Girl's Camp

Once again I went to Girl's Camp but wasn't able to stay the whole time! I was able to go up Tuesday night and Thursday night. Brett was able and willing to come home early those days and I caught a ride with Crystal one night and the Seale's the other. (It was nice not having to drive myself)

The first night it had rained and rained and I didn't even take my camera out of the car! The girls were freezing, muddy and extremely happy.

Thursday night between dinner, a skit, testimony mtg. and smores I did manage to take a few pictures.

The Mia Maids. Both used to be my Beehives. I miss them.
Emily and Anastacia

The Laurels and YCL's.
Makayla and Maria

The Beehives - this looks like a big group but a month ago I had 11 girls!
Irelee, Jaycie, Abby, Cassidy, Leslie, Mckenna, Sara, Katie


Goofballs trying to start a fire!

Every girl and leader brought up 22 of the same beads, something that represented them and we all made bracelets. Well I didn't. I got up there just after they finished but they were kind enough to make one for me.
Emily ran over as soon as I got there. She gave me my bracelet and told me which bead belonged to who. I was impressed she'd remembered them all.
Mine was the turquoise rectangle bead.



The leaders -
starting left, going up and down
Michelle Christensen (camp assistant), Lisa Cox (YW secretary), Jennie Skipper (Camp leader), Crystal Schrivner (YW 2nd counselor), me (baby belly), Candi Mc (YW 1st counselor), Susan Butler (camp cook), Emily Walker (camp assistant, bigger baby belly), Jess Cutler (YW president)!


Bishop Peterson and his adorable wife (and my VT partner) Liz.

Jess and Jennie

Jaycie and Cassidy with their hoodies and lanterns.

I WILL STAND was the theme.

The Bishopbric
Ryan Peterson, Eric Seale, Mark Day

This was actually the first day. It dropped down to about 54 degrees and boy were we glad for our hoodies! Jess also made everyone a pink headband with their initial. So cute!

Last year - girl's camp 2012

Service project with the Young Women

I am probably a nag to the other leaders in Young Women but I am always pushing for service projects. It doesn't seem like we do nearly enough and at that age the girls are so impressionable and willing to help!

So when I was able to put together one Christmas activity we did a service project!

I printed out a list of Urgent Needs from a local shelter called 'The Road Home" and passed it out a couple of weeks before our activity. I told the girls they needed to bring 2 items from home and bring 2 dollars (that they've earned and they can earn it at my house) to spend at the dollar store.

Then I talked and talked and talked about it and was so glad when so many girls showed up that Wednesday. We decorated some pillow cases which is what the Road Home uses to pass out personal hygiene kits, gathered up what the girls brought with them and headed to the Dollar Store.

As we walked into the dollar store at least 2 other Young Women groups walked in with us. Another leader and I walked through together and she said, 'looks like we all have the same idea'. I replied, 'yes isn't service great'. She gave me a funny look and I later realized their girls were all buying gifts for each other. I was even more proud of my girls after that!!

I was amazed at how thoughtful the girls were while looking for items at the dollar store. They picked out practical gifts and talked about how grateful they were to have so much!!

After we were done we went back to the church and had some treats the girls brought with them and talked a bit about our experience. We are going to the same shelter in January to spend an evening doing a craft with the kids but after that I hope I have the opportunity to plan more service projects. I have a list....