Friends Forever

Rising Sun allows campers to build amazing friendships that will last a life time. I know for me personally, I still have friends from when I was a camper that I keep in touch with today. Now as a counselor, it is great to see kids making those meaningful relationships with each other. This summer we have created a camper award called "Walk with Friends". The winners receive a beautiful trophy to carry around for the rest of the day. In order to be recognized with this title, campers must be seen walking with the same buddy throughout the day. "Walk with Friends" challenges kids to never be alone at camp, and promotes building relationships. Anyways....RANKS aren't as fun when you do them alone! Through walking with a buddy, campers have the opportunity to be inspired by their friend to try different activities that they might had never had the confidence to try before on their own. Also, the "Walk with Friends" challenge encourages safety in numbers at camp. In the spirit of friendship, Arts and Crafts has offered the option for kids to make friendship bracelets. Not only is this a fun pastime, but campers also have the option to send their friendship bracelets to children in Africa through the program "Go. Change. Move". As you can see, Rising Sun is spreading the cheer of friendship not only in camp but around the world!