This summer our camp theme centered around creations. We explored God’s creation in a beautiful mountain setting. But we also studied modern inventions. Since our Pioneer and Patriots attend a longer camp than our Tenderhearts and Explorers, I wanted to develop a SWAP just for the older girls.
Have you heard about the Jesus Nut? No, not that crazy bible thumbing guy on the corner, yelling at everyone who walks by – the helicopter part. A Jesus Nut is a slang term used to describe the part of the helicopter that hold the propellers onto the helicopter. Soldiers and mechanics realized very quickly that this small part, that fits into the palm of your hand, was crucial to the flight. If the part were to come loose, the helicopter would crash and there was little chance of surviving. All that was left for the crew to do was pray. Continue reading “Jesus Nut SWAP”
So after making the Taco SWAP, I needed an easier SWAP. For I am a strong believer that not all SWAPS must take a lot of time.
Do you realize how many different breeds of horses exist? Just in the United States there are close to 50 different breeds. And there are too many to list from around the world. The most common breeds include Arabian, American Paint Horse, American Quarter Horse, Appaloosa and Thoroughbred.
This semester we had several new Tenderhearts join our troop. So I set out to complete their Joining Award. To help them learn the AHG Oath, we played AHG Oath Twister. 
