Árdís - 01.01.1958, Blaðsíða 39

Ársrit Bandalags lúterskra kvenna
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Coming to camp is a thrilling experience which holds in store
many new and exciting things. First and foremost camp life is very
difference from the life at home. We share our bedroom with 20
other girls and can you imagine if the dining room at home crowded
50 to 60 or more people around the table for mother to feed.
Second comes the exciting experience of meeting new compan-
ions with whom we share our experience and become the best of
friends. These new friendships are wonderful, serving to broaden our
outlook on life. No school or university can compete with this form of
education.
Camp life is informal and everyone is expected to take part
in all planned activities, whether they be devotional, handicrafts or
sports, everyone has to be on time for all these and also the meals. It
is well known that we cannot all be equally good at every activity but
every camper has a chance to display his or her talent. Water safety is
taught and practiced at camp. We are taught to swim undir the
Buddy System. This means that evry camper has a partner and they
stay close together while in the water. The campers are under a
competene instructor taught by the Red Cross.
While our camping period is short the routine has proved bene-
ficial to health. We sleep under warm bedding with windows open
and wake with a hearty appetite, each day is planned. At first the
rest periods are not appreciated but we certainly learn to value
them as time goes on.
As a leader at camp I learned even more, under the valuable in-
struction of the camp director, then as a camper. A leader must be
tolerant and avoid favoritism and must in all things set an example
for the campers. She must instill the will to do things properly and
the desire to return to camp next year. As I look back to my stay
at Sunrise Lutheran Camp I feel that what impressed one most was
the feeing of the nearness of God at all times. The loveliest of all
was singing His praise under the stars at close of day.
If you ever visit Sunrsie Camp you will be impressed by the
outside Altar and the services held there.
I will always cherish the opportunity of being able to attend
camp and my experience will long be dear to me. Many thanks to
the wonderful camp director and all the staff for their fine leader-
ship.