Postcards from Camp: Monday, June 23, 2014

Company B

Dear Family,

Native people hide themselves to look like their surroundings.

Signed,

Cullen B.

Dear Dad,

I learned how to shoot a bow and arrow.  It was very fun.

Signed,

Bekah B.

Dear Mom,

Yesterday I learned about Native Americans.  It was fun. I learned about animal hides and the natural springs.

Signed,

Brian Y.

Dear Dad,

My friends and I love the cards and gifts.  My only regret is they won’t let us have snacks in the cabins. I also learned how to weave.

Signed,

Morgan W.

Dear Family,

I am having a great time at camp.  I am learned a lot of new things, but it is fun learning it. My counselors are the best.  Love you all.

Signed,

Trinitee A.

Dear Parents,

I’m having fun this week and today we are learning about Hispanic Heritage.

Signed,

Joseph G.

Dear Mom and Dad,

Yesterday we learned a game called shinny. It’s like hockey but you’re not on ice. I’m also a little homesick.  I really miss you guys.

Signed,

Sabrina R.

Company C

Dear Mom,

I learned how to shoot a bow and arrow.

Signed,

Chloe H.

Dear Bob,

I learned how to do the friendship round dance and the snake dance.

Signed,

James C.

Dear Daddy,

Today at camp was fun. We got to swim for an hour.  I love you forever.

Signed,

Clowey (your daughter)

Dear Granny and Papa,

I learned that Native Americans stored things in animal bladders.

Signed,

Chase L.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I learned some of the Native Americans traded food or supplies for something they needed. They lived on berries, nuts, animals, and water.

Signed,

Taylor S.

Dear Family,

My favorite part of camp was learning the grass dance.  The Indians sang and danced as they told us stories.

Signed,

Carmen G.

Dear Alix,

We went swimming.

Signed,

Chris Y.

Dear Dad,

We watched dancing.

Signed,

Moses S.

Dear Mom,

Yesterday I learned an Indian game called shinny.  It is sort of like hockey, but on a grass field.

Signed,

Carter W.

Dear Mom and Dad,

One of the Native American skills I learned was that the Native Americans stored water in animal bladders.

Signed,

AJ H.

Dear Mom,

We went swimming yesterday.  We also shot a bow and arrow. We played the Indian game shinny, which is like hockey and soccer.

Signed,

Jake C.

Company A

Dear Mommy,

Again I DON’T LIKE HISTORY! But I swam and did archery. It was fun, anyway let’s watch a movie when I get back.

Signed,
Sarah A.

Dear Dad,

I learned that the Native Americans used weaving to make clothes and bags.

Signed,
Erica W.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am so tired but having fun.

Signed,
Kevin M.

Dear Mom and Dad,

Yesterday was Native American day. I learned to play shinny and how to shoot a bow and arrow.

Signed,
Xavier A.

Dear Mommy,

I learned how to play a game called shinny. It was painful. It was still fun though.

Love,
Maddie G.  (Nothing too extreme)

Dear Granny,

I learned that Native Americans used stones to crack pecans.

Signed, Chris L.

Dear Mommy,

I learned about Native Americans yesterday. I had a really fun time swimming and playing shinny.

Signed,
Brianna R.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I’m having a lot of fun at camp. On Sunday we learned about Native Americans and how they lived. The food here is really good and there are fun activities.

Signed,
Derek S.

Dear Mom and Dad,

What I learned from the Native Americans was how to crack pecan shells with rocks. Also, I learned to weave and play shinny, Native American field hockey.

Signed,
Gia M.

Dear Les,

Yesterday I watched Native American dancers and I really liked it. I want to go to a pow wow now.

Signed,
Nat L. 

Company D

Dear Mom,

Yesterday I learned all about Native Americans. It was really fun. I got to weave, play shinny, swim, and meet a Native American.

Signed,

Antonio S.

Dear brother and sisters,

I am having an awesome time.

Signed,

Memorie L.

Dear Mom,

Today I learned what Indians did to make baskets and how to weave.

Signed,

Joseph C.

Dear Mom,

I shot arrows yesterday and made two bulls-eyes. I also played shinny with a stick and a ball. I also went swimming and learned that Indians invented pecan pie.

Signed,

Jordan F.

Dear Ian,

Yesterday I learned how to play shinny. I love you Ian.

Signed,

Alex C.

Dear Mom and Dad,

Yesterday we had a Native American Day and went to the pool. The pool was fun because it had a diving board.

Signed,

Jake B.

Dear Mom, Dad, and Chayse,

I learned about and Indian game named shinny. You use poles to move a ball through a goal. It is kind of like field hockey.

Signed,

Kael G.

Dear Ronnie,

I learned how the Native Americans weaved their baskets and how they played and made up their own games. I hope today is as fun as yesterday.

Signed,

Alicia L.

Dear Mom,

I’m having so much fun learning about new things. We went swimming, weaved, played shinny, and made bags. I love you so much and I will see you soon.

Signed,

Drew L.