“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; It’s about dancing in the rain.”
That’s the attitude Camp Simcha takes towards everything, and it was on full display today.
With our costumes on, our faces painted, and our overflowing energy, we all headed out to the main gate to greet our campers. It was there that we welcomed our amazing campers Camp Simcha Style. The rain didn’t stop us as we sung, dance, and splashed in the falling rain. The rain, which in other camps would be an excuse to watch TV, became a catalyst for the most exciting arrivals ever. One by one, every camper was greeted and given his own personal introduction. After that, the campers were taken for a check at the infirmary before coming back outside to meet new and old friends.
When the rain turned into a flood, we didn’t want to make our neighbors jealous; therefore, we set up tents leading from the front gate to the dining room, and moved the party inside. The American Revolution, our personal band, psyched up the room with their usual array of epic songs. The energy was endless, and we welcomed campers well into the evening. Just when we thought we were done for the day, a bus filled with the Israeli Division showed up and the party started again. This time though, we used a blend of American and Israeli songs and everyone was quite pleased.
After the buses disembarked, the campers had a few moments to catch their breaths before heading to the dining room for a scrumptious dinner. From supper, the camp rushed to the gym for our special night activity.
It was there that The Skyriders, a professional gymnast and trampoline team, greeted us. They are a world-renowned team that performs at NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB half time shows, among others. The leader is the world silver-medalist for his genre, and is a Guiness record holder. They dazzled us with their flips and tricks. They did their contortions while wearing snowboards, water-boards, and skis!
After a great start, however, it was time to get a good night sleep before tomorrow’s amazing program.