It is a crazy, multi-faceted, widespread, inter-connected, entertaining yet challenging all afternoon race. Our family comes together to make this epic event happen! Which brings me to the Great Apache Relay, an all-afternoon extravaganza of 243 events, in which EVERY SINGLE camper is involved and is passed the baton.
(By the way…earlier in the day, the Boy’s Track meet went 401-395 RED. The Girl’s Swim Meet was 316-328 BLUE.) BUT, if you were here, it wouldn’t happen, it would be different….that is also why camp is unique and valuable.īy the way, The Red Lifeguards won Rope Burning in an impressive 11:29 while it took the Blue Ski Patrol 26:18. If there was a night that parents could be a fly on the wall, I would wish it were this night. And the winners stand tall with their opponents embracing. So proud …that here…like nowhere else…they learn the life lesson of losing (with the support of so many) is not so bad…and that you can hold your head high. No one ever gave up…both teams can hold their heads high as they retreated to their meeting places and cheer on their teammates to the highest of voices and praise. Proud they achieved this experience together. And in the end, the oldest campers come back together as a brotherhood and sisterhood. It’s all about the fire, building it, burning it, higher and higher… and one team wins….BUT then the whole camp cheers on the team that did not win. Anticipating and awaiting the fate of the fires. Equally intense are those on the sidelines. It doesn’t matter if you are a wood gatherer, a wood sorter or a fire builder or on the ever important cheering end …ROPE BURNING brings camp to its highest level.Įveryone together, everyone focused, intensely psyched up, faces painted, wearing ceremonial sweatshirts passed down from generations…and then the horn blows! Like an assembly line the teams work together to gather, sort and feed the best wood to their intensely focused fire builders and experienced coaches.
And if one would have to ask what is the most fun event of the summer, I would have to say Apache! And here’s why…Īs we headed into the night of Rope Burning, I reflected on how far our campers have come…first they arrived, learned to get out of their comfort zones, try new things, make new friends, learn independence, learn new skills, learn responsibilities, learn to laugh and even earn pride (win or lose), great sportsmanship and camaraderie.įast forward to the end of the summer new friends, young and older, team mates, opposing team friends, ultimate spirit, cheering, marching, singing…along with a focus of determination and spirit….
If one were to ask me what the penultimate night of the summer is, I would have to say it is the night of Rope Burning. Two events that are so deep in Towanda tradition, that have been physically, emotionally and spiritually passed down for so many generations and generations to come. maybe press refresh and start again.Welcome to two of the most exciting days of Olympics. we're happy u made it but how are you gonna spend the rest of this day. now you're a hero you managed to beat the whole dam game. we're happy you made it but how are you gonna spend the rest of this day. then you burned the rope and saved us all. Congratulations you managed to kill that boss you see the grinning colossus you're the hero we all wish we could be.
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