The_Hawk's definitions

Hogan

An open-air frame structure with tarps covering the windows and doorways. Hogan camping involves lots of wood collection, fire building, battles with resident wildlife, hiking, cooking over the campfire (see Bullseye), and epic amounts of outdoor fun in a rustic setting.

I'm in the hogans this week.

Can we go look at the hogans?

Lets prank the hogans!

by The_Hawk August 13, 2009

Bullseye

Arguably, one of the best camp breakfasts there is and yet also one of the simplest to make. A bullseye is made by removing the center of a piece of bread and putting it in a greased cast iron skillet on a grate over a campfire. Then, an egg is cracked and dropped in the hole in the bread (hence the name bullseye). Finally, cheese and/or ham is placed on it and it's allowed to cook, flipping as necessary. However, pepperoni (or ronies) can also be used in place of the ham or it can be eaten plain.

Can I have a bullseye, ham and possibly ronies
Tell me Kathryn, do you want your eggs cooked up sunny side
I want to sleep
Don't you dare close your eyes!!!

by The_Hawk August 7, 2009

Eternal Duct Tape

A legendary roll of duct tape which is capable of sticking to anything and never losing stickiness. However, the possibility of such a roll of duct tape raises the eternal question of whether you would be able to get the duct tape off the roll. Sadly, this is a question which can only truly be answered by discovering the Eternal Duct Tape.

If Eternal Duct Tape is eternally sticky, would you be able to get it off the roll?

by The_Hawk August 14, 2009

Bluestone

Bluestone is a magical place where people who just met consider each other family, dogs wear people clothes, purple gorillas play tag, superheroes are real and make appearances just when they're needed most, fires reach to the skies, problems seem to fade away, and lives are changed.

Friendship for a lifetime
And a family that grows
Each and every moment
Love is being woven
Through the Father, Son, and Spirit
I have learned and now I know
That Bluestone through the ages
Will always be, like coming home

by The_Hawk August 3, 2009

CIT

Counselor-In-Training

CIT's are the unsung and often overlooked heroes of camp. Working for even less pay than the minimal pay of the famed and glorified camp counselor, CIT's are often tasked with the grunt work of washing dishes and working in the kitchen in addition to an hour a day of CIT class and a CIT project, leaving limited time for them to actually be of any use to the counselor and group they've been paired with for the week. All of this they do just for a small taste of the authority and experience of almost being a counselor while still in high school.

Are you a counselor or a CIT?

What does CIT stand for?

Your camper just insulted me, he called me a CIT.

You'll always be King of the CIT's, Durphy.

by The_Hawk August 20, 2009

Mime Code

The code of honor all mimes are required to follow. The exact specifics of the Mime Code are known only to those within the ranks of the mimes, however, it has become known that the Mime Code prevents any mime from refusing a Tug of War Challenge.

Phantom Copperhead: No!! The Mime Code prevents them from denying a Tug of War Challenge!

by The_Hawk August 11, 2009

Pokey

A stick used in building and maintaining a campfire to arrange and rearrange the wood so as to minimize the number of burns to the fire builder. Next to the Left Handed Smoke Shifter a Pokey is the most necessary thing needed to maintain a good campfire. Especially, good pokey sticks have been known to be named usually with some form of the word pokey such as Pokey, Pokey Jr., or Pokey III.

I miss Pokey!

Hey Bear, we should raid Hogan B and get Pokey.

by The_Hawk August 16, 2009