S-Days at Camp Starlight are often a time of relaxation and fun. The Upper Inter and Lower Deb girls received just that when Camp Starlight partnered with Oh My Girls . Oh My Girls is “a health club designed exclusively for girls ages 8-18” as their website (ohmygirls.com) describes. The mission of Oh My Girls is to “create an environment that aims to put the fun back in girlhood while guiding its members toward healthful and successful living in a most challenging time.”
In a session focusing on the girl’s relationship with the outside world, Eugene Gerhman, Presirdent of Krav Maga Centers Of America taught self-defense moves and Krav Maga martial arts techniques. “My favorite part was learning self-defense tips and what to do if you are in a dangerous situation,” said Dani S. an Upper Inter.
“Everyone was interested and excited the whole day about what was next,” said
bunk specialist Mollie F. Next on the Oh My Girls S-Day agenda was creating all-natural skin products. The sprays can be used on their hair, face, and skin. The girls created a cooling spray, bug repellent, hair spray and sun burn healing spray. “I liked making different products because I learned about taking care of myself and my skin,” says Upper Inter Marlie K.
“I’ve already started using the hair product in the shower and the cooling spray,” Lower Deb Reese C. added.
The girls also focused on eating healthy. While making fruit smoothies the girls accepted the Spinach Challenge by adding at least one leaf of spinach to their smoothies. The girls learned that eating healthy can be tasty. Reese C. added one leaf of spinach last year and decided to up the ante by adding 2 leaves of spinach to her berry smoothie.
Without a doubt, the upper inter and Lower Deb girls left the Oh My Girls session feeling confident, empowered and pampered.
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