Meet the badgers. And here I thought Jersey girls followed all the rules.
Well, these Jersey girls were definitely not interested following any of the camp rules.
It was simple-don't go into downtown Penn State without a counselor. Alas, much to these girls' dismay they were caught unaccompanied while trying to get some ice cream in downtown State college.
As a punishment I decided that I would get them up for a run at 7am. I obviously came up with this idea without thinking since I too would have to be up by 7am. What was I thinking?
These Jersey girls stuck together even when times got tough. They decided to show up to the early morning run wearing all black with face paint under their eyes. I guess black eyeliner can also substitute for war paint.
The most interesting thing about the morning-despite my efforts to tire them out with laps and sprints, these girls laughed and smiled the entire time. I think we even bonded over the whole situation because they made me an honorary badger. I can't believe they still had enough energy to make it through the entire day of camp.
Although the long hours of the camp were sometimes difficult to manage, and the girls sometimes broke the rules, teaching young adults how to fence was definitely worth it.
