Pre-Camp 2013
Some people might think that
attending pre camp for the third time would be boring. Well, they’d be wrong.
The thrill of meeting in Milwaukee, going to the baseball, riding the bus for
four hours and meeting all the new staff never gets old. Even if the Brewers
never do win a game.
Pre camp for Agawak consists of
the International staff arriving on Sunday June 9 in the evening. We get put
into pre camp cabins and usually get an early night. Jet lag really blows. On
the Tuesday the American staff arrive, bringing with them a whole new level of
excitement. We attend lectures, perform skits, and get to know each other, go
bowling, do a ropes course and build a united staff for the summer.
We find out our co counsellors on
the Saturday and it is one of the most highly anticipated moments of pre camp.
Not only by the staff but by the campers. Returning staff members are bombarded
with texts, emails and letters from campers wanting to know who their
counsellors are and what cabin they will be in. And it’s really, really hard
keeping it a secret.
Wednesday the 19th of
June dawns and camp waits, hanging and holding its breath as we prepare for the
arrival of the five giant buses of screaming, excited girls. Last minute bunk
arrangements are completed. The activity areas are all prepared and plans made.
The lake is refreshing. The sun is out.
We are ready!
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