Girls Camp 2011

This year for Girls camp we had ward camp and we went to Flaming gorge.  It was tons of fun.  We left on Wednesday morning to drive up there.  Our theme was “We seek after these things”.  We stopped a couple times to do little activities and introduce the girls to the theme of camp.  The first one we had to figure out a riddle and go find one of the YCL’s then she gave us a message and each of us got a bag that we could put our treasures in during the week.  Sue Brickson introducing the theme. 

Some of the girls in rapt attention.

When we got to Vernal we stopped to eat lunch at the park and then we went to the Temple grounds to hear a spiritual message.  Having fun on the swingsStaying cool in the shade.Soaking up the sunAll the girls at the TempleAnnie giving a spiritual messageThe Temple

It wasn’t long after we arrived at the campground and got everything set up that the hair braiding and campfire singing began. 

Annie is the resident braider at camp.  I don’t know what the girls will do next year when she’s not there.  (she just graduated)The Mormon Boy Rap—it’s fun to watch. 

A tootie tot—even Bro. Lambert joined in the actions and fun of campfire songs. 

The next morning we went on a  value hike.  It was fun and the view at the end was beautiful.  There were YCL’s at each stop with a short message about their value and then they gave each girl a bead which later in the day they used to make into bracelets. 

Before the hikeAt one of the value stops.The view

Me and Em at the top.  We took pics of the whole group, but they only used one camera and promised we’d all be emailed the picture…we’ll see if that ever happens. 

That night we did skits.  You can’t tell how much fun we had or how funny they were from the pictures.  We were all laughing pretty hard. 

The beehives did one together.  It was cute and kept us laughing.  The Mia Maids had appearances from both Edward and Jacob, but Jacob was too fast so I missed him.  These are the YCL’s—they were pirates. 

these two were the narrators—they said everything and when the characters were speaking they just mouthed the words and it was hilarious because it was like watching one of those badly dubbed Japanese monster movies. 

Thankfully most of the other leaders are really creative so ours was pretty funny.  We even got the Priesthood leaders involved and they never fail to crack us up.  Our setting was a salon.Manicure and eyebrow station

hairstyling

facials—we were cracking ourselves up.

shave station—yes, that’s a hatchet he’s shaving with—don’t try this at home, kids.

Skits are always so much fun.

The cup game—super fun for all ages.  Don’t know what it is??  Ask me to teach you!

We were trying to get everyone with braids in a picture and that pole was right in front of my face. 

All the briads from the front.and from the back with the master braider in front. 

Friday while our rafts were being picked up we went to the dam and took a tour.  It was pretty cool. 

From the top of the damListening to the dam tour guide—I can’t tell you how many dam jokes everyone told while we were there.  the same jets above from the bottom of the dam.  They were shooting water out at 60 mph.  We have a VERY high water year this year so they were letting out as much water as they could to keep things from flooding and the gorge is still super full.  My camera died after this so no more pictures. 

We rode the river and it was tons of fun because of the high water.  The rapids were much better than last time I was on it.  The girls all had a blast and then that night we all got to shower and then ended the week with testimony meeting.  That’s always my favorite part of camp.  We did fire crystals again so the fire was really colorful.  It was an awesome camp.