Origins
By: Zach Blaifeder
   
Many people wonder how the many wonderful traditions at Campus Kids started. Hopefully, this journal might answer some of your questions.
Frito Pie- It has been enjoyed by campers since the very first summer of Campus Kids at Centenary College. It became so popular that some counselors made a skit based on it. When Campus Kids moved to Blair, it was a must have by Tom on the new menu.
Announcements Song- Brought to camp by Stu's cousin, this song has become a vital part of every camp announcements session.  
Canteen-Canteen started when about 100 older campers ordered Chinese food for a midnight snack. The answer to solve everybody's hunger pangs: canteen!  
Campstock- After having a masquerade for many years, the leadership staff at camp were looking for something different. At a leadership retreat held in February 2006, it was decided that there would now be a music and arts festival called Campstock, which would culminate the summer at camp.
Stu's Booty Call: This started after Stu's "Jump Shake Your Booty" skit at a Talent Show turned out so good that campers wanted an encore! He has been shaking his booty at the end of every camp show since.
Evening Shade- By its fourth year of existence, parents were complaining that campers at Campus Kids had no "down time". Thus, the activity "hang time" was created, which was later named "Evening Shade",  after the movie of the same name.  
Skate park- Skate Park came to be when our assistant director Jeremy arrived at camp in 1993. He would rollerblade all around campus, and eventually, it became popular with the campers.  After a while, a skate park was erected at camp!
Birthday Chant- Stu thought the normal singing of Happy Birthday was too boring, so the tradition of chanting it was born.  
As one might notice, most things at camp were brought over by counselors. This is why having such a fun and diverse staff makes a world of difference. It is because of them that we have many of the things we have at camp today!
     
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