50 Things I Learned from Coppercreek Camp by Phoebe Larkins:
Being a camper at Coppercreek for almost eight years, you learn a few things. Here are some very important things you will learn at camp:
- Nature isn’t THAT scary
- Goldfish is, hands down, the best snack
- Playing all day = a great night’s sleep
- You don’t need TV and the Internet to have fun
- You get used to the permanent horse smell
- Dirt can make its way almost ANYWHERE
- The pool is a great excuse to skip a shower
- Your favorite counselors will be there for you no matter what
- Cereal is always a big hit
- The five minute hike to your cabin’s outpost spot will feel like an eternity
- DON’T DROP YOUR HOTDOG IN THE CAMPFIRE
- Greenville seems like the Big Apple when you leave to do out of camp activities
- It’s a great feeling when you get back to camp after being at the lake all day
- SHOWER! FASTER! SHOWER! FASTER!
- The goats (surprisingly) don’t like being fed dead pine needles
- We’re always running out of glitter
- You’ll lose count of all the shooting stars you will see
- YOU CAN’T RIDE IN MY LITTLE RED WAGON.
- Trying to pile 5 people on a paddle board is physically impossible (so why do we continue to try?!?!?)
- Cookie baking is one of the most crowded activities, get there fast!
- Pure happiness is the feeling you get when you see your best friends after a year of being away from them
- Soccer on the field is intense
- Dirt tan lines aren’t forever
- Craig’s BBQ is better than anything
- It’s completely acceptable to see everyone when you’ve just woken up and haven’t brushed your teeth yet.
- Rest hour naps are a necessity
- Don’t be afraid of going to see the nurse if you need to!
- Becky is like your camp mom
- Homesickness doesn’t last long at Coppercreek
- You never forget your favorite camp people
- Camp food tastes GREAT.
- Put on sunscreen everyday!
- When it says volleyball on the schedule, it means volleyball. Not nameball.
- Four happy thoughts will stick with you all year
- Reaching the bell at the climbing wall is an awesome accomplishment
- If you keep your eyes peeled you may see deer on the soccer field
- The Big Fun Game is actually big and fun.
- When you get home from camp, you will find yourself waking up at 7:30 and going to bed at 9 on a regular basis
- Thinking is overrated.
- Shampoo is actually not necessary
- Tie dye day is the best day
- Capture the flag feels like an actual war zone
- You can use dirt as makeup if you try hard enough
- The pool is a great place for a polar plunge
- Opening a package at camp is like opening presents on Christmas morning
- It can be freezing when you wake up and blazing hot an hour later
- The sunset at Vespers is absolutely gorgeous *spirit fingers*
- You will need a pedicure after camp
- Friday night is party night!
- Coppercreek Camp is a place for making new friendships, creating memories, learning life skills, forging new paths in life as you know it, and most importantly having fun.
