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.

In dance, Leah C. earned her silver bar, and Anna S., Caroline S., and Everly H. earned their gold bar. Elli B. and Ellie G. both earned their gold bar in drama. In fencing, Ellie G., Caroline O.S., Nataleigh P., Isabella S., and Elizabeth M. earned their gold bar. In fitness, Julia C., Reid T., Nora F., and Sabrina R. earned their silver bar, and Lindsay J., Lila Jane L., Emma D., Anna K., and Paisley S. earned their gold bar. Anna K. earned her silver in guitar. In junior lifesaving, Caroline S., Ellie G., and Riley T. earned their silver bar, and Caroline D., Lindsay J., Anna K., Sabrina R., Paisley S., Merrit G., and Nataleigh P. earned their gold bar. Milly C., Sabrina R., Caroline S., and Paisley S. earned their silver bar in kayaking. Julia C., Elizabeth A., and Caroline C. earned their silver bar in lacrosse. Elizabeth A. and Lila Jane L. both earned their silver bar in riflery. In soccer, Amelia G. earned her silver bar, and Ava B., Marin D., and Sabina S. earned their gold bar. Haley S., Reid T., Anne Gordon S., Millie H., Dayton K., Maclaren M., and Anna K. earned their silver bar in swimming. In tennis, Lilly R., Julia K., Amelia L., Anna K., Emma C., and Nataleigh P. earned their silver bar, and Ashley S., Lindsay J., Caroline D., Riley T., Sabrina R., Lila Jane L., Sophie S., Sarah F., Jenna H., and Sarah Frances W. earned their gold bar.

In Jiggity Jig, Caroline B. and Georgia Grace N. both earned one elective. In Blue Heaven, Sarah F., Elizabeth M., Clare M., Lilly R., Isabella S., Caroline O.S., Sarah Frances W., and Ava W. all earned one elective while Merrit G. and Nataleigh P. both earned two electives. In Cloud Nine, Emma C., Marin D., and Ellie G. all earned one elective. In Comet, Eva B., Dana B., and Palmer M. each earned one elective while Spencer C. and Lilly M. both earned two electives. In Dreams End, Riley T. earned one elective. In Sunnyside, Katherine M. earned one elective. In Tweedle Dot, Paisley S. earned one elective, Gabby K. earned two electives, and Lila Jane L. earned three electives. In Tweedle Dum, Caroline S. earned two electives, and Sabrina R. earned three.

Tonight the following girls received promotions:

 

Groundhog:

Alina J.

Macy S.

 

Arrow:

Sofia Celina B.

Emily B.

Julia C.

Leah C.

Amelia G.

Millie H.

Addie J.

Dayton K.

Sophia M.

Haley S.

Reid T.

Laurel Grey Y.

 

Crazy Creek:

Brooke B.

 

Long Bow:

Lacey C.

 

Running Deer:

Ava B.

Eva B.

Spencer C.

Sarah F.

Sarah Frances W.

 

Red Tail:

Milly C.

Emma D.

Merrit G.

Ellie G.

Jenna H.

Addie K.

Nataleigh P.

Paisley S.

 

Junior Feather:

Lila Jane L.

Sabrina R.

 

White Feather:

Ivy C.

Lindsay J.

 

Camper Commendations:

 

Blue Heaven:

Lilly R. and Caroline O.S.

 

Cloud Nine:

Ava B. and Emma C.

 

Comet:

Eva B. and Dana B.

 

Dreams End:

Milly C.

 

Sunnyside:

Addie K.

 

Tweedle Dot:

Caroline D. and Lila Jane L.

 

Tweedle Dum:

Abby F.

 

Happy Hollow:

Laurel Grey Y. and Tate M.

 

Jiggity Jig:

Dayton K. and Cate A.

 

Jiggity Jog:

Macy S. and Meredith W.

 

Milky Way:

Lacey C. and Kate Y.

 

Stardust:

Brooke B. and Grace M.

 

The CITy:

Julia C. and Ava W.

 

The Robin:

Addie J. and Lilly L.

 

Up Yonder:

Leah C. and Anne Gordon S.

 

Counselor Commendations:

 

Blue Heaven:

Sarah F. and Jenna H.

 

Cloud Nine:

Madelyn B. and Courtney M.

 

Comet:

Eva B. and Lillian S.

 

Dreams End:

Kat K.

 

Sunnyside:

Amelia L.

 

Tweedle Dot:

Caroline C. and Gabby K.

 

Tweedle Dum:

Reagan M.

 

Happy Hollow:

Laurel Grey Y. and Anne Tolly T.

 

Jiggity Jig:

Dayton K. and Lucy J.

 

Jiggity Jog:

Alina J. and Scout K.

 

Milky Way:

Kennedy A. and Zadie H.

 

Stardust:

Elli B. and Eva S.

 

The CITy:

Brooke B. and Betsy V.

 

The Robin:

Caroline B. and Sophia M.

 

Up Yonder:

Cora Nancy A. and Amelia G.

 

Honor Camper:

 

Comet:

Eva B.

 

Cloud Nine:

Marin D.

 

Blue Heaven:

Sarah F.

 

Tweedle Dot:

Anna K.

 

Tweedle Dum:

Reagan M.

 

Dreams End:

Milly C.

 

Sunnyside:

Amelia L.

 

Jiggity Jig:

Dayton K.

 

Jiggity Jog:

Belen P.

 

Happy Hollow:

Emerson R.

 

Up Yonder:

Leah C.

 

The Robin:

Graycie C.

 

Stardust:

Grace M.

 

Milky Way:

Jolie F.

 

The CITy:

Julia C.

 

Most Outstanding and Most Improved:

 

Archery:

Outstanding: Kate L.

Improved: Zadie H.

 

Backpacking:

Outstanding: Olivia B.

Improved: Clare M.

 

Canoeing:

Outstanding: Anna S.

Improved: Belen P.

 

Climbing:

Outstanding: Spencer C.

Improved: Elizabeth M.

 

Dance:

Outstanding: Everly H.

Improved: Sophia M.

 

DIY:

Outstanding: Merrit G.

Improved: Lyla A.

 

Drama:

Outstanding: Elli B.

Improved: Clara Hartwell F.

 

Fencing:

Outstanding: Elizabeth M.

Improved: Caroline O.S.

 

Fitness:

Outstanding: Kat K.

Improved: Anna K.

 

Guitar:

Outstanding: Nora F.

Improved: Georgia Grace N.

 

Kayaking:

Outstanding: Paisley S.

Improved: Caroline S.

 

Knitting:

Outstanding: Elie P.

Improved: Caroline O.S.

 

Lacrosse:

Outstanding: Eva S.

Improved: Caroline C.

 

Mountain Biking:

Outstanding: Marin D.

Improved: Nora F.

 

Pottery:

Outstanding: Lindsay J.

Improved: Merrit G.

 

Riflery:

Outstanding: Dana B.

Improved: Everly H.

 

Soccer:

Outstanding: Ava B.

Improved: Sabina S.

 

Junior Lifesaving:

Outstanding: Lindsay J.

Improved: Sabrina R.

 

Swimming:

Outstanding: Riley M.

Improved: Daley C.

 

Tennis:

Outstanding: Julia K.

Improved: Lila Jane L.

 

Yoga:

Outstanding: Olivia B.

Improved: Scout K.