Our first camp of the summer was for children ages nine to twelve. Soleil (a former camp counselor from many years ago) was our speaker and the theme for the week was Journey With Jesus: A Road Trip of Faith!
On the first day, Soleil read Genesis 12:1-4 and told this new group of campers all about God calling Abram to go on a road trip with Him! Monday’s Road Sign: Invite Jesus! He’s the Guide!
Children have so many new experiences at camp. From giving a 20lb puppy gentle pats to playing paintball for the very first time, each experience is an adventure.
Our camp nurse, Trauma Tropper, keeps track one aspect of camp adventure whenever she joins us. You guessed it, the injury statistics!
First Nuse Visit: Sasquatch.
Most Visits: Sasquatch with 30 total visits to the nurse!
Cook/Support Staff only had 12 visits, but what was remarkable was that most of these visits were from a single support staff member!
Fewest Visits: Mountain Panther with only 3!
Most Cuts/Scrapes/Splinters/Burns: Owl’s Perch with 13!
Most Insect Bites/Stings: Robin’s Roost with 7!
Most Sprains/Strains: Sasquatch with 3.
Most Head/Nose Injuries: Chipmunk with 4.
Most Serious: Owls.
Weirdest: Bear’s Abode with the back of an earring embedded in an earlobe!
Well, Trauma Trooper is even able to make camp injuries sound fun! Who knew a single cabin could obtain seven nurse-worthy stings and bites or that a single cabin would manage to both participate in camp activities and visit the nurse thirty times? Amazing!
Well, now that we have experienced Trauma Trooper’s Adventures in Camp Nursing . . . let’s jump back into Soleil’s Journey With Jesus!
Tuesday’s Roadsign: Hazard Ahead! Trust Jesus
Philippians 4:13–“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
During Tuesday’s chapel, Soleil spoke on what to do when you get stuck.
Wednesday’s Sign: Rest Stop! Recharge With Jesus!
Psalm 62:1–“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.”
On Wednesday, Soleil spoke on what to do when you’ve used up all your energy and are completely spent.
She looked at how Jesus would go off by himself to pray and at his call to come to him when we are weary and burdened in order to find rest.
Thursday’s Sign: Stop and Help! Show Mercy like Jesus!
This camper very carefully washed his shoes before coming to camp. But the waterfight brought an unexpected bubble attack! Thankfully, he did not need assistance and was still able to run, even with soapy shoes!
Luke 6:31–“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
On Thursday, Soleil talked about Jesus story of the Good Samaritan and the teaching on giving from 2 Corinthians 9:7
Friday’s Road Sign: Jesus’ Love is for Everyone!
Matthew 5:16–“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
There was so so much packed into one week of camp! Thank you for the honor of being able to be in your children’s lives for that time. It was an incredible delight. May your light glow brighter as well, as you hear their stories from their time up here on this mountain meadow.
