Week 4 at Christian Love Baptist Church’s summer camp was in full swing as I stopped by this week. They’d just finished their morning program filled with motivational chants and uplifting encouragement. 

 

“We have breakfast, then we journal and have a read aloud. We then do our cheers, songs, and chants,” Bayleigh Gable, 9, shared. The table of 3rd and 4th grade girls then chanted their I Am Strong chant. 

 

“You going into 4th grade?” I’d asked. 

 

Eyes wide the Rosenthal student replied. “How did you know?”

 

Laughing, I told her I used to teach third grade. 

 

Incoming Acadian Elementary 3rd grader Dyriah Robinson explained the No Bullying PowerPoint campaign I’d seen on the giant monitor on stage. 

 

“We learn about how important it is to not bully others. We have a reminder every day about bullying,” Dyriah shared. 

 

Most kids return annually to Christian Love’s camp. This is Bayleigh’s third year. As she and Dyriah prepared to leave on this week’s field trip, she shared some of her favorite field trip memories. 

 

“We went to the T.R.E.E. House Museum and the park. We also went to the library. We got to eat Raising Cane’s that day!” she exclaimed. 

 

“And sometimes people come here. Like last week the Fire Truck came and we got to tour it and learn all about the different parts,” Dyriah added. 

 

Camp continues through July 12. 

 

In addition to the summer camp, Christian Love Baptist Church is a summer feeding site for all children 18 and younger. The free program is available Monday-Friday. Breakfast is from 8-8:30 AM; lunch is 11 AM-Noon. For more information, call 318-528-8743. 

 

Christian Love Baptist Church is located at 3515 Hudson Blvd. Alexandria. To find out more about their summer camp or other programs, call 318-218-2238.