The younger campers hadn't been told, and there would be a service for his counselor that week.
The movie starts off with two young campers walking together through the woods, taking note of how no animals or birds are around at all.
Mini camp was introduced for younger campers in 2000.
This makes Tekakwitha the perfect unit for younger campers or those nervous about their first stay away from home.
Today, Jewish family counselors will be on hand to talk to parents of the young campers there.
"Childcare had 60 toddlers under age four; our youngest camper was three months old."
In a nearby classroom, younger first-time campers were going around the room to introduce themselves.
At first, the Revolution goes smoothly, with little resistance from the younger campers or the girls.
The younger campers with families wanted a more lively place and, when they did stop at the camp, usually moved on in a day or two.
That trip to the amusement park might be more exciting to a young camper, no matter how homesick, than a parents' weekend.