Cabin Activities June 23, 2022 Today we received some much needed relief from the heat! And, we COVID tested our entire Marimeta community and are thrilled to report that we had no positive results! Campers arose today for flag where we shared the following quote: “If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, and become more then, you are an excellent leader.”–Dolly Parton Breakfast consisted of rainbow pancakes (a variety of chocolate chip and blueberry pancakes) and of course our cereal bar and cream of wheat. Last night before bed, cabins signed up for today’s cabin activities. They ranked, as a cabin, their preferences and were scheduled today for five periods based upon those choices. And, truly it was a beautiful day. Campers were engaging throughout camp in kickball, waterskiing, swimming, high ropes, walking, aerobics, arts and crafts, and more! Lunch consisted of grilled chicken sandwiches followed by vanilla ice cream with peaches! After lunch, campers returned to their cabins for rest hour. Today during rest hour our cabin meeting schedule began. Weekly, your camper’s cabin will meet with a member of our lodge team while your camper’s counselors will separately meet with a different member of our lodge. In these meetings we reflect, share, collaborate, and problem solve. For your campers, this meeting is an open forum to discuss what is going well, what has been challenging, and how we can work together to support each other in reaching individual and shared goals. We place a large emphasis on open communication and believe strongly in teaching your girls how to celebrate achievements, address stumbling blocks, and move forward together. During this time, your camper’s counselors have an opportunity to do the same. We facilitate a conversation for our staff to problem solve through challenges, give and receive feedback, and recognize accomplishments. These conversations are then supported and followed up on during cabin meetings that are run by counselors each Sunday. Today canteen was a choice day (sweet or savory). Dinner was turkey with tater tots and green beans! Campers then played Charades Relay, a spin on the classic game of charades. Campers are required to run and get the clue, bring it back to their group, and then act it out. They then have to race back to the center of the game to beat the other teams to the answer! All in all, it was an incredible day. Tomorrow, we begin regularly scheduled activities! Love the happy times, Jami