Panic is when you hear a riddle, and with your bunk, you figure it out. Then we dress up as the answer. We love the Harry Potter riddle the best. We dressed up as Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, and Hagrid. We have this activity in Junior Circle. It is run by Tracie and Paige, the division leaders. It is after dinner and free play. It is our last activity before we get ready for bed. Panic is so much fun!!!
By: Emily and Lilly
Dear Lord Pickles,
Here I am at camp, lying on my magic carpet during beauty sleep hour. I am sharing our castle with Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty!! They are so pretty and really nice! Today, guess who I met? The Beast from Beauty and the Beast! He tried to eat me but don’t worry I got away. It was a close one. They didn’t mention he ate people in the movie. I also met the genie from Aladdin! He kind of messed up my wish… I wished for a hamburger but he turned me into a hamburger instead! I looked pretty good if I do say so myself. My counselors are Princess Fiona and Ursala. Ursala is so mean! Guess you can’t get the best one every time. Well I have to go. I miss you and I can’t wait for fairytale camp’s visiting day!
Love,
Flutters (a.k.a. Jessica)
The following interview was conducted by Lower Junior campers Maddie, Andie and Jamie during a website option that focused on conducting interviews for blogs. The interviewee is Paige, the Junior Girls Assistant Division Leader. All questions were thought up by the girls and, of course, answered by Paige.
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
Do you like living in bunk two this summer?
Paige:
I love living in bunk two!
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
What made you come to Camp?
Paige:
I love working with kids, and the settings and surroundings of Camp Starlight make it a wonderful place to work.
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
How many years have you been working at Camp Starlight and what is your position?
Paige:
This is my second year and I am an Assistant Division Leader.
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
What is your favorite sport to play at camp?
Paige:
My favorite sport at camp is Tennis.
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
What is your favorite food at camp?
Paige:
I like the selection of salad and I love the oatmeal.
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
Where is your favorite place at camp?
Paige:
My favorite place at camp is the lake. It changes all throughout the day and is a beautiful sight.
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
We know you have a teddy-bear, how long have you had it and tell us a bit about it?
Paige:
I have had my teddy for 11 years, he’s simply called ‘Bear’ and it has a very short snout.
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
What is your favorite animal in and outside camp?
Paige:
Inside camp, my favorite animal is a chipmunk and outside, it’s a shark.
Maddie, Andie, and Jamie:
What is your favorite evening activity?
Paige:
My favorite activity is the junior girls build-a-bear night!
There was plenty of energy among the Debs and Plebes as they enjoyed a minor league baseball game between the Binghamton Mets and the Portland Sea Dogs on Thursday, July 1st. Plenty of spirited cheers for the hometown team could be heard from the Camp Starlight section of the stadium. Ball Winkle, the Mets’ mascot, was popular, posing with campers for several photos. However, the two biggest heroes of the evening were Starlight’s own Seth Lieberman, who threw out the first pitch of the game, and Golf Specialist Chris Blackmore, who caught a free hotdog from the Running Cowboy.
What’s better than a dip in the Camp Starlight Lake? An early morning dip, or so the more than 200 campers and counselors who showed up for the first meeting of the Polar Bear Club at reveille on Monday, June 28th will tell you. Started last year by Camp Starlight’s very own Owner/Director, David Miller, and open to staff and campers alike, the Polar Bear Club has one requirement – and one requirement only – for membership: Everyday at reveille, make your way to the lake, jump into the water, and get out. For some it’s a test of wills. For others, it’s a refreshing wake up routine. For everyone who chooses to join, it’s just plain fun. So what’s the reward for fifty-two consecutive days of early morning dips? One awesome end of the summer party and a very special surprise gift to commemorate membership in the club (last year it was a Polar Bear Club embroidered beanie). Everybody in the water!
There was plenty of school spirit abound after the brand new Camp Starlight College Days broke this morning. Campers were divided into teams representing Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan, and Wisconsin during a surprise field day event. Once everyone received their school colors (t-shirts), the teams engaged in an exciting morning of contests that included a cheer off, over and under competition, and relay races, among others. The enthusiasm was infectious and carried into the afternoon sports matches with plenty of team pride emanating from the fields and sidelines. But the competitions don’t end today! The Camp Starlight College Days playoffs will continue throughout the summer. So go orange, purple, blue, and red!
