This morning, I cleaned off yoga mats the campers use for an activity called Music and Motion. It was explained to me that since kids on the Autism Spectrum often are very sensory oriented this activity allows them to combine the listening of music with dancing.

Then, Mrs. Allen came by to visit the camp and see what I was working on. Jada, the volunteer coordinator, helped explain what Camp Royall was like as well as how my work is preparing the camp to open in two weeks. After, I began labeling all of the mailboxes for counselors in the staff lounge. Since they hadn’t been used since last summer, I had to dust them off a lot as well. I also helped clean out the kitchen in the staff lounge for the remainder of the afternoon and some of the summer counselors arrived. So far, I have only been working with directors and assistant directors (a group of 15 or so), but there are about 50 staff in total that will be working here this summer.

The actual campsite is gorgeous and the large campsite allows for many animals such as two ducks that are residents year round. Overall, a fun and productive day!

-Fiona