Thursday, Under the Sea

Head counselors Ben and Courtney wore the appropriate gear for today "Under the Sea" adventure. Ben had his snorkeling gear on and Courtney went with the security of a life vest. Aspen cabin jumped into the sea with and original song:

We are the Dancing Queens,
Young and sweet,
Only the Aspen Girls,
Thursday night and the lights are low,
On our way to prom we'll go,
Way to play the right music,
Everyone from camp,
We're in the mood for dance,
And when you get the chance,
We are the Dancing Queens,
Young and sweet,
Only Aspen Girls.


Vespers were held in the Tranquility Garden. The entire camp participated in songs and campers had the opportunity to share their favorite activities and acknowledge special people at camp.












Today focused on preparation for the prom. If you haven't already guessed the theme of the prom is "Under the Sea". There was an opportunity to make corsages and boutonnieres. The guys picked up their tuxedos. RMV Staff, Counselors and Volunteers were busy with meal preparation, table decorations and Genessee Hall decorations. The girls fancied up their hair and put finishing touches on their make up.













Prom festivities started at 5:45 with entrees and drinks, followed by dinner which included a choice of three main courses. The selections were, New York Strip Steak, St. Jacques Scallops, or Stuffed Shells with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach. Dessert was a scrumptious fruit tart. Entrees and drinks were accompanied by Program Directors Kara and Jess on the cello and violin. The prom King and Queen were crowned at the prom.















Genessee Hall provided the dance floor which was decorated like the bottom of the sea including, a sunken ship, coral, fish, kelp, and bubbles. Prom pictures were taken during the evening. Music was provided by DJ, Matt Davis. The Campers looked great and fantastic time that they will always remember.


This will be the last blog for Camp Leadership. We truly hope that our Associate Campers have enjoyed our daily activity updates and pictures. Associate Campers, please share the Blog and pictures with your camper when they return home. It has been a true pleasure having your campers at camp this year. Thank you for allowing us the pleasure of their company and we look forward to seeing them next year. Enjoy the rest of the summer.

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Wednesday, Jamaica Vacation Day

It was a beautiful sunny morning in Jamaica as Frontier Cabin raised the American Flag over RMV Jamaica. Thank you to the Associate Campers who have sent comments. Your feedback is most welcome to help improve the Blog.

In the spirit of the Jamaican Vacation, campers made tie dye shirts in Arts and Crafts and got into the Jamaican rhythm in Drama and Music playing percussion instruments.

The girls finished selecting their prom dresses. Counselors and Campers worked together on their manicures.

No s'mores in Jamaica. At Outdoor Living Skills Campers learned to make banana boats that were cooked over the open fire. Here's the recipe: one banana, cut open on one side, add to your liking, chocolate, caramel, or marshmallow. Place on the coals of an open fire until the skin turns black. Let cool, it's hot, and enjoy your Jamaican delight.

At Sports and Recreation an obstacle course was built to challenge the Campers ability to manoeuvre their chairs around obstacles. It was not a good day for the fish at the fishing pond. Many fish were caught, some meeting the size limit to keep. Some campers took the opportunity to lounge in the pool and hot tub.

Tonight was pizza and movie night. Cabins chose the sight for their pizza party and the movie "Cool Runnings" featured the Olympic Jamaican bobsled team. The "Magical Theme Selector" chose "Under the Sea" for Thursday's theme.

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Tuesday, Bermuda Triangle

Head Counselors Courtney and Ben started the day by modeling a Bermuda Triangle costume. The skies are clear and storms are not expected at the RMV Bermuda Triangle. Frontier Cabin sang their original Bermuda Triangle song that goes like this:

Come on Frontier Momma's,

We got on the plane to go to the Bahamas,

But now we are stranded,

Wish our plane had landed,

Down in Cocomo, but we're,

Stuck here now and we cannot go,

That's just the way it goes,

In the Bermuda Triangle.

The Campers started their adventure day with exercise and sport; water aerobics, tennis, horseback riding, and zip line. Unlike the disasters of the Bermuda Triangle everyone had a great time and returned safely.

The girls picked up their prom dresses today.

The "Magical Theme Selector" chose tomorrow's theme as "Jamaica Day"

The evening all camp activity was the Bermuda Triangle Mystery! The famous pilot Cornelius Drake was on a historic flight. Over the Bermuda Triangle contact was lost with Captain Drake's plane. Campers were sent out to stations throughout camp to investigate this disappearance. They met a strange variety of people at the station who gave them clues about Captain Drake's disappearance. They met a methane fields scientist, a blind lost sailor, a triangle survivor, an air traffic controller, a plane mechanic, a marooned pilot, an old storyteller, and a narcoleptic fisherman. When the camper regrouped and deciphered their clues they found that Captain Drake wasn't really lost but had only stopped off for fish and chips.

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Monday, Pirate Day

Every day at RMV starts with the raising of the American flag. The Aspen and Sunshine cabins had the honor today with a bright sunny morning. Today is Pirates Day and many campers arrive at breakfast in costume and ready to start a day of adventures and treasure hunting.

Many of the activities this week will prepare the campers for the prom that will be held on Thursday night. A special meal will be prepared by the RMV staff, photos will be taken, Genesee Hall will be decorated, and music will be provided by a DJ.

Aspen Cabin came to breakfast prepared with a pirate song to share. The song goes like this:

YO HO YO HO,
An Aspin life for me,
YO HO YO HO,
We sailed the open seas,
YAR HAR YAR HAR,
Shiver me Aspen Girls,
YAR HAR YAR HAR,
An Aspen life for me.

Pirate campers set out on their adventures to fish, play sports, drama and music, arts and crafts, and zip line. In the afternoon they had the opportunity to ride the hay wagon.

After lunch one of the first phases of preparing for the prom occurred when the male campers were fitted for their tuxedos.

The evening activity was an All Camp Treasure Hunt. RMV counselor pirates hid throughout camp and campers had to follow a map to find the pirates and their treasures. One of the Pirates was discovered by Frontier Cabin floating in the pool.

The “Magical Theme Selector” chose “Bermuda Triangle” as tomorrow’s theme in keeping with this weeks Leadership Island Cruise theme. What disasters might strike camp tomorrow? Check in with tomorrow night’s Blog.

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Sunday, Leadership, Island Cruise Week

Welcome Associate Campers to the Leadership Week Blog at Rocky Mountain Village (RMV). This Blog will keep you up to date on the daily activities at RMV for the week of August 2 - 7. Associate Campers are family and friends of campers who will share in the RMV activities and fun via this Blog. A Blog will be posted each night sharing the day’s activities. Click here to check the weather at RMV.

Camp registration got to a great start with bright sunny smiles and cheers of delight as returning campers and counselors reunited and first time campers made new friends. Thank you Associate Campers for sharing your camper with RMV. All the counselors and staff look forward to this week as a special opportunity to provide your camper with a great fun filled and learning experience. Associate Campers bid Bon Voyage to their campers as they embark on “Island Cruise Week” at RMV.

Each day this week will have a theme associated with island cruising. At dinner this evening the “Magical Theme Selector” chose “Pirate Day” as the theme for Monday. Tomorrow’s activities will be based around activities and events associated with Pirates.

Tonight was introduction night. Head Counselors Courtney and Ben were the MCs for the evening leading introductions and spirited repeat songs. Each cabin introduced themselves to their fellow campers with lively and comical skits.

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