Nature News
The legend of Jimmy’s Rope
By: Nature John
By: Annie J. • Teepee
First thing last Monday morning they
shouted from the horse barn, “Help! We have
a MONSTER here.” It turned out that they
found a Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar – a
ferocious looking five inch green critter with
black spines all along its back and large horns
on back of its head. Once it pupates, it will
emerge as a Royal Walnut Moth. As the week
progressed, the caterpillar began to shrink
from 5 to 2 ½”. Then it crawled out of its
skin and changed colors from green to yellow, white and finally to black and it is now a
cocoon. We hope to see it emerge as the moth.
Several weeks ago we saw several green
caterpillars wrap themselves in leaves and
seal the openings. They are now hatching into
beautiful Luna Moths. We had the latest one
hatch on Wednesday during lunch hour. When
they are strong enough, we release them.
This week as usual, kids found many crawdads (also known as crayfish)
In the small aquarium we have a small
frog, many crayfish, and a 12” water snake
that likes to rest on a stick. On Wednesday,
Log Cabin camper Max Pruitt caught his first
fish ever and Archer Heeren caught a rather
large blue mouth fish. On Thursday, Parker
Friton caught the first cat fish of the summer.
It’s currently residing in the Nature Museum.
One day Counselor Kris caught a 46”
Black Rat snake. He transported it to the Nature Museum in a Lost and Found bin. I transferred it to the medium size aquarium. Within
a half hour or less that snake started slithering
out of the aquarium and in among the logs
of the museum wall. I grabbed hold of the
posterior 12”and tried to pull it back out. I
could not budge it. I could only see about 2
inches of the snake in a space between two
logs and even that was gone when I returned
from lunch.
A long time go a camper named Jimmy went tree climbing and did not tie any safety knots and he slid all the way
down and died. And he was buried in a mound with all his
stuff; helmet to rope. It might be true, it might not… just
the counselors know. Part of his rope is still up there. If you
touch it you’ll be cursed for ten years. It’s really high up and
I touched it. I may be cursed for ten years or I may not.
Farm Update
By: Farmer Fred
Support your local farmer- lower your carbon footprint.
The Whippoorwill organic garden is mere yards from where
the campers prepare and feast on the bounty of the earth. The
potatoes and beans have produced wonderfully. The tomatoes were late. Everything is tasty. A raccoon has devastated
the corn. Eat your okra!
Whippoorwill
By: Katie P. • Bear Cub
Whippoorwill is so much fun! I like the animal beading! I
made a snake!
Leadership Challenge!
For the past two weeks, ten brave, headstrong, vivacious
high-schoolers have been living in the loft above the horse
barn. Unlike other campers, these children, enrolled in the
Leadership Challenge Program, have gone through rigorous
get-to-know-you games, violent name games, and one excruciatingly beautiful day spent on the Harpeth River.
Each camper has learned invaluable lessons on the importance of leadership while simultaneously empower these
skills in real-life settings. After several in-house and guest
lectures each camper will leave Whippoorwill as strong, confident leaders capable of leading any person, place, or thing
they will ever come across. We had the BEST time this week
and will miss you all terribly!
~ Love, Kate & Austin ~
Whippoorwill Weekly
Written for campers, by campers
Session 7: July 18- July 22, 2011
Zoo Week
This week at camp was zoo week. Campers
dressed up as their favorite animals on Thursday and
participated in a costume contest. Counselor Kris
brought his pet yellow belly slider turtles to show the
camp and Vince the Log Cabin counselor brought his
pet python, Monty to camp for a day.
On Friday, Walden’s Puddle a rescue and rehabilitation center in Joelton TN came to visit. They talked
about rescuing animals and even brought some critters out to show our campers. For more information
about Walden’s Puddle, visit their website at www.
walden’spuddle.org.
Addison’s Alien Name
By: Luke Lapre • Teepee
If you’ve been in Teepee you know Addison has
many nicknamed. It’s like he doesn’t know what to
call himself. That’s because he is an alien with an
alien name! His real name is “Muhama Junga-Junga!!” So this is what I want you to do. Call the cops
and S.W.A.T. and arrest Addison. Together, we can
end world hunger.
The garden
By: Hart • Log Cabin
In the garden you see flowers of all kinds, vegetables and corn. A lot of insects live in it. There is
a tree and a scarecrow in there too. The garden is a
very nice place.
Camp
By: Paige Lewis • Log Cabin
Teepee camper,
Marcus Hollo won the
first ever “purchase
prize” in the second
annual pine cone
challenge. He created
a beautiful bunny out
of multiple pinecones
that now sits proudly
in the office.
Marta
By: Cameron R. and Faith V. • Teepee
Marta felt very surprised and happy when she won
counselor of the week last week. What do you like
about taking care of the horses?
