Tubular Tuesday!
Good Evening! Tuesday was filled with trips for our 13, 14, and 15 year-olds to further connect with their respective groups. Our 13 year-olds pitched tents in a distant part of camp for their very own night under the stars and campfire. Our 14 year-olds headed off to a state park to also camp out and spend the following morning exploring the park’s natural caves. Our 15 year-old group headed twenty minutes away for their special bonding time with each other filled with camping, swimming, campfire, and barbequing. Meanwhile, back at camp, the campers experienced the “Hunger Banquet” which was an activity to create awareness of food waste and a realistic portrayal of food resources in different countries. They were divided into three groups – “underdeveloped”, developing”, or “developed.” The group size was reflective of the number of countries in each category, with the “underdeveloped” category being the largest. It was an emotional activity because while those representing the “developed group” (i.e. U.S.) had an abundance of food served to them, they had to endure watching the larger group of campers (the underdeveloped) share a bowl of rice and water. Those in the “developing” group had minimal food – some felt satisfied others still left with hunger. After the activity, all campers ate until they were satisfied (unlike the situation in the outside world…) During the debrief of this activity, the shared feeling was of “guilt!” What they realized is that they have access to large quantities and a variety of food that tends to be wasted. At the end they all vowed to be more conscious of their individual food waste and others’ needs in general. Go empowered Kupugani girls!