Day Three at JC 2012

Today was powerful.  We started with an exploration of the Doctrine of Discovery.  The campers developed a definition of the doctrine in their own words; the counselors were impressed with their understanding of the concept and their ability to identify historical and current examples.  Then, we visited the Heard Museum (via light rail) and learned about the language, land, and family of native tribes.

In the afternoon, we traveled to Mesa Cannery.  This facility receives pinto beans in bulk (tons) and repackages the beans for single family use.   The beans are distributed to food banks throughout Arizona and are added to food boxes for families.  The campers worked hard, filling 1,670 bags - enough to feed 8,350 people.  We all looked very fashionable in our hairnets and gloves.  We returned to the camp room for a presentation by Chet Provorse from St. Mary's Food Bank.