Campfires: Bonding, Reflection and Friendships

Each cabin group prepares and comes to the campfire with a skit or song...some group performance for the pleasure of the camp family. Campfires are a favorite time for all of the camp family. It is a time of laughing together, fun and reflection, for giving recognition, and singing old camp songs. It is during these times of "coming together" that individuals truly feel the bond of friendship and family that takes place at Mountain Meadow. At the end of each campfire there is quiet time of reflection and sharing when Chip, Jody and the staff can discuss the progression of the camp family. Areas to encourage and be proud of, areas where we might need to improve. At this time everyone in the camp family has the opportunity to standup and share with the group whatever is on their heart at this time. Some share their feelings about their experiences at Mountain Meadow, others choose this time to thank a fellow camper for some good deed and others share with the group their desire to improve in some area. It is a free, spontaneous time of sharing. This family sharing is always a heart-warming, magical time where beneath a sky filled with stars, time stands still and the camp family truly comes together as one.