Day 1 - Arrival
The SHBC youth super crew (53 “yutes”, eight brave counselors and our fearless leader) boarded the Megabus at noon:30 bound for the wilderness of west Texas. Camp Eagle, our home for the next week, is located near the headwaters of the Nueces River, east of Rocksprings and south of Junction. The Megabus driver skillfully negotiated the one lane trail leading into camp, occasionally met by a lagging camp sponsor vehicle (who shall remain nameless).
Our accommodations this year are 5-star, with real bathrooms and no 400 yard treks to the showers. We are definitely going to get soft. The weather is awesome, complete with cool breeze and no rain – yet. Our kids were able to get a quick swim and some get acquainted games with their team leaders before the kickoff service.
The camp staff is dedicated to the students experiencing God in a very real way. The theme for the camp is FamUnity which is a smashup of Family and Community. The scripture basis for the week is the book of Genesis. Monday night emphasized the good that God spoke into existence and His desire for a relationship with His special creation. Our first meal, a vegetarian delight, was in the “Garden of Eden” located in the courtyard at the Rivers Edge. After more Nuke ‘em, Frisbee soccer, and other unrecognizable rec activities, we convened for a late praise and worship time. The sponsors got a brief on the activities for the week but have to keep it secret. The staff wants the kids to live in the moment and keep ‘em guessing. The kids got some more rec time before heading for the showers – ok so nobody took showers, it’s camp.
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