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 lacrosse, Julia K. earned her silver bar, and Nora F. earned her gold bar. In swimming, Reagan B., Lacey C., Amelia D., Betsy V., Julia K., Gabby K., Katherine M., and Daley C. earned their silver bar. Elizabeth M. and Spencer C. both earned their silver bar in climbing. Isabella S., Katherine M., and Caroline O.S. earned their silver in fencing. In fitness, Dana B., Anna K., Emmaline D., and Caroline S. earned their silver bar, and Kat K. earned her gold bar. In riflery, Katherine M. and Eva B. earned their silver bar, and Dana B. earned her gold bar. In tennis, Riley T., Lila Jane L., Lindsay J., Jenna H., and Sarah Frances W. earned their silver bar, and Caroline O.S. earned her gold bar.

Isabella S., Caroline O.S., Ivy C., and Lindsay J. earned one elective each, while Olivia B., Caroline C., Anna K., Emmaline D., Abby F., Sabrina R., Caroline S., and Anna S. earned two electives each.

Tonight the following girls received promotions:

 

Tumbleweed:

Lucy G. 

Alina J.

Parker M.

Emily P.

Meredith W.

 

Groundhog:

Belen P.

 

Badger:

Violet C.

 

Arrow:

Margaret B.

Payton C.

Reagan B.

Clara Hartwell F.

Amelia D.

Carlyn B.

Graycie C.

Lilly L.

Ellie M.

London W.

 

Crazy Creek:

Bailey C.

Julia K.

 

Long Bow:

Georgia N.

Elli B.

Grace M.

 

Running Deer:

Olivia B.

Milly C.

Allie F.

Anna R.

 

Red Tail:

Marin D.

Griffin B.

Caroline O.S.

Lila Jane L.

Abby F.

Caroline S.

 

Junior Feather:

Dana B.

Riley T.

 

Camper Commendations:

 

Blue Heaven:

Lilly R. and Elizabeth M.

 

Cloud Nine:

Marin D. and Ellie G.

 

Comet:

Eva B. and Charlotte R.

 

Dreams End:

Riley T.

 

Sunnyside:

Ivy C.

 

Tweedle Dot:

Anna K. and Lila Jane L.

 

Tweedle Dum:

Daley C.

 

Happy Hollow:

Payton C. and Emerson R.

 

Jiggity Jig:

Clara Hartwell F. and Dayton K.

 

Jiggity Jog:

Alina J. and Belen P.

 

Milky Way:

Bailey C. and Jolie F.

 

Stardust:

Brooke B. and Grace M.

 

The City:

Reagan B. and Ava W.

 

The Robin:

Graycie C. and Lilly L.

 

Up Yonder:

Emily B. and Parrish K.

 

Counselor Commendations:

 

Blue Heaven:

Lilly R. and Sarah F.

 

Cloud Nine:

Ava B. and Betsy D.

 

Comet:

Lilly M. and Adair S.

 

Dreams End:

Milly C.

 

Sunnyside:

Kate L.

 

Tweedle Dot:

Caroline D. and Lindsay J.

 

Tweedle Dum:

Anna S.

 

Happy Hollow:

Payton C. and Margaret B.

 

Jiggity Jig:

Evie B. and Georgia N.

 

Jiggity Jog:

Violet C. and Parker M.

 

Milky Way:

Amelia L. and Reid T.

 

Stardust:

Nora F. and Madge M.

 

The City:

Brooke B. and Haley S.

 

The Robin:

Carlyn B. and Ellie M.

 

Up Yonder:

Mary Mac N. and Anne Gordon S.