Camp Life: A
Long Tradition
Each summer has a unique personality
at Glen Arden. This develops out of those activities and ceremonies through
which we express ourselves. Our tradition begins with Opening Banquet when each
camper is given her Clan Tie. Many of the campers wear ties their mothers and
grandmothers wore.
As evening falls during the week
milk and crackers are served followed by "Shiney Miney." This brings the entire
camper body into a giant circle, arm over arm, singing "The Lord's Prayer" and
"Now the Day is Over." So ends the Glen Arden day.
Friday nights we have banana splits
followed by Council Fire during which every camper is recognized for her weekly
achievements. Singing and stories about the heritage of our North Carolina
mountains, nature's wonder's, and the rare sighting of the Tajar are all a part
of Council Fire. Slide Supper is a happy late Saturday afternoon occasion where
we slide on our own "in camp" sliding rock and eat "McArden Burgers" grilled on
our enormous stone barbeque pit.
Sundays are a day apart. Catholic
campers go to Mass in Hendersonville and return to join the rest of the camp in
the dining hall for breakfast, complete with Krispy Kreme donuts. After cabin
cleanup and linen exchange the entire camper body walks up to the Green
Cathedral where Sunday School is led by counselors and staff. There are
camp-wide activities on Sunday afternoons which include Counselor Hunt, Capture
the Flag, or a Red/Blue soccer game. Campers plan and carry out Sunday evening
Vespers. Each unit has one Sunday evening during their stay at camp to lead the
whole camp community at the meaningful and thoughtful time.
Camp-wide celebrations include
Christmas, Mardi Gras, Fourth of July (peanuts are dropped on the upper field
from an airplane) and clan events.
Daily Schedule
7:15 Pothole
7:30 Wake-up
bell
7:55 Flag
raising
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Clean-up
9:20 1st Activity
period
10:15 2nd Activity
period
11:10 3rd Activity period
12:30 Lunch
1:30
Rest Hour
3:00
Progressions
5:25 Flag
lowering
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Evening
activity
9:00 Shiney
Miney
Good Night
Circle
9:30 Lights out
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