Over a week ago I started working at the LIT program at Pioneer. After a few really fun days of precamp and getting to know all the other staff the kids arrived on Thursday. I have 3 guys and 4 girls in my "small group" going into grade 11 or 12. The object of this program is to help transform these people from campers to staff by building their leadership skills and faith over the next 2 weeks This is then followed by a 2 week practicum at one of the 3 main sites around the lake. To get everyone working together right off the bat they are thrown on a canoe trip a day and a half after arriving. On this trip they are challenged through bible studies, personal devotions and opportunities to lead the group in navigation, camp building, etc., thus building a tight community.
So, on Saturday morning we headed up north to Temagami on our adventure. We put in on the northern part of the lake and then headed over to Diamond Lake, up to Lady Evelyn Smoothwater Lake and out at Mowat Landing (about 150km north of Huntsville). The trip was awesome and some highlights were: really awesome campsites, sailing in big wind, people having to jump in to save stuff floating away in the big wind, our pirate flag, sandy beaches, improv night, evening program, playing 20 questions.
Fishing with Maple Mountain in the background.
Sunset over Maple Mountain.
Matt and Jess on the first day.
Emma stirring some pasta sauce in the wind shelter of a pine tree.
Fishing with Maple Mountain in the background.
Sunset over Maple Mountain.
Matt and Jess on the first day.
Emma stirring some pasta sauce in the wind shelter of a pine tree.
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