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The first full day of camp dawned bright and early with the 8 AM rising bell and beautiful sunshine. The entire camp convened in the Hollow for Morning Stretch led by the LIT’s. They led us in a Rockagizer dance to the song \u201c500 Miles\u201d and then spoke on the theme of the day –\u00a0 Inspiration. Breakfast was a tasty meal of pancakes\u00a0and\u00a0bacon, followed with music, dancing and shared responsibilities in DishLand.<\/p>\n
We had a great morning of orientations – swim checks at Stony Lake, \u201cFun, Safe Summer\u201d talks with Liz, our director, and cabin photos.\u00a0 Each cabin had the chance for a \u201cphoto shoot\u201d on the beach with Hannah and they hammed it up in front of the incredible backdrop of blue sky and glistening Lake Michigan.<\/p>\n
Rest Hour post-lunch gave everyone for a chance to pick up fresh energy for the afternoon.![\"paddles\"](\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/paddles-427x640.jpg\")
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Tribal pride was encouraged at Assembly as tribal color t-shirts were distributed and treasured cheers were learned.\u00a0 The four tribes \u2013 Draws, Dunes, Ridges, Trails \u2013 are teams that compete throughout the session, working to win the coveted Shield.<\/p>\n
The afternoon was the start of our typical days, with the arrival of Interest Groups. Campers headed out to Sailing, Dreamcatchers, Horseback Riding, Beach Fun, Archery, and Craft House Medley, among other choices.\u00a0 Free time found many campers down at the beach, enjoying free swim and the beautiful views.<\/p>\n
Opening Council Circle was the centerpiece of the evening, the ceremonial opening of camp.\u00a0 Each cabin introduced themselves to camp through silly songs or skits\u2014we saw one group dressed as penguins, another doing a game show and an original song based on Miniwanca Girls<\/em>.\u00a0 Our first Evening Reflection on the beach closed our day.\u00a0 Explorer I campers offered their\u00a0 thoughts on Inspiration.\u00a0 A gorgeous sunset capped off our first day!<\/p>\n Rise and Shine The first full day of camp dawned bright and early with the 8 AM rising bell and beautiful sunshine. The entire camp convened in the Hollow for Morning Stretch led by the LIT’s. They led us in a Rockagizer dance to the song \u201c500 Miles\u201d and then spoke on the theme of the day –\u00a0 Inspiration. Breakfast … <\/p>\n![\"council\"](\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/council-640x427.jpg\")
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