A Camper’s Outlook on CRS Amidst a Pandemic - Part II By Nidhi, Anahi, Liv, Halle, and Lisandro

Day 7:

So, today we began with an activity that was actually pretty fun. By the way, yes, I am aware that today is Independence Day and a holiday in the US, where this camp takes place, but since we don’t really celebrate, the holiday, at least in the context of this blog, is kind of irrelevant. Now that I’ve addressed that, I should get back to describing Day 7 of camp. For this activity, we were given a statement and a spectrum that stretched from yes to no. We then placed our names on the spectrum depending on how much we agreed with the statement. This was really helpful because you could see what the range was like instead of just getting yes or no answers. I really appreciated that the activity let us see the world in shades of gray, instead of just black and white.

Virtual CRS 2021 - Camp in Review

Virtual CRS 2021 - Camp in Review

2021… what a year! In spite of the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot has still happened, with one of the most notable events being the Online CRS program of 2021! This camp year has been a blast, with a lot of fun being made out of a difficult situation. The program went 11 days with both staff, and camper-led activities, with returning “second years” displaying their leadership skills by leading large portions of camp!

The camp started out with two days of introduction and rundown helping everyone to ease into camp. Despite the short time spent with one another, a distinct community began to form among everyone in attendance by day one, and that bond only grew over the course of CRS.

Meet the Virtual CRS Second Year Campers!

Meet the Virtual CRS Second Year Campers!

As Camp Rising Sun alums, we were selected to return as second year campers to take additional leadership at Camp. We will be responsible for leading, or helping first year campers lead, discussions, instructions, and projects. We will also cooperate with program facilitators to create a great camp experience for the first-year campers. We want to step up as Camp Rising Sun’s role models, and will guide the first-year campers through camp while also participating in the program alongside them.

Scholarships Are Open! & Info Sessions

Scholarships Are Open! & Info Sessions

Applications for the GEJ Scholarship are now open and will close on June 7th, 2021. The scholarship is available for all alumni of Camp Rising Sun, including former summer staff pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. The selection committee values intellectual ability, character and future promise of fostering the values of Camp Rising Sun.