Friday starts like any other day at Valley Day Camp. First we have flag, today the ceremony was done by Unit D. Then Pagemaster tells a couple of corny jokes. What happens when it rains cats and dogs? ...You might step on a poodle. Then we all head our separate ways to do all the fabulous camp activities. Today we had cooking, hiking, fire science, survival challenge, etc. Next we eat lunch.
Then we throw normal out the window. After lunch we spend about an hour cleaning camp and packing things up. Then the party gets started. We kick it off when the PAs do their traditional Valley Day Camp skit. They are all so glad to be Program Aides that there is nothing they would rather be, not farmers, carpenters, body builders, pizza makers, ninjas, pizza makers, ballerinas and so on. After the skit we have a giant "free for all of fun". Instead of being in our regular units or staying with your buddy we open a ton of activities and let the kids choose where they want to go and when they want to go there. We had most of the science stations open plus tons of fun activities such as face painting, boondoggling, dress up, giant bubbles, parachutes, racing games (sack races, three legged races, etc.), tossing games (bean bags, balls, juggling, giant bowling, etc.), and more.
After the party we all head to flag where it might start raining (well today it did anyway) we take a few minutes to reflect on our day, make an echo across the lake, and Pagemaster tells more corny jokes. When can three giant dinosaurs hide under and umbrella and not get wet? ...When it's not raining. Then we head out to the parent pick up area to say good-bye to what many say is the best week of their summer.
