Retro Friday

Posted by Karah

Untitled 1The Dining Hall is one of our most important buildings at camp. We eat meals there, have skills and activities, sing at the top of our lungs during dinner, and may seek refuge there during a thunderstorm.

Did you know that we did not always have a Dining Hall at camp? That’s right. In the summer of 1955, Camp Crestridge’s first summer, there was no Dining Hall. Instead, all the campers had to put on dresses for every meal and walk to and from the conference center
Untitledfor their meals. They did this three times per day! Can you imagine? Fortunately, the Dining Hall was constructed before the following summer and it has been a home to many memories in the meantime.

What are some of your favorite memories in the Dining Hall?

 


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Marva is Ready for Summer 2013

Posted by Sharon

The summer is almost here!  We’ve spent the last 9 months planning and preparing for you to have an awesome time at camp!  Marva is ready to get here and hopes you feel the same.  Here’s a little insight in to her excitement for summer 2013!

 


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Congratulations To….

Posted by Sharon

Kathleen Sullivan!  Kathleen was the first person to send in the correct answers for the Online Scavenger Hunt which started at 5PM on Tuesday.  It was a very close race with many participants, but Kathleen pulled through to win $50 to our Clothing Store this summer!  Here are the correct answers:

My Ideal Day at Camp

The first thing I want to hear in the morning is the sound of the ­­­­­­­­­­­­­    Wake-Up Bell    and Marva’s voice ringing loudly over the speaker. All morning when I am at skills I think about ­     Chicken  Tender     Tuesday . That is just what I need to give me the energy I need for my favorite activity – sock war! The only problem is that I have a sweet tooth, but that will be  satisfied  by going to the   Beehive   to get some Reese’s Cups. After working up a sweat during sock war, it feels great to  blob   into the nice cool lake. After free swim, a few friends and I go find  dry  firewood and start building the tepee  so we can cook  Crossover   S’mores . But we can’t hang around for too long because we get to go sing campfire songs with Singing   Sequoia. There is no better way to end the day than to sit the fire and watch the embers float into the starry sky.

We hope you enjoyed the Online Scavenger Hunt!  It won’t be long until you are living out the ideal day at camp!


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On-line Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Posted by Karah

Here is the blog post you need to complete the on-line scavenger hunt we had in the Spring Bear Tracks you recently received. If you didn’t receive the Bear Tracks, you can still complete this challenge! Complete this scavenger hunt and be the first one to email the answers to rscamps@ridgecrestcamps.com and you could win $50 to the camp store. (Please put your name in the email along with the answers numbered to match the blanks!) To do the on-line scavenger hunt follow the clues below and answer each question. The links will take you to different websites to find the answer for each blank! Have fun!

My Ideal Day at Camp

The first thing I want to hear in the morning is the sound of the ­­­­­­­­­­­­­    Blank 1    ___Blank 2_and Marva’s voice ringing loudly over the speaker. All morning when I am at skills I think about ­     Blank 3  Blank 4     Blank 5 . That is just what I need to give me the energy I need for my favorite activity – sock war! The only problem is that I have a sweet tooth, but that will be  Blank 6  by going to the   Blank 7   to get some Reese’s Cups. After working up a sweat during sock war, it feels great to  Blank 8   into the nice cool lake. After free swim, a few friends and I go find  Blank 9  Blank 10 and start building the Blank 11  so we can cook  Blank 12   Blank 13 . But we can’t hang around for too long because we get to go sing campfire songs with Blank 14   Blank 15. There is no better way to end the day than to sit by the fire and watch the Blank 16 float into the starry sky.

 

  1. Blank 1 & 2– What is the first thing listed on the “Typical schedule” here: http://www.ridgecrestcamps.com/girls/program/day_at_camp.shtml?
  2. Blank 3 – What is the main kind of meat this carrier offers: meat carrier?
  3. Blank 4 – What is a word that means, “Having a soft or yielding texture”? (Hint: you can use Google to help you.)
  4. Blank 5 – What day is two days after Sunday?
  5. Blank 6 – Follow this link: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+17:15&version=NIV1984 to the New International Version of Psalm 17:15. What word in this passage could also mean “content”?
  6. Blank 7 – Go to this picture on the Camp Crestridge for Girls Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151220240870188&set=pu.96538800187&type=1&theater. What building is this a part of?
  7. Blank 8 – Watch the video on the Blog for January 30th  called,  “These are a few of my favorite things.” http://girlsblog.ridgecrestcamps.comcategory/girls/ The 2nd to last camper on the video says she likes two things “_______ and being in the cabin with friends.” What is the first thing she says she likes?
  8. Blank 9 – First word: opposite of wet: _____________;
  9. Blank 10 – Second word: What is this website giving you information about: information?

