Day One was an interesting and exciting experience for the incoming conferees. A little nerve racking at first, but after meeting all the friendly counselors and getting introduced to our groups, all the nerves disappeared
Ice Breakers
We started the day off with a bunch of ice breakers with our group in order to get to know one another. There were some common ice breakers such as two truths one lie, as well as some RYLA originals. Everyone was a little uncomfortable at first, and maybe a little scared of how energetic the counselors were, but eventually everyone joined in and had a lot of fun and got to know each other.
Square Dancing
The most memorable part of day one was the square dance. We were told to grab a partner we've never met before for each dance, which allowed us to meet new people and get out of our comfort zones. The square dance required us to constantly switch partners, so we always had a new face to see and name to learn. We danced and really tested out our listening skills. It wasn't perfect but it was fun!