As we all know, last summer before camp, Megan Thompson and her former Starlighter husband, Hugh Panelas tied the knot beside Perch Pond under a beautiful sunset and great Pocono summer weather. They visited the sunny beaches and warm waters of Florida for their honeymoon, where Megan even swam with dolphins! But when I spoke to Megan about what she has been up to since leaving camp for the winter, the first thing she was sure to tell me was how much use she has been getting out of her Polar Bear Club duds.
She proudly announced that she has been braving the SEVEN MONTH brutal winter of Saskatchewan by donning her Polar Bear Club beanie and scarf. She has also been spreading the Camp Starlight spirit by introducing her Kindergarten class to the infamous Hippo, which is now on a worldwide tour of visits to other Starlighters!
Another way Megan is bringing camp home with her during the camp season is to have her students participate in a Starfit exercise in the morning. Obviously, Megan misses camp during the winter. She can’t wait to get back for her 10th summer at Starlight! She assured me that after a long journey in the pursuit of perfection, the mascot for this summer has been selected, and it will be epic! She can’t wait to introduce the mascot and her new Debs to all of the old and new traditions that will take place this year during another memory making summer. GO DEBS!
Tags: American summer camps, camp counselor, Camp Starlight, life at summer camp, summer camp 2011, summer camp job
