At flagpole tonight, the Stallions who are aging out took down the American flag and also the MCBC flag. After 20 years, the Missouri Children’s Burn Camp flag is being retired and a new Midwest Children’s Burn Camp flag will be raised in 2017. All the campers signed the old MCBC flag at the dance….

Today’s quote of the day comes from Maya Angelou. “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” The word of the day is achieve. The AT&T Pioneers came to join us for our very merry unbirthday lunch. Today at MCBC it is…

This morning after breakfast, the Ponies swam and splashed in the pool. They worked together tip Counselor Pickle off his raft to dunk him in the water. The Mustang campers finished up their wooden games at Arts and Crafts and also got to tie dye T-shirts. There’s going to be some very colorful T-shirts walking…

Today is our last full day at MCBC and we are making the most of it by spending as much time together in the sun as possible. Campers are splashing in the pool, tubing in the lake and the Ponies are taking on the zipline. Everyone is finishing up their tie dye shirts at arts…

At evening flagpole, campers and staff told stories of how campers embodied the quote of the day through the day’s activities. “The most splendid achievement of all is the constant striving to surpass yourself and to be worthy of your own approval.” – Denis Waitley Camper Kat talked about how she is afraid of heights,…

At flagpole today, campers and counselors told stories from the day that related to the quote of the day. “The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.”- Deepak Chopra Mustang Camper Lei Lei got up to tell how her cabinmate Lexi went tubing today, even though she was a…