LINX Camps Traditions

Golden slice of pizza

GSOP

The group with cleanest lunch area and the most spirit at the end of lunch wins the Golden Slice of Pizza!
Multi-colored eagle

Eagle Games

The whole camp, including both campers and counselors, is split into red, blue, and green teams for a week of challenges and games. It concludes with an epic finale crowning spirit, sportsmanship, and overall points winners!
Large orange carabiner

JABAMALA

Just always be alert — mischievous attachment lurking about!
An orange carabiner is secretly passed by counselors on Fridays. At the end of the day, the counselor with the JABAMALA gets a Squasher, because whoever gets it, GETS IT!
Green carabiner

Missing Link

A green carabiner is secretly passed by counselors on Mondays-Thursdays. At the end of each day, the counselor with the Missing Link has to awe campers by answering trivia questions, solving riddles, giving a mini performance, or revealing a hidden talent. A counselor who ends up with the Missing Link three times in one week gets a Friday Squasher.
Large orange carabiner

Spirit Stick

Each morning, a group with awesome spirit and great sportsmanship earns a Spirit Stick to carry with them all day!
Shaving cream splat

Squasher

A shaving cream pie to the face of a counselor if they have the JABAMALA at the end of Friday!
Friendship Frog

Friendship Frog

A stuffed frog puppet that is given out each morning to the Junior group who has shown the most kindness, trust, and respect toward one another. The group gets to carry it around with them for the rest of the day.
Sportsmanship Shark

Sportsmanship Shark

Each morning, a Junior group that has shown fair and generous behavior during their morning activities is awarded a stuffed shark puppet to carry around with them for the day.
Teamwork Turtle

Teamwork Turtle

A stuffed turtle puppet that is given out each morning to the Junior group that has worked respectfully and attentively together during their morning activities. The group gets to carry it around with them for the rest of the day.