Archive for July, 2015

Camp Starlight Photo of the Day

Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

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Camp Starlight Photo of the Day

Monday, July 27th, 2015

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Week 4 in Review: Camp Starlight

Monday, July 27th, 2015

Starlight Recipes | Snickerdoodle Donuts

Monday, July 27th, 2015

The cinnamon sugar topping gives these donuts the perfect snicker doodle taste. Any snicker doodle lover will massively appreciate these amazing donuts.

Ingredients

For the topping

½ a cups of sugar
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
2 Tablespoons of Butter (melted)

For the Donuts

2 ¼ cups of all purpose flower
1 ¼ cups of sugar
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of Cream of Tartar
1 Teaspoon of Salt
½ Teaspoons of Cinnamon
A Pinch of nutmeg
1 Cup of Cream
2 Whole Eggs
1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
3 Table spoons of Butter (melted)

The Process
For the topping.
In a medium shallow bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar and set aside. Melt the butter in a small pan.

For the donuts.
In a large bowl combine all of the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream, egg and vanilla until smooth.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir together and add the melted butter into the batter. Stir the batter and mix really well until smooth and sticky.

Spoon the batter into the donut pan. Bake at 350-F for 10-12 until golden on top.

Let them cool for a few minutes before gently brushing them with the melted butter and turning them out into the cinnamon sugar topping. Coat them with cinnamon sugar and enjoy.

Camp Starlight Week 3 in Review Video

Friday, July 24th, 2015

Camp Starlight Photo of the Day

Friday, July 24th, 2015

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Camp Starlight Photo of the Day

Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

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Camp Starlight’s Battle Royale

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Screen Shot 2015-07-22 at 2.52.52 PMStarlight came alive as the first ever Battle Royale began. The atmosphere was electric as counselors and campers went head to head in a fierce competition. As the battle commenced campers and counselors needed to compete in 11 interactive and exciting rounds. Each round was filled with exhilarating tasks from rapping and singing to dancing and rolling around in candy; it’s safe to say the Battle Royale had it all. As each round ended campers and counselors began to walk away from the stage coved in various different substances some of which included ketchup, make-up and tape. The night was a complete success with all campers and counsellors having an amazing time. When round 11 came to a dramatic end campers and counsellors waited with baited breath to discover who would win the overall Camp Starlight Battle Royale 2015. The room erupted as the campers successfully took home the winning title and gained a free pass from inspection for the following Monday. The night was loud, exciting and fun; it was definitely a dramatic end to a thrilling day.

Senior Girls Gymnastics Places 2nd Overall in Wayne County Meet

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Screen Shot 2015-07-22 at 2.47.20 PMStarlight is very proud of the girls who competed at the Wayne County Senior Gymnastic Meet. Lauren B and Shelby P did a great job starting the team of on vault. Vanessa A, Nikki l and Maddison K did a fantastic job on bars. Peyton R and Elizabeth E looked super confident on beam and they both stuck their routines. During our last event Sophie F entertained us with her floor routine. Overall Skyler R and Maddie S tied for 3rd on vault. Skylar placed 6th and Maddie placed 8th on bars and they both tied for 9th place all around. We all had a blast. All of the girls cheered loudly for each other and we walked away placing 2nd overall. Camp Starlight couldn’t be happier for their senior girls’ gymnastic team.

Wayne County Boys Swim Meet

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

Wayne County games are something that our campers eagerly look forward to throughout the summer, and on Thursday, July 16 Camp Starlight hosted and won the annual Wayne County Boys Swim Meet.

It was a successful day all round, with strong individual performances being put in by Shai A (1st, 25yd freestyle), Casey B (2nd, 25yd backstroke), Charlie G (2nd, 50yd backstroke), Aaron K (2nd, 50yd backstroke), and Alec G (1st, 50yd backstroke).

Whilst entering the last event of the day – the 200-medley relay – it was neck and neck. However, the team – consisting of Aaron K, Daniel W, Luke B, and Jack V – managed to pull it out of the bag, coming in 2nd place. Due to all their hard work and dedication, the team managed to steal the overall victory for Camp Starlight.

All eyes are now on the girls as next up it is the Girls Swim Meet on July 20. We wish them the best of luck.