10. Blank 11 – According to this website, (dwelling places), what are Plains Indian’s dwelling places?

11. Blank 12 – This is a kind of car that is a mix between an SUV and a standard car. An example is a Buick enclave.

12. Blank 13 – One of the fireside “desserts” we eat at camp: fireside dessert

13. Blank 14 – 1st word: what are the girls doing in this video: Crestridge Video Blog ?

14. Blank 15 – What is the name of a Native American Leader (wikipedia ) and also the name of a kind of tree (wikipedia)

15. Blank 16 – What is something that is in a fire? online dictionary

Don’t forget to e-mail your answers to rscamps@ridgecrestcamps.com!  First person to send us the correct answers will win $50 to our camp store!


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“Ghostings” on 1B Campers

Posted by Karah

We like to have a little bit of fun here at Crestridge.  Last summer, this was one way we did that. The goal was to follow a camper with the video camera and see how long it would take for them to notice they were being followed…and then see their reaction.  Enjoy these videos of “ghostings” on campers. P.S. Don’t forget to look at the faces – it’s the best part!


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Silly Songs….Crestridge Style!

Posted by Karah

You might be fooled and think you will be watching/listening to Larry the Cucumber from Veggie Tale’s when this video starts. But alas, this is not the case.  Some Cherokees from 2A 2011 would like to share with you their version of “Silly Songs with Crestridge”.  These Crestridgers give Larry a good run for his money!


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Everything You Need to Know – 1B

Posted by Karah

You think you know everything?  While watching this video you might  learn things that you didn’t previously know.  Here are some wise tidbits from some enlightened Crestridge folk.  Watch and take note….


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Jokes from 1A 2011

Posted by Karah

Over the next couple of months, we will be posting videos from last summer.  Hopefully this will help you get even more excited about camp this summer, as well as give you a good laugh as you remember last summer.  Who couldn’t use a good laugh, right? Well, the campers and staff from 1A 2011 would like to help you out with that.  We think these girls are pretty funny (and so do they). Let us know what YOU think.  This video (and the ones to come!) is sure to add a little laughter to your day!


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Meet the 2012 Crestridge Interns

Posted by Sharon

We are excited to announce that Sarah and Caroline Knowles started as the Crestridge Interns today!  They could not wait to get started!  Sarah and Caroline came to camp as Chippewas in 1998.  In 2007, they came on staff as JETs.  Sarah was the Choctaw Village Director in 2009 and 2010.  Caroline was the Cherokee Village Director in 2009 and 2010.  Both Sarah and Caroline went to the University of Florida for their Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in Education.  They spent this past semester in Colorado Springs at the Focus Leadership Institute.  They enjoyed waking up to the view of Pikes Peak every morning.  Sarah and Caroline are excited to be apart of Crestridge both in the off-season and during camp this summer!


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Camp Crestridge Day Winner

Posted by Sharon

Ruthie Wofford will be able to enjoy $50 to our 2012 Clothing Store!  She is our winner for Camp Crestridge Day!  To celebrate Camp Crestridge Day, Ruthie did the following: Downloaded the Wake Up Bell, Sang the Good Morning Song, Dressed up like Sharon and OJ, Wore her CC4G shirt and Crestridge Sweatshirt to school, Honked twice before backing up, Sang a Village cheer at dinner, Ate a packet meal and banana boat, Built a campfire at a camp friend’s house and sang campfire songs, Did a Quiet Time, and Watched her session video from 2011.  She sent pictures of all those events! Congratulations Ruthie!

Here are other pictures we received:

 

A special shout out goes to Lauren Barnes, Ramey and Willa Schutz, and Ginny Stevens for sending us videos!  Thanks for celebrating Camp Crestridge Day with us!  Go ahead and mark your calenders for next year!  The 2nd Annual Camp Crestridge Day will take place on December 1, 2012!

 


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