News From The Point

School’s out for the summer, and the Peakers are arriving in style on a big yellow bus.  Breakout for Team Competition has begun.  More news and pictures to come…

There was music throughout camp, the campers jumped out of bed and they ran up to main lawn in their PJs.  Everyone knew right away it was Breakout 2012.  The school bus arrived in the circle to the beat of the music.  Peakers poured out onto Main Lawn and danced for the campers, who listened excitedly and took lots of pictures.  The Peakers met with each group and announced the Blue and White teams.  Quick team meetings introduced each camper to their team, and the first cheers of team competition filled camp.  Another great team competition at Point O’Pines begins.

Last night we wished in a new summer at our first campfire.  This traditional beginning of camp adds the warm wishes we made at the end of camp last summer, with wishes made on the wish sticks at the campfire to the flames.  For the second year we also heard many wonderful wishes from alumnae that we added to the flames as well.  Our blue and white team captains and lieutenants lit the torches of spirit, friendship, loyalty and beauty, and we heard songs sung by our Peakers as we watched the sun set over the mountains.

In a word, “tomorrow.”  We are so excited.  At this time tomorrow there will be just a few campers here and the buses will be on their way.  We are so excited for tomorrow.  Counselors are eager for tomorrow with banners to welcome you. Parents are excited for tomorrow, taking care of those last minute details. Returning campers are ready for tomorrow to rejoin their great friends and to make new friends.  New campers are anticipating all the new things at camp tomorrow where they will be welcomed and have the best time of their lives.  We are ready for tomorrow, are you?  See you tomorrow!