Girl Scout Camp

I'll admit it.  I had loads of fun at Girl Scout camp.  Loads and loads.  Tons and tons.  It was camping at its best (running water, flushing toilets, air conditioning).  The weather was beyond gorgeous.  The camp ground was clean.  Someone else cooked all the meals.  Someone else kept the kids occupied, and I got to chit chat with my friend (also my troop co-leader).  It was like a mini vacation.

We drove up Saturday evening to Camp Catron in Nebraska City.  Our first adventure was checking in and finding our room.

Evelyn with her friend and fellow Girl Scout, Kennedy.

Evie and me checking in to our lodge.

Next, we got to go on a sunset hay rack ride into the apple orchard.  We were the only group that actually got to pick apples.

Checking out the apple trees

How do you like them apples??

Eating a freshly picked apple, hair blowing in the wind.  My beautiful baby girl.

After our hay rack ride we made s'mores, sang songs, and went on a midnight hike.   The skies were clear, and we could see tons of stars.  Although we live outside of the city a ways and get to see lots of stars, the camp ground was so dark that the skies look brilliant with stars.

Time for bed!

The next day was filled with arts and crafts, cooking, and archery.  Evelyn loves to shoot archery, and she's actually pretty good at it. 

Buddy showing Evelyn perfect archer form.

Katniss Everdeen better watch out.

Next, the girls made apple stamps and stamped a tote bag.

I think she did a great job!

The girls also cut to peel, core, and slice the apples they picked to make apple butter for everyone.  We even got to bring some home, and I discovered that my family likes apple butter.  I have to add it to the list of stuff to make.

The next craft was cinnamon applesauce ornaments.  While the camp counselor was dumping copious amounts of cinnamon in the mixing bowl, the whole cabin filled with a cinnamon cloud.  We had to open the door so we could breathe.

We ended our camping trip making carmeled apples from more of the apples we picked at the orchard.

I think you are supposed to dip it in caramel before you bite it...

Caramel time!!!

 

Thanks to Girl Scouts for the great trip.  Building friendships, bonding with mom, and becoming a very special part of our community!  You go, girls!