My name is Emily Roy, and this was my last year going to Campfirmation as a camper. Of all the exciting years I’ve gone, this year was my favorite.

The Wetter the Better

    Our theme was “The Wetter the Better”. Every day, in our small groups, we would read a Bible story that had to do with water. We would also discuss ways to get out of our comfort zone to help and encourage others because the more you do, the better. Just like the wetter the better.

Thrills and Adventures

    Anyone who went to camp can never forget that it was full of fun! One night, we had a water gun fight in the dark! We even got the hose out and started to spray everyone! We were all excited when the ropes course day came!  In the morning, we did the low ropes. We divided into four groups and each group was given an obstacle that they would have to work out together in order to accomplish. At first it seemed really impossible and I didn’t think we could do it. Then we all started giving ideas and when we put them together and worked as a team, I was amazed at what we could do and we completed it.  Nathan told us that every year we go up there, they give us the hardest levels of obstacles there are. To me, that says a lot about Love of Christ. Later on that afternoon, we got in our harnesses and started jumping off trees!  The high ropes was a blast! If it weren’t for my Love of Christ friends cheering me on, I probably wouldn’t have accomplished the things I did. Camp can’t get any more fun than that!  

Drawing Closer to God

    The main reason we go to camp is to get closer to God. Every night for worship, we took a field trip somewhere. This is a new thing, this year, because we usually just stay at camp the whole time. The cool thing about worship was Nathan would never tell us where we were going. The first night we went to a lake. The bus parked and we hiked to a quiet place, with a beautiful view of the sun setting on the lake. We were given a splash sticker to put on our water bottle so whenever we looked at it, we were reminded to encourage other people on the ropes course the next day. Our next worship was a big surprise. We got to go out on a pontoon boat!  We all piled on and had a great time talking and listening to the guitar. Nathan reminded us that worship doesn’t always have to be in a church, with a pastor, but it can also be just having a great time admiring all that God has made for us. The last night of worship at camp is always very unique. It reflects on our theme and everything we have done throughout the week. This year, we drove two hours from our camp to the ocean! When we got there, everyone was in awe. I couldn’t believe we were actually at the ocean. After a few hours of playing in the water, we roasted Smores by a campfire and had worship. Everyone brought beach towels to sit on, in the sand.  Once the sun went down, it was very pleasant listening to the guitar and singing together, and hearing the waves crash to shore. Nathan knows a friend who lives down where we were at Newport Beach, so he invited him to come talk to us about our theme, “The Wetter the Better”. Camp is a great way to learn more about God.

    Although this was my last year as a camper, I can still look forward to going again, as a J.C! (Jr. counselor)

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