My Eight Nephews

By Sarah Gallagher -- Receptionist

For those of us who do not get the daily privilege of hanging out with campers, take heart.  There is hope.  While the counselors are responsible for their campers and get to spend time with them 24/7, there is a special role for other staff members who wish to be involved with the campers.  They are given the honorary title of Cabin Aunt or Cabin Uncle. 

I had the great fortune of being a Cabin Aunt for the very first session and absolutely loved it!  Nearly every morning, I would join my eight nephews and their counselors for camper worship - a time of singing, dancing, and celebration of God.  It was so much fun to dance around in the tent with all of the campers and praise God with all of our energy. 

I also had the opportunity to meet my group, who called themselves the Knights of Light, for dinner.  It was great to hang out with them and hear about their days.  They told me in great detail and with much enthusiasm about kayaking, swimming, riflery, and their many other activities.  One morning, I met them for an early Wrangler Breakfast.  We took the wagon to Wagon Circle and met three other cabins.  The boys sat around talking and laughing while the Wranglers cooked up their specialty breakfast.

Another afternoon, I had the opportunity to join them for archery.  I was heading to the office when I heard a chorus of, "Hey Aunt Sarah!"  They asked me if I would come watch them, and I couldn't disappoint.  They were each their own Robin Hood - brave archers of the Northwoods, living one adventure at a time.

I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each of them and hope that I can live each day as they did - embracing it as a new adventure with an excitement that is contagious.

Cabin 18 - 6day Res Camp - KNIGHTS OF LIGHT!