Ice Cream Troughs and More...

Dear Camp Families,

It is hard to believe it is already Wednesday!  This week has been flying by for us!  Your campers have been amazing!  They are such a delight to have at camp!  We couldn't ask for a better way to start off our 42^nd summer of camp!  The girls are doing well in their riding groups and they all like their ponies/horses!  The campers have been to Budweiser (to see the Clydesdale), pair jumping, driving, and more!

Tomorrow a camping trip is on the agenda and the photographers are coming to take pictures!  On Friday we plan to swim with the horses, pack and practice our specialties!  We also have Candle Light on Friday night!  I think you might have some tired campers on Saturday.  Tired, but happy ones!

Tonight we had the ice cream trough.  Personally I think it helps build a camper’s immunity.  Here’s what happens -  we have a clean “trough” and fill it with ice cream, whip cream, sprinkles, caramel, and chocolate sauce .  Then we have the camper’s line up at the Penrose Fence and throw spoons in the air.  Once the spoons hit the ground, the campers run, find a spoon and then run to the trough.  The objective is to eat as much ice cream as you can till it is gone.  Gross, I know!  But they love it!  This is what camp is for!

Also tonight we played Counselor Quest.  Here’s what happens -  the counselors hide on the farm.  They each have a certain point value and have tickets to give out those groups of campers that find them.  The counselors can’t hide in fields where there are animals or any buildings.  The campers are divided into 4 groups made up of all the different rooms!  The team who collects the most points wins.  The goats even helped out in the quest!

We are hoping Counselor Quest counter affects the ice cream trough when it comes time for bed!  Wish us luck! ;)

Best,

Becky

PS - We have been posting pictures on Facebook!  

They are both the Pony Farm Summer Camp Page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pony-Farm/207395374250?ref=hl and the Touchstone Farm Page, https://www.facebook.com/TouchstoneFarm11?ref=hl