Hello All :)
Here is the Brighton updates for this week! It was a typical Pre-Camp week, where the staff is taught how to be Brighton staff. Pre-Camp is usually the hardest for everyone, as they learn their responsibilities, but this week was just peachy. In fact, I'm pretty sure not a single staff member was having issues at all. The Brighton 2011 staff is amazing! They are so cheerful, and interested in each other and loving. It is going to be a great summer.
The hottest news up at Brighton this past week was the sighting of a bear by one of our PD's Granola, and Head Craft Paisley. This news is HUGE. Floss, the president of camp who has had some involvement with Brighton about the last 60 years, (even before she became president 22 years ago) said that she's never ever heard of anyone ever seeing a bear up here in Big Cottonwood Canyon. We called the National Forest Service to report it, Floss was scared they would shut us down for a week, but all is well. In fact they didn't even care.. (well they cared but not any neg feedback about closing Brighton haha) They are guessing the reason why it came down was because there is still a TON of snow up at higher elevations, so it was looking for food.
Yes, there is a TON of snow up at camp. Some places you can see the pavement in the parking lot, and other places there's up to 6 feet. It varies, but we're crossing our fingers that by the end of this next week it will be mostly melted. We shoveled a lot of snow this week.
But that's most of the Brighton updates. Next week I'm sure there will be lots more news to come, with the first week of campers. There is 4 African refugee girls that are supposed to be coming up next week. One of the committee members (Krispie) said she's not sure, but she thinks one or two of them might've seen their parents killed, and their idea of 'camp' is 'refugee camp.' So our goal is to help them feel loved, and feel the spirit, and I'm sure their counselor is going to have an interesting week. That's all for now :)
Brighton Love!
-Director Yellow ;)
Here is the Brighton updates for this week! It was a typical Pre-Camp week, where the staff is taught how to be Brighton staff. Pre-Camp is usually the hardest for everyone, as they learn their responsibilities, but this week was just peachy. In fact, I'm pretty sure not a single staff member was having issues at all. The Brighton 2011 staff is amazing! They are so cheerful, and interested in each other and loving. It is going to be a great summer.
The hottest news up at Brighton this past week was the sighting of a bear by one of our PD's Granola, and Head Craft Paisley. This news is HUGE. Floss, the president of camp who has had some involvement with Brighton about the last 60 years, (even before she became president 22 years ago) said that she's never ever heard of anyone ever seeing a bear up here in Big Cottonwood Canyon. We called the National Forest Service to report it, Floss was scared they would shut us down for a week, but all is well. In fact they didn't even care.. (well they cared but not any neg feedback about closing Brighton haha) They are guessing the reason why it came down was because there is still a TON of snow up at higher elevations, so it was looking for food.
Yes, there is a TON of snow up at camp. Some places you can see the pavement in the parking lot, and other places there's up to 6 feet. It varies, but we're crossing our fingers that by the end of this next week it will be mostly melted. We shoveled a lot of snow this week.
Shoveling on the Rock. Left to Right: Gloria, Melody, Shades, Granola, AO.
But that's most of the Brighton updates. Next week I'm sure there will be lots more news to come, with the first week of campers. There is 4 African refugee girls that are supposed to be coming up next week. One of the committee members (Krispie) said she's not sure, but she thinks one or two of them might've seen their parents killed, and their idea of 'camp' is 'refugee camp.' So our goal is to help them feel loved, and feel the spirit, and I'm sure their counselor is going to have an interesting week. That's all for now :)
Brighton 2011 Staff after the Legend Ceremony
Brighton Love!
-Director Yellow ;)
Yellow, I'm living through your blog. So thank you.
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