What I love about TL and the Support Staff is they create programming that is about the “how” as much as the “what” of program. Besides all the fun things we do traditionally on Superhero day, like have colored food to match the theme, Jon Schoder asked all counselors to come to breakfast dressed as a Superhero. However, you couldn’t copy a comic book hero; you had to become your own hero and recognize what super-abilities you might have.
In the morning, I couldn’t resist stuffing an entire sleeping bag into my sweatshirt to give me an enormous chest and biceps (it became a bit tricky to eat my breakfast!). I then tried to figure out the “why” and answer the “who are you?” question. I wasn’t sure if it was “Larger Than Life Man”, or “Punching Bag Man” (All that polyfill was pretty inviting) but finally settled on “Unrealistic Male Expectation Man.”
Campers got into the fun and they also had a moment to reflect a bit on identity and what their strengths and special talents are. Thanks Jon!
– Tulio