What is White Feather?

Each week Merri-Mac gathers together. Legends are read, awards are given and handprints are left on standards.  We do this because we think it is important to recognize growth in our campers, and equally important that they recognize it in themselves. It is important because we are made to live life together, to be challenged, grow and succeed, and to engage our world. These things are always best learned in families, but we believe they are next best learned at camp. We also believe that the things that happen at camp help girls grow and so we have designed our White Feather program to lay breadcrumbs on the trail for growth at camp.

As part of White Feather girls accumulate “marks” based on activity achievements, elective challenges (solo backpacking trips, two-match fires, running Tomahawk Trail, etc.) and cabin leadership. Each mark takes them a step closer to their next “promotion”  and toward the highest rank of White Feather. With each mark and each promotion girls receive pins and necklaces, which we encourage them to keep on their camp pennant. The result is that through their years they will build a record of their camp accomplishments.

In the end, the most important part of Merri-Mac Council comes after the ceremony is over. During cabin time on the evenings that we hold council, the counselors will go to each camper to describe the gifts and abilities that they have noticed in her.  This is where a girl who may never earn a White Feather Promotion, or a Gold Bar, or be elected to a tribal office, can be told about what we see God doing in her life and her and her contribution to the camp family.

Dana B. earned her gold in dance, Emmaline D. earned her silver in diving, and Poppy W. earned her silver in riflery!

Tonight the following girls received promotions:

Arrow:

Kate B.

Scottie B.

Lucy C.

Goldie G.

Ann Caldwell M.

Jane S.

Ella W.

Georgeann W.

Taylor W.

Callen W.

Crazy Creek:

Lauren J.

Zadie H.

Sarah M.

Georgia N.

Caroline R.

Running Deer:

Maryalice A.

Breland B.

Marin D.

Emmaline D.

Abby F.

Erin I.

Lila Jane L.

Clare M.

Nataleigh P.

Taylor S.

Caroline S.

Caroline O. S.

Isabelle T.

Red Tail:

Dana B.

Elizabeth M.

Sophia N.

Anna S.

Riley T.

Junior Feather:

Riley M.

Camper Commendations:

Blue Heaven:

Merrit G. and Sylvia B.

Cloud Nine:

Dana B. and Sabina S.

Dreams End:

Meg M.

Rainbow:

Maryalice A. and Martha O.

Sunnyside:

Janie H. and Poppy W.

Tweedle Doe:

Georgia D.

Tweedle Dot:

Caroline D. and Lindsay J.

Tweedle Dum:

Emmaline D.

Happy Hollow:

Jane S. and Eleanor M.

Jiggity Jig:

Georgia N. and Caroline B.

Jiggity Jog:

Caroline C. and Emery F.

Milky Way:

Ila R. and Zadie H.

Stardust:

Helen C., Grace M., and Ella B.

The Robin:

Reese C. and Lauren J.

Up Yonder:

Lucy C. and Sarah M.

Counselor Commendations:

Blue Heaven:

Clare M. and Trista R.

Cloud Nine:

Caroline K. and Chloe R.

Comet:

Lyla A. and Griffin B.

Dreams End:

Breland B.

Rainbow:

Olivia H. and Sahara N.

Sunnyside:

Everly H. and Amelia L.

Tweedle Doe:

Isabelle T.

Tweedle Dot:

Anna K. and Sophia N.

Tweedle Dum:

Anna S.

Happy Hollow:

Jane S. and Campbell S.

Jiggity Jig:

Clara Hartwell F. and Evelyn R.

Jiggity Jog:

Lila K. and Ella Y.

Milky Way:

Scottie B. and Lila K.

Stardust:

Madison P., Caroline R., and Greta Rank V.

The Robin:

Amelia M. and Taylor W.

Up Yonder:

Ansley C. and Rebecca S.