Hey everyone!

In the past twenty four hours we've ended one session and begun another here at GCC! We've been very busy this last week finishing out one session and getting ready for another. Last week, after being divided into teams of red, white, and blue for our Fourth of July Olymics the campers traded in those teams for the teams of the Hill and Archery for our camp wide game of Risk. Risk is a giant game of capture the flag that spans the enitre property. Each camper and counselor is assigned a team, in this case it was either Archery or the Hill, and the game is played from right after canteen in the middle of the day to right before dinner. Risk is one of our most popular activities here at camp because it is a bit more challenging than a regular game of capture the flag. In addition to trying to take the opposing team's big flag each player wears a personal flag that can be stolen and given to the score keeper for points. This particular battle ended in Archery's favor but hopefully the Hill can make a come back next session!
Later that night the camp ended the team rivalry as everyone came together for the dance. The campers danced until it was time for bed as chants for "Once more song!" rang through the mess hall. The dance was a great way to end the session on a high note and for the campers' last night with us we had a much more relaxing night watching How to Train Your Dragon and giving out awards from each department. The next morning the campers got up extra early to pack their stuff and await the arrival of the families who were on their way.
We had very little time in between sessions as the next session began the next day. The counselors got the camp ready for a new group and we welcomed them today. Currently the campers are enjoying their first meal together with their cabins and will later break the ice with some opening night camp fires. That is all for now but we are hoping to have another unforgettable session here at GCC, stay tuned!

//Erin