The third stop on the tour was to St. Crispin’s Episcopal Conference Center home of St. Crispin’s Summer Camp. It is located on 450 acres in the rolling, oak-covered hills of Seminole County within easy driving distance of Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
This was visit number two for me (first visit blog entry) and I made it there for 8th and 9th grade camp!
First Night – Worship
I arrived Wednesday just in time to meet with directors, the cookout dinner 
then evening worship, starting as late as possible so at the end just the candles illuminating the service. Great music lead by 4 sometimes 5 guitars and drum. Father Charles Blizzard, Camp Capers Alumni, was chaplain for the week.
First Activity – Kickball
Some say the ‘Origin of Kickball’ was in the 1920′s as a way to teach rules of baseball/softball to youth. I say when ever summer camps opened, Kickball started or was not far behind. It is a combo of baseball/softball, with some soccer & dodgeball in the mix. It was an outstanding day to play with blue skies, two teams, a water cooler, and a ball to kick. End Score: -12-12.
Second Activity – Summer Camp Future Planning
Mike Roberts, Co-Director, showed me the map of camp and some future planning. Right now, the summer camp is directly next to the retreat center, a frisbee’s throw away. (Which is good for some reasons, like shorter walk to dining hall, nurse, etc.) and could be better if located somewhere else on the camp.
Keep on the look out for reports from this project, and don’t you like how the map is anchored by Books of Common Prayer?
Second Night – Talent Show
Excellent hosts and show, a lot of singing. Then myself and the centers co-directors were welcomed and honored to be in the final skit. Ask me about it in person.
Last Morning – Departing
Aaron Mooney, Summer Camp Director, Bill, Joanne Roberts and Mike Roberts (Newly hired co-directors and summer director). Will miss my new friends, but will get to see some of them at Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) in Minnesota!
