Monthly Archives:July 2014
Gold Rush…Plenty To Go Around!
Another rush of gold swept across TP today! All involved ran around feverishly in search of golden nuggets both big and small. As the day progressed, more and more attention was spent looking for the most valuable “nugget” of all, the “Motherload.” Each summer, great effort is spent locating it, though only one group of prospectors can lay claim to possessing it. An elusive beauty indeed! After hundreds of TP dollars were spent on valuable clues and thirst-quenching spirits, the […]
“Camper Experiences” by Camper Diego L.
Today’s blog is written by camper Diego L. as part of the Journalism Workshop at Towering Pines. For this blog, Diego came up with the theme of “camper experiences,” interviewed all the campers included in the story, then took & edited photos of these campers. Nice work Diego! Hi TP parents, My name is Diego L. , a fifth-year camper here at Towering Pines. This week I interviewed a cross-mix of TP campers about their experiences at Towering Pines. The […]
Daily Accomplishments for July 2 & 3 for 2014
July 2& 3, 2014 Chief of the Day July 2 Emilano B. July 3 Isiah T. Fishing James E. caught a 14” smallmouth. Archery Nico P passed his Red Yeoman Gerado F. passed his Black Archer Andy E. shot a 43 at 30 yards. Sebastian D. passed his Red Bowman Nico P passed his Blue Archer Pedro E. passed his Gold Yeoman Andres MDC shot a 43 at 50 yards Riflery Ben K. passed his Pro Marksman Jake Stv passed […]
Conflict and Community
A community can be a complicated thing. Some of my friends in the field of rhetoric spend a lot of time arguing about what makes a group a community, and they often fall back on a few important points: it is a group of humans that defines itself through symbolic acts of conflict and discourse. These acts help the group to refine the values that make up a group’s identity. If that’s a bit too dry and academic for you, […]
Boy Scout, Triplet, and Towering Pines CIT
Today’s blog is an interview with first-year camper Christian P. Christian is a first year Counselor-in-Training (CIT). Christian has been busy in his first 10 days at Towering Pines, making new friends, trying new experiences, and having fun. “I heard about Towering Pines from my friend (TP staff member) Jack Trimpe. We’re in the same Boy Scout Troop. Right now I’m working towards my Eagle Scout.” Christian has enjoyed a lot of success this week at making new friends. “Everyone […]