Team Dunlap

This week was Teen Week 1 at Camp of the Woods. It always makes me a little nervous right before the kids show up because there is so much to do, and we don't always know exactly how things will go.  That all changed once they showed up, and I saw their faces once again.  This is the third full summer for me, and some of these campers have become dear friends.  They were a wonderful bunch of kids to hang out with for the week, very respectful, very enthusiastic, just what you need to have a great time with kids.  I got to have some good conversations with several kids, but not as much as I would like.  The weather wasn't very cooperative, and we couldn't go on all our hikes, which is the best time to talk and find out what's going on with them.

This was a special week because Team Dunlap was complete once Will Kiper arrived on the scene on Sunday morning.  That made the team from our little town who had traveled all the way up in the wilds of Canada have a total of eleven people.  I couldn't have been more proud to serve with these dear friends.  They all did a great job at whatever task they had, with each of them tackling tasks ranging from toilet plunging, to signing songs, to preaching, to laundry duty.

Jason did a good job at chapel time, and several decisions were made.  Many of the campers asked thoughtful questions and gave their counselors lots to think about.  This is why being in the cabins with the kids is such a great training time for our young staff.  They have to be able to share their own story, and also to field questions that come from the teachings of the day.  But above everything else, they did an awesome job of loving these kids and shining the light of God's love into their lives.

Mallory enjoying Dawn's company

Harrison with one of his campers



 

Kelsie directing the signs for the song.  Bev has trained her well.

Jason connecting with campers

John and some of his boys

Me leading the charge to chapel

 

Jaren and Jaxon were both great helpers in many ways.

Hanging out at the beach during swim time.  Jessica did lots of
jobs in the kitchen and worked the snack shop.

Will teamed up with Brenna to bring us some evening entertainment.