What I Learned In Camp:
The no-frills frum girls camp I went to, taught me so much about myself, other people and life, things I use till today.
The importance of self-esteem. Seeing the positive in others. Beleiving in G-d. Beleiving in yourself. Transcending materialism to see other people’s essence.
And daily life skills like:
How to build a fire.
Sleep in a tent in the woods.
Scare away bears or calmly walk away from a close encounter.
Bear proof your nosh so you dont find muddy paw prints leading to your stash…..
Go mudsliding after the rain.
Cut down trees and lash together a useable structure.
Learn to swim.
Blaze a trail. Use a compass.
Find my way in the forest. Build a shelter in the woods.
Sleep under the stars.
Hike up a cliff, through a river and scramble rocks.
Slither through a dark, cold, muddy cave and do 100 jumping jacks to prevent hypothermia.
Roast marshmallows in bed
Make fireworks with steel wool and lighter
Hide your beer
Light up deoderant, mousse and nail polish remover – put em all together and BAM!!! Just be careful not to singe your eyebrows and hairline or catch your hands on fire:)
oh, the nostalgia.
That was so cathartic.