Lex.
Rachel cam up as a leader. I really enjoyed spending time with her and my Sunday school girls, Cynjyn and Emma.
Friday night we had a "Legendary" made by the priesthood. It was giant steaks!
Shae, Lex, and Summer recreated some photos of the last time they had been to Kolob and the water was so gross. I had to buy them water at the little store near the lake. This time I had brought them water just in case.
Saturday, we had a Closing Ceremony and the Priesthood had to do Brown Squirrel for us.
The YCL's
Beanie was Cam's Big Sister
Lex, Beanie, and Summer
Most of us had never been to Swig so we stopped for cookies on the way home. We were happy to get home and get clean.
