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Color War at Camp Kingsmont

The camp is divided in two teams: the teams are blue and red,

It lets campers play against each other, in competitions head to head.

But it’s not like regular sports where the losing team will pout

Because each activity has allotted points, and the judges give them out.

When the Red team plays the Blue team-it doesn’t matter what team scores

Because the team with better sportsmanship wins points for Color Wars.

Each team has a name; the first one is Blue Collars

And they’ll battle through the week against the Red team Scholars.

Who will win this year, the workers or the brains?

The competition will be fierce, and the fun we can’t contain.

The teams won’t only compete in regular sports ‘cause that would be a bore,

So they’ll use their skills in arts-n-crafts and play some tug-o-war.

Each team will have a flag, a scrapbook and a float.

They’ll present it to the entire camp, and win based on a vote.

Sunday started Color War, the surprise came in the night.

The campers were at a dance, when they saw red and blue strobe light.

Monday will be amazing, the kids will have a treat,

When the Blue Collars and Red Scholars start their first track meet.

When that is over they will eat, and the dining hall will be fun,

Because this week at their meals, the teams will sit as one...

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