The Barn Day Camp is so excited for Opening Day today!
We gathered 55 campers together at morning circle, sung our first songs, met our counselors, connected with camp buddies and welcomed new friends.
In the morning, the various BDC groups went to the waterfront to assess each camper’s swimming skills. In light drizzle, with some sun breaks, some campers took apart and started rebuilding benches in Work Projects.
Others ventured over the garden and met our farm animals, including piglet Grunt (who has markings that resemble an eyebrow), the goat Nelly and the assorted ducks and chickens. We also explored the grounds, the changing rooms, the Art Barn and learned where to place our backpacks and lunch boxes.
The lunchtime circle is always lively and festive, as we learned the BDC routines. After eating our lunches and drinking some F&W farm fresh milk, we went to Silent Meeting and shared our thoughts. After more singing, we began afternoon activities.
The BDC staff has been working hard in the past few weeks to prepare for this day. The kybos were cleaned, the docks at the waterfront and raft were placed into the water, the pig is getting to know her pen and Nelly, the goat, is mowing the lawn as I write this blog. The art barn is stocked, the stoves have been have been lit, the tools have been oiled, counselors have participated in and led activities.
At our final Staff Week circle, the summer staff shared in one word how they were feeling about camper’s arrival on Monday. Here is what they said:
Pumped, excited, jazzed, ready, full, thrilled, animated, enthusiastic, keyed up, charged and stoked.
Bring on BDC Summer 2015! We’re so excited to have your children as our campers, and the bells have started ringing.
— Andrea Breen, Barn Day Camp Director
— Andrea Breen, Barn Day Camp Director