This is the conversation between Shannon and Brother Decker back in December of 2008.
Brother Decker: "Shannon, we would like to call you to serve as Ward Camp Director for Girls Camp this year. It's just 1 week out of the year. Can you accept the calling?".
Shannon: "Ha Ha Ha Ha.....1 week out of the year! Oh, you were serious, Yes, I can accept that calling". (Shannon under her breath)"one week out of the year my tushy".
About 10 meetings later and countless hours planning,selling See's Candy, sewing, purchasing, texting, calling, painting, delivering, photographing and praying, we were ready for our "one week" in the woods.
All packed onto our Greyhound bus and off we go.
Tiffany and Andelyn were so excited to go together this year.
Home Sweet Home. This was our cabin, not seen in this picture... our little roommate friends including, bugs, spiders, beetles and skunks. Camp songs lead by our 6th year YCL's and Ammah and Madi teaching 1st aide to all the 2nd year campers.
How lucky to get to attend girls camp with my two oldest girls this year. It was such a wonderful and spiritual experience. We had a great time and I don't think I embarrassed either of them even once.
CPR.. Andelyn practices how to resuscitate Edward if the opportunity ever arises.. Sarah Porter and her terrible flesh wound. Good thing we listened to our first aid teachers well enough to fix Sarah up. Last in the row of pics.. Our cabin girls, minus me taking the picture.
Skit night. Nough said. You just had to be there.
This activity was set up for the 6th years and leaders only. It's called 'The Flying Squirrel', we were attached at the waist to our harnesses, the ropes went up and over (through a pulley system) one rope and connected to an ATV on the other end. The "flyer" takes off running in one direction while the ATV takes off in the other direction. This pulls the "flyer" out and up to the top of the high rope.. It was exhilarating. So fun. Ammah and I both had a turn. 
2nd year activities included archery and a zip line. Andelyn hit her target almost every time. She says this was her favorite activity at camp this year.
Water fight and more camp songs on the last night.
Amazing Race day. We ran around to all these different countries and had to complete interesting and crazy activities for points. We came in 3rd. Blowing bubble gum after chomping down on a package of crackers, tied up and getting to a destination, leading a blind partner down an obstacle course. The girls had a great time.
Water fight and more camp songs on the last night.
Sitting in the sacred grove getting ready to head home.
We were all sad to leave. I wanted to stay and enjoy a few more days with all the youth and especially my two girls. I feel so blessed to have been able to be a part of their camp experience. They are both such amazing girls. I was so proud of them for being leaders and friends. It's not an easy thing to take over in a leadership position when you are only 17 but Ammah arose to the occasion. I also became closer to several women in our ward and had so much fun making fun of everything and ourselves. What a hoot Sister Tuckett, Deanna Denton and Nicole Eagleston are.
5 comments:
this was a great camp recap. i have still been putting my camp post off, because i know i won't be able to do the experience justice. it was so amazing, and fun, and uplifting. i'm with you, it as pretty hard to have to leave. i was grateful for my own bed and shower, and of course to see my family...but then i was super depressed the rest of the week, and just wanted to go back :)
it was so much fun getting to know you better. and thank you for the countless hours that you put into camp prep. it was a wonderful week for those girls, and we have you and sis. tuckett to thank for that. please please...don't go anywhere...we need you for next year too!
Looks like it was a blast and I too am glad you got to share the experience with your girls! Glad you had a good time!
it was so much fun, right? i had no idea how much i'd enjoy being there. and i, too had a great time getting to know you and your girls better too. you are all so wonderful!
Great Post Shannon -- Camp was so fun and I would say one of my greatest years! Being with friends and sweet girls makes it so enjoyable! I love the spirit at Girls Camp, you come home and you feel so let down because you can't partake of that great spirit.
You did a fantastic job... and yeah, really, "just one week out of the year".... HA HA!
oh men they really don't know us do they!! =) SO fun, I'm so excited to finally go and have fun. We go a week from monday, but we only stay for 4 days. How do you get to stay for a week??? Well good job camp director, I totally understand what you went through but I love it so much I hope to be a regular at girls camp =)
ps as for our pictures, my dad sold his camera so no we don't have anyone who can take them. how much for my family and some kids shots =)
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