The Spencer Express

Week One ​Jungle Week
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One BIG SUMMER is officially underway! Welcome back 
Spencer Superstars! 
 
 
 
 
Sunday 
On Sunday campers arrived and were welcomed into the Camp Spencer Jungle, complete with leaves, a jeep 
and jungle noises! Campers enjoyed some time to socialize at the top of the barn during registration before 
eating dinner and making jungle snakes to decorate the barn! 
   

 
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Monday  
Monday morning brought smiling faces and storm clouds, but campers persevered and made it to the pool to 
enjoy the slide anyways! The Superstars practiced their jungle hunting skills in the afternoon at archery before 
enjoying a wonderful camp dinner of meatloaf. The campers then went outside to learn about a worm farm, and 
participate in music and meditation time! We wrapped up the night enjoying a mountain pie snack before bed! 
 
 

Ashley ​really loved being at Camp this

week with all of her friends. She busted a move on the dance floor
during our camp dance and did phenomenal at swimming!

Craig ​had a wonderful time swimming in the pool and dancing! He also
consistently held the door open for the rest of the campers and offered to help
lead the lines at the door.

Bev ​was excited about making pipe cleaner snakes on

Wednesday at the pool. She used all green beads to
make a slithery snake during craft time.

Randy ​enjoyed making crafts with his friends and taking advantage of camps
change of pace. He especially enjoyed the cookout on Wednesday! Randy was
always the first one on the camp train as well!
       
 
 
 
   

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  Tuesday 
Tuesday started with a wonderful trip to the pool with squirt guns where 
campers were able to also make a slithering beaded snake. The afternoon 
was full of Slip ‘n Sliding and crafting. Superstars made jungle binoculars to 
use throughout the week to find animals and look closer at nature across 
camp! We danced our hearts out at the camp dance and enjoyed a cool 
popsicle to end the day! 
 
 
   

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Wednesday 
Wednesday at the pool, campers made pool time take flight with coffee filter butterflies and cannonballs into the 
water! They ate well at the camp picnic that was supported by our Spencer Superstars Day Camp program! The 
afternoon thunderstorm cancelled our plans for the Zipline, but we made some great rain windsocks instead! We 
had a BIG SUMMER game night and were able to bowl, play kerplunk, play cards, and even play connect four 
before turning in for the night on our Superstars Camp Out! 
 
Alec’s ​favorite part of camp was the camp-out
after a stellar game night. Alec was excited to go
with his friends on the overnight campout trip to
the barn.

Timmy ​had a wonderful week at camp. As soon

as he got to camp he was eager to make new
friends and to see old ones. He also liked making
binoculars and swimming in the pool. 
 
Scotty ​really like using his
binoculars to search for trains
during game night! Scotty also
went swimming and shot arrows at archery this week!
 
Laura ​went out of her comfort zone this week when she decided to go
down the Slip n Slide. It turned out to be a great experience and she really
enjoyed it! Laura also loved receiving her bright pink camp t-shirt!

Alex ​had a blast going down the slide at the pool, making a huge splash
each time. He also loved squirting the squirt guns at his friends.

Bonnie ​had a great week smiling and laughing with her friends at mealtimes. She enjoyed the pool and did some great dancing at
the camp dance. She was able to showcase her singing talents at the camp talent show on Thursday as well!
 
 
What would you hear walking through the JUNGLE? 
 
Ashley- raindrops  Tadhg- toucan  Kaleb- monkey, a tiger, and a 
Tim- birds  Alex- water trees  bear 
Lynn- bear and elephant  Jim- Guns & Roses “Welcome  Laura- a horse 
Scotty- train “choo choo”  to the Jungle”  Beverly- monkey 
Jo- water  Alec- giraffe, tiger  Bonnie- big lions 
Maddy- monkey  Theresa- lions, tigers, lawn  Michael- King of the Jungle 
Kendal- lion  mowers  Craig- bear 
Anthony- giraffe and lion and  Naphesa- lions, snakes, and  Timmy- giraffe 
koala  lizards noises  Paul- lion 
Aric- lion  DeJuan- music 
   
   
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Thursday  
Thursday morning met sleepy campers with the sweet smells of french toast and bacon! The Superstars loaded 
the train and had a blast at pool time with the super soakers and beach balls! We let our imaginations soar as we 
spent out rainy afternoon creating beautiful butterflies before tye-dying a personal Camp Spencer bandana! We 
wrapped up the night with a sing-a-long with Bernie and a s’more!   
 
What would you take with you to the JUNGLE? 
 
Paul- compass, knife 
Craige- food, water, first aid kit 
Corey- flashlight 
Randy- sunglasses 
Theresa- a bed 
Naphesa- water bottle and binoculars 
DeJuan- clothes 
Alex- hat and bug spray 
Anthony- food for the animals 
Aric- water 
Alec- food and bug spray 
Jo- water bottle 
Ashley- bug spray 
Lynn- binoculars and a Jeep 
Scotty- a train 
Bonnie- big lions 
Laura- a hat and a horse 
Beverly- food AND dessert 

Aric ​has a great time on the slip n slide. He loved taking the soap and rubbing it on his butt and getting sprayed by the
hose. He couldn’t stop giggling when it was his turn!

Lynn ​had an amazing time at camp this week. His highlights were the swimming pool and the dance. Lynn was always eager to
take part in any of the activities, especially the singing at the talent show and the large games!

DeJuan ​had a blast hanging with his friends this week at camp. One of his favorite parts of camp was
the worm farm. DeJuan also liked making crafts for his camp friends while he was here!

Paul ​has a fun week at camp socializing with friends and making arts and crafts. He was eager to swim
in the pool with his friends and he enjoyed being able to set up his camp chair and watch his friends!  
 
 
 
   
 

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Friday 
After breakfast we enjoyed a chapel service that campers sang at! The morning hustle and bustle allows for 
many hugs and goodbyes as our jungle adventure has come to a close! 
 
 
   
  What is your favorite 
  JUNGLE animal? 
  DeJuan- bears 
Naphesa- elephants 
 
Theresa- lions and an elephant 
David- tigers 
Aric- dogs 
Alex- tigers 
Paul- lions 
    Timmy- pigs 
    Alec- snakes 
    Craig- gorillas 
  Corey- tigers 
  Randy- monkeys 
   
Marie- cheetahs  
    Grace- elephants 
    Bonnie- lions, tigers, tigers 
    Michael- King of the Jungle 
  Beverly- snakes 
  Laura- groundhogs 
   

Michael ​danced his heart out to Michael Jackson songs at the camp party. He also loved playing a variety of water games with his
friends in the pool.

David ​had a blast dancing at the camp party. He also enjoyed making binoculars and a matching jungle safari hat! David
enjoyed the sensory fidget toys, especially the football!

Theresa ​had a blast this week at camp. She hung out with old friends, went swimming, and danced her heart out during the camp
party. Theresa was excited by all of the neat nature she found at camp this week including worms and crawfish!

Jo ​had a great time coloring especially when she noticed that a butterfly coloring page matched her dragonfly t-shirt. She
also had fun dancing and singing along at the camp dance on Tuesday-- she even talked about Beat It the next day!

Naphesa ​enjoyed playing in the pool with a squirt gun. She was happy to be in the pool with her friend Alec. She made a beautiful
set of binoculars with butterfly decorations!

Anthony ​was a wiz on the dance floor this week. He had a lot of fun hanging out with his friends. He took to the pool like
a fish and showed that he is not only a contender on the basketball court, but also at the poolside hoop as well.
 

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