A: everything about them.
Q: Two reasons you like to be with kids?
A: They’re sweet and funny and they keep me feeling
optimistic.
Keegan
By: Emma • Teepee
Q: If you could have any super power what would it
be?
A: To be able to fly
Q: Do you have a pet?
A: a dog.
Q: Which camp is favorite out of Bear Cub, Log
Cabin, Teepee?
A: TEEPEE!!!
Q: Do you like working at Whippoorwill?
A: Yes!
In Log Cabin, we saw a snake eat a fish in the water. It was gross. On Tuesday, one of the counselors
jumped into the pool with his clothes on. In Log Cabin creekplay, we saw a daddy crawdad. He was 3 inches.
He was soooo big. While kayaking, a girl ran into Duckzilla.
The Magic Broom which goes to the
cleanest camp all week belongs to
Teepee
for session 7. Great job Teepee camp
for keeping your camp clean!
Biking at Camp
Whippoorwill
By: Connor K. • Teepee
Campers at Whippoorwill find biking
tough and challenging. But it also is fun
and enjoyable. The biking trail is long
and your endurance counts!
Delaney K.
By: Cameron R. and Faith V. • Teepee
Q: How old are you?
A: 7 years old.
Q: What is your favorite activity at
camp?
A: creekplay
Q: What bus do you ride?
A: red Fox
Q: what do you like most about the bus?
A: talking to my friends and singing
songs.
Marines
A friend from nature
By: Roy C. and Jack K. • Teepee
This friend from nature was caught by the Teepee campers (4th-6th grades). This beautiful snake is 18 to 24 inches
long and is light brown with beautiful black stripes. He has
been a hit parade since the first day of camp.
Help!
By: Jack N. • Teepee
Help I’m captive by the soviet Russians! They only feed
me stale jellybeans! They also poke me with a stick! I knew
I was on the wrong bus. These Russians are playing a game
of…7 up. Now they’re watching a workout tape! Help me!
I Love Camp
By: Channing • Log Cabin
At Log Cabin, we have a lot of fun. My den is Marcus’s! I
go on the Green Lizard! Which one do you go on? We have
a lot of activities here at camp! It is so hot, but pretty! I love
camp! Best camp ever in my life!
By: Aidan Vanston • Teepee
Counselor Andrew Herman playing the
game “Sorry” with some Bear Cubs.
Monday
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none light breeze
mid 90’s Tuesday
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A few calm
mid 90’s
Wednesday
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mostly cloudy
light breeze
mid 90’s
By: Hart • Log Cabin
Favorite food: cupcakes
Color: purple
Plant: iris
Book: encyclopedia
Color: brown
Song: E.T.
Animal: turtle
Instrument: violin
Drink: coke
Whippoorwill
Weather Conditions at 10:00 AM
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Wind
Forecast
1. What is your favorite day of the week?
A: Friday
2. What is your favorite football team?
A: Auburn
3: What is your favorite drink?
A: Water
4: Which is your favorite horse?
A: Tinker. He is so cute
5: what college did you go to?
A: Auburn
6: Favorite food?
A: chocolate moose
Kate
Ben
His favorite color is mauve. His favorite sport is professional wrestling. He
has 3 cats and 2 goldfish and his favorite
video game is “left for dead 2”
Kim
Thursday
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By: Noelle • Bear Cub
Whippoorwill is so fun. I am a camper!
I saw a worm and I saw a snake and I
went on a scavenger hunt.
Teepee campers, Roy C. and Molly N and Leadership Challenge par tic pant, Laura B. made cards
for Jett the dog and Barrett the Marine who are both
in Afghanistan serving our country. Barrett was a
former counselor at camp. Camp Whippoorwill has
been raising money all summer to send care packages to the 3rd battalion 4th Marines kilo company.
Our second care package will be mailed out next
week and will include homemade pickles and blackberry jam from camp, chap-stick, homemade cookies, beef jerky and powdered gatorade. Thank you
campers and families for a summer of support!
Sela Andrews
By: Betsy Heimburger • Counselor
Q: How many year have you gone to camp whippoorwill?
A: Since I was a bear Cub.
Q: What’s your favorite movie?
A: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Q: Who is your favorite Harry Potter character?
A: Harry Potter
Q: What’s your favorite book?
A: Percy Jackson, the lightening thief
Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: a basketball player
Q: Where is your favorite place to vacation?
A: the lake house in Alabama
Muller
By: Emma Oden • Teepee
Q: Did you camp when you were little?
A: No.
Q: Do you like being a counselor?
A: Yes.
Q: Who is your favorite counselor?
A: Kris
Q: Who is your favorite director?
A: Large Marge
Q: What is your favorite activity at Camp?
A: Tree Climbing
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: The sandlot