"We went to the Sand Dunes. My counselors are Dee and Arthur. They are funny. We went swimming today. We had a campfire."

Angelina R., Company C

"This week has been so fun at camp. I finally finished my weaving. It took me three days to finish. We climbed the Sand Dunes, and they look bigger than they seem. At the top of the Sand Dunes the sand is steeper and harder to climb. I also made this cool mountain refrigerator magnet. At a campfire I got to play a coyote that is tricked by a bear. Everyone liked my part. We also went swimming and had a lot of fun."

Matthew M., Company C

"Today I had fun when we went swimming and camping out on the Sand Dunes. Tomorrow, all of us are going home."

Tyler M., Company C

"Today I had a good day, I liked swimming the best. It was awesome. At the Sand Dunes I liked the creek and the view the best too. Mr. Brandon is a fast climber, I'm surprised Mr. Brandon did not slip and fall. Ms. Tessa was in front of Mr. Brandon for about 10 minutes after that Brandon caught up. I HAD A GOOD DAY!"

Mack M., Company B

"One before I slept in the tents. I don't know how but Arthur went in Boots' room and scared the girls by the door and me and my friend were laughing. That was the fun night."

Tazjae H., Company B

"The people at camp are very nice. The food is good, I like it. The counselors are nice. Arthur is fun but he is in Company C."

Amos R., Company B

"It's our 2nd to last day and we're supposed to have s'mores tonight. I'm having fun though."

Kyle S., Company B.

"My counselors rock."

Eustace O., Company A.

"I am making new friends and I'm helping them. My new friends names are Sarah and Tazjae. So far it hasn't been too bad with drills."

Kanika W., Company A.

"Today I walked to the top of the Sand Dunes and first had to walk across a mini lake and I had fun sliding down the hill. I got hot. One time in camp we went to ride horses and I saw a buffalo and long horn (cattle) and a ram and Eustace tried to pet it but it rammed the cage. My counselors are nice (David and Kristine) I had fun this week and it was hot wet cold and messy! I took care of a horse while I was here."

Taylor M., Company A.

"I have really been having fun. One night we had a dance. I danced with my friend Stephanie. She's 11 years old like me. She's really funny."

Eric F., Company F.

"Last night I danced with this boy named Tyler 2 times and then Skyler. It was FUN."

Dakota T., Company F.

"I really like the dancing. I danced with all my friends and with some boy I don't know but I really had fun. On the same day we went and got to ride horses. I can't wait to go home and tell my family."

Yvette M., Company F.

"What we did these past days. Yesterday we went horseback riding, after we went to the Stations of the Cross, then we went back to the camp and went to bed. Then today we got to see the horses because we had to clean the cage, and give them hay, then we got to walk a horse around. After, we got to pet the horse."

Junae O., Company E

"Today, I was practicing with the wooden rifles with Sgt. Bill. We did all kinds of different stances with them and we went horseback riding yesterday. This camp is the best."

Matthew M. Company E.

"We went to ride horses... it was a little cool. Then we learned how to use a wooden gun. Last night we danced with people it was fun but I didn't want to but it was a fun three days so far."

B.J. M., Company E

"Today was Buffalo Soldiers Day. We learned a lot. My favorite thing I learned is that the slaves soon became soldiers."

DeOndrea R. Company D.

"I am having a great time at camp. Last night we went hiking. After that we had a dance. I danced with a few people. Today we switched stations. At one of the stations someone shot a rifle it was so cool."

Scott H. Company D

(parents just so you are aware: the Civil War presenter fired a blank round out of a replica Civil War era rifle)

"Today what we did was Buffalo Soldier day and we learned lots of things. We got to pet the horses. Yesterday was fun because we got to ride horses."

Stephanie D. Company D.

"I like camp. We do weaving. Every morning we do flag raising and every afternoon we take the flag down. We went horseback riding."

Marty K. Company C.