Unto
all and singular to whom these words shall come.
King
Rowan and his court extend warmest greetings; you are cordially invited to the
hundredth anniversary of the kingdoms uniting.
On Tuesday Camp Kawartha was transformed into a medieval
kingdom! The day began with campers being assigned to one of six houses;
Hevoth, Crucio, Dawnshore, Maxima, Shotter and Alderman, each led by a lord or
lady of King Rowan`s court. The entire camp ate outside, enjoying a festive
atmosphere as jesters and minstrels performed for the court.
It was a busy morning of classes for the Kingdom, whether it
was creating house banners in Arts and Crafts, collecting herbs and flowers in
Eco, noodle jousting in Windsurfing, setting off to explore in Sailing, or, of
course, honing their skills in Archery.
At lunch the King announced he would select an heir from one
of the six houses, based on how prosperous their provinces were. In the
afternoon the camp divided into their six provinces and tried to build the most
successful group by gathering materials, building farms, and establishing
businesses. Despite bandits who plagued the kingdom, the houses were successful
in creating a thriving land of prosperity and peace.
At dinner that evening, just as the king was about to
announce his successor he was assassinated – and Lord Crucio claimed the throne
for himself! The Evening Program which followed, Zing Tong, is a Camp Kawartha
classic and camper favourite. The campers collected magical rocks while evading
the evil bandits in order to save the kingdom, culminating in a dramatic dock
battle between the counselors. In the end good triumphed and the evil king was
defeated – all in a day's work!
