The 2nd Street Angels took their turn with Carole and Ord to learn about caring for horses. The horses got another wash-down and brushing in the morning and riding in the afternoon and evening.
The Phenomenal Firecrackers hiked 4 miles-–up the northeast face of Rock Mountain and down into upper horseshoe creek. The scenery was beautiful at the top of Rock Mountain. The day was so clear we could see Nebraska. Down in the valley we crossed the creek in our bare-feet and then made our way around rattlesnake ridge and back into camp. On the way we found deer antlers—the tips had been eaten away by rodents who use antlers to sharpen their ever-growing upper and lower teeth and for the calcium.
In the afternoon the Phenomenal Firecrackers gathered at the low ropes course to test their team-building skills by crossing Esterbrook Island. After over an hour of trying over and over again and some tension within the group, the group pulled together figured out the problem wasn't necessarily logistical, but maintaining focus on the task and listening. In the end, everyone got over the islands. Bravo!
In the evening we played electric pig (aka electric chicken). It’s pretty difficult to explain, but lots of fun. The night ended with worship led by the Ponderosa girls’ cabin. They told the Parable of the Sower with great theatrical talent using bubbles for sowing seeds. Together we shared how we care for the soil of our hearts so that the seeds sown within might grow strong and yield much grain.
Before turning in and between showers campers played Frisbee. Another day and looking forward to a restful night…. (Submitted by Jenifer Gamber, Spiritual Director for Jr High Adventure)
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