![]() ![]() It’s all about the fire, building it, burning it, higher and higher… and one team wins….BUT then the whole camp cheers on the team that did not win. Anticipating and awaiting the fate of the fires. Equally intense are those on the sidelines. It doesn’t matter if you are a wood gatherer, a wood sorter or a fire builder or on the ever important cheering end …ROPE BURNING brings camp to its highest level.Įveryone together, everyone focused, intensely psyched up, faces painted, wearing ceremonial sweatshirts passed down from generations…and then the horn blows! Like an assembly line the teams work together to gather, sort and feed the best wood to their intensely focused fire builders and experienced coaches. And if one would have to ask what is the most fun event of the summer, I would have to say Apache! And here’s why…Īs we headed into the night of Rope Burning, I reflected on how far our campers have come…first they arrived, learned to get out of their comfort zones, try new things, make new friends, learn independence, learn new skills, learn responsibilities, learn to laugh and even earn pride (win or lose), great sportsmanship and camaraderie.įast forward to the end of the summer new friends, young and older, team mates, opposing team friends, ultimate spirit, cheering, marching, singing…along with a focus of determination and spirit…. If one were to ask me what the penultimate night of the summer is, I would have to say it is the night of Rope Burning. ![]() Two events that are so deep in Towanda tradition, that have been physically, emotionally and spiritually passed down for so many generations and generations to come. Welcome to two of the most exciting days of Olympics. ![]()
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