Sunday, June 13 - Camp Heart Connection

Camp Heart Connection Oncology Camp began yesterday as over 150 excited campers checked-in at the Y-Camp in Boone, Iowa. Some campers had been coming for years, and others were just checking in for the first time, but one thing they all had in common were the big smiles that they were wearing.

“It’s always exciting seeing the returning campers and meeting the new campers,” said Brecka Putnam, Camp Director. “We are going to have a great week full of superhero-themed fun!”

After the campers checked-in they headed down to the carnival, which was run by members of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) who awarded prizes and ran the carnival games. By early evening parents and campers said their good-byes as the campers headed down to the dining hall to eat dinner – lasagna, broccoli, bread, salad bar and Rice Krispies bars!

The all-camp photo, a magic show put on by Jacob Raymond and a special “camp edition” of the hit TV show, “Minute to Win It,” followed dinner. From blowing ping-pong balls into cups, to eating a cookie that has been placed on your head without using your hands, the games were a hit with campers of all ages.

The first night at camp was brought to an end by the light of a campfire and, of course, a few s’mores!