I spent this last weekend at Camp Okotoks with 50 – 60 junior and high school students. We had to sleep in the lodge because it was the only heated building so the girls monopolized the basement and the boys got the upstairs for sleeping.
We endured cold weather and no running water, and I had an excellent time! I think it was one of the best retreats that I have been on in a long time.
The theme was “The Price is Wrong” and we all got sweet t-shirts to remind us that money isn’t everything. We played gameshows like “Are you Smarter Than a Youth Leader?” and “Hypothalamus” and watched hours of the Planet Earth documentary series.
The best thing we did though, was the wide game Ring of Fire. The game consisted of two teams, each with their own burning fire pit on each side of the camp. The mission was to put out the other teams fire with snowballs . . . and flour. Yes, flour. Each team had a 10 lb. bag of all purpouse flour and styrofoam cups to put on the fire or to throw at your opponents. The game quickly turned into a full on flour war when I decided to betray my team to help a friend attack certian ruthless men (who shall remain nameless). By the end of the night my friend and I were covered with flour paste. We had flour in our eyes, nose and ears. I had breathed in so much it hurt to inhale, but I can still say that I had a great time and when I look at the pictures I just have to start laughing.
I heart retreating
camp was great. it was my favorite retreat thus far. im glad you wrote about it… and left some people nameless, haha.
Hey Melissa!
I watched this documentary the other day on CBC Newsworld and I was up until 2am watching it cuz I couldn’t tear my eyes away. I thought that you might be interested in it too since I saw so many similarities between the kids in the doc and the kids at Lar Feliz. Also, it’s something that you could write about
You can watch it for free at this link (just a caution: some of the language used by the people featured in the doc is very crude), its an hour and a half long but I thought it was so well done.
http://freedocumentaries.org/film.php?id=125
Just click on “Watch Film Now!”
It sounds like a great time was had, your blog is very interesting
Hey Melissa,
your blog looks great
I do like the name you chose for the title. ecc 8:15 is my favorite
i hope youre doing terrific!
x
Man… the things I miss out on these days…
Sounds like you had a blast!
Dang, wish I coulda been there. Oh well. Glad to hear you had fun… hope you get your revenge on those certain ruthless men…
Aw, looks like I missed a lot! I couldn’t come because I had to study for exams, but it looks like the retreat was much more fun than studying.
I once played that game, but it was in the summer and we used water ballloons…it was fun times!
Hi Melissa,
Sweet blog. I too like the name. Pretty design. Love the flour pic…you’re a wild one. =)
That pic of you all covered in flour is awesome!