Director Jud's Blog

We know you're missing your campers, and we know those first few days apart can be tough. The good news is that from everything we're seeing here at Stone Mountain Adventures, your campers are settling in, making connections, and diving headfirst into camp life.

Each morning starts with plenty of energy and a little bit of silliness as "The Birdie Song" echoes across camp. It's quickly become a favorite tradition and the perfect way to kick off another day of adventure.

After breakfast in the Rhino Dining Hall, campers gather with their Crews, the small groups they'll spend time with throughout the session. Crew time helps everyone get to know one another, build friendships, and feel like part of the SMA family. The first few days are always full of team-building games and challenges, and today's highlight was Pole Board, which had campers working together, cheering each other on, and sharing plenty of laughs.

Once the games wrapped up, campers headed off for an afternoon packed with adventure. Crews could be found scaling the climbing wall, hiking to Rocky Ridge, competing on the soccer field, battling it out in a camp-wide volleyball tournament, carving across the water during wakeboarding, and testing their skills during Mountain Bike Masters.

From the trails to the lake and everywhere in between, Session 4 is off to an incredible start. The smiles, excitement, and enthusiasm we've seen these first few days remind us why we say it every summer:

SMA Session 4... we saved the best for last! 🏕️💙

We snapped a few Crew photos along the way to capture these early friendships and unforgettable camp moments. Take a look below. We think you'll agree, your campers are having an amazing time!

(John was in the bathroom when his group photo was taken... I promise he's having more fun at camp than this  "post bathroom / I missed the group photo" shows)