September Girls Camp Recap

A great camp does not need a huge crowd to feel full. On September 26 and 27, girls camp brought together three campers for a weekend that was simple, hands-on, and full of fun memories.

With a small group, everyone had room to join in, try something new, and enjoy the pace of camp. The weekend included crafts, games, cooking dinner together, roasting s’mores, and spending time with the chickens.

Small camps often have a special rhythm. There is time to notice what each camper enjoys. There is also more space for conversation while working on a craft, playing a game, or helping prepare food. Instead of rushing from one activity to the next, the group could enjoy each part of the weekend.

That personal feel was one of the best parts of this girls camp. The campers were not just attendees. They were part of making the weekend happen.

Crafts and painting nails were one of the main activities during camp, and they helped set a fun tone for the weekend. Craft time and painting nails gives campers something to do with their hands while they talk, laugh, and settle in.

Crafts give each camper a chance to show a little personality. Even when everyone starts with the same supplies, the finished projects often look vastly different.

That kind of creative time is one of the quiet strengths of camp. It builds confidence in a low-pressure way.

After getting settled in and enjoying the chickens and some crafts on Saturday night, the girls got to help with one of the highlights of camp - chicken Alfredo for dinner!

Preparing dinner at camp teaches more than kitchen skills. Campers get to see how a meal comes together, step by step. Everyone gets to contribute to the finished meal. The girls all loved the food, and the best part, that they helped prepare it.

After crafts, games, and outdoor time, a shared meal gave everyone a chance to slow down and enjoy the evening.

The girls ended the evening with a campfire and a camp classic, making s'mores. Roasting marshmallows takes patience to get the marshmallow just the right level of toasty. Some campers like them golden. Some prefer them straight up burnt. Either way, the process is part of the fun.

For TRR, roasting s’mores is camp tradition. It was a sweet way to close out an active day.

The girls woke up to a nice, chilly morning on Sunday. We started the day with our traditional camp breakfast of bacon, sausage, and pancakes and starting a fire to keep warm. After breakfast it was time for a short devotional time in the Chapel, follow by more crafts, trail walks, and chicken time.

This camp was a reminder that meaningful camp memories often come from simple things done together.

The weekend had a little bit of everything - creative time with crafts and nail painting, shared responsibility with cooking dinner, classic camp fun with s'mores, and connecting with the outdoors through trail walks and spending time with the chickens.

With three campers, each part of the weekend felt personal. The best takeaway from the weekend is simple: camp does not have to be big to be special. The girls had a great time together and we loved spending time with them!

We have one more girls camp in October! We are looking forward to our last two fall camps of 2026!