Entertainments or shows of which there are an overwhelming variety are a
great aid in keeping everyone in a cheerful frame of mind.
In the dramatic line we have the play, pantomime, vaudeville, minstrel,
"take offs," charades, the circus and dramatization of stories.
With musical talent in a camp it adds much zest to form an orchestra and
then there is the possibility of musical evenings and concerts. Added to
these are the Stunt Parties, Dances and Masquerades, Marshmallow and
Corn Roasts, and if it is a seashore camp, the clam bake.
The play requires an amount of preparation and time not always to be
spared in a camp unless the season is long. The most enjoyable shows are
bound to be the more spontaneous expressions in the form of impromptu
affairs.
There are celebrations which take place on particular days such as the
Fourth of July or any other event which you wish to commemorate, just as
the pageant can be presented to display your camping or community
activities.
One of the finest things to cultivate if you are in close proximity to
other camps is an inter-camp relationship, either in the forms of
inter-camp contests or frolics, or any demonstration which you think
betokens friendship. This may even go so far as the building of
inter-camp shacks and the making of inter-camp trails.
It is not only illuminating to come into contact with another camp
besides your own--it is a source of great diversion and enjoyment, if
there is plenty of fun and friendship, and an absence of group jealousy.