[nabs-l] question about summer camp

[Kelsey Nicolay]

Hello,
I started attending a camp for blind and visually impaired 
adults.  I liked the camp a lot and would go again next year.  
However, I have a question for you all.  We have campfires every 
night, or almost every night.  They are a lot of fun, but some of 
the songs we sing have hand motions.  Even though I worked there 
as a counselor last year, I did not have the opportunity to learn 
the motions.  I think it would make the fires much more enjoyable 
if I ce fully participate.  Therefore, what is the best way to 
deal with this situation? How should I put it on my camp 
application for nesht year, I am fairly independent with 
everything else so that's not an issue.  Since doing the motions 
is not required, how should I approach this? And, how can the 
counselors assist me without interfering with my desire to be 
with my friends during campfire? I would physically need to be 
shown as well as verbal describing.  Should I just tell my 
counselohs at the beginning of the session that I want to do the 
motions, however I may not be with my cabin team during that time 
so I think it should be on my application but I just don't know 
how to include it in the best manner.  BTW, there are some songs 
where we all have to stand up and perform all the actions as a 
group.  They do show us the actions for these types of songs by 
taking our hands and showing us the motion of what we are 
supposed to be doing and then we're able to do it with the group, 
but there are only two songs like that in our repertoire of 
campfire songs.  The hest have actions but I cannot tell what 
they are eshactly, only that I can hear the counselors moving 
their bodies in some way.
Any help someone could give would be ghtby appreciated.  Camp 
isn't for anotheh year but I wanted your ofinions now.
Thanks,
Kelsey