In a bizarre turn of events, campers at Camp Greenfield in Becket, Massachusetts stumbled upon a dead body while gathering wood for a campfire activity. While this discovery could be deeply traumatic for anyone, the camp’s response was surprisingly laid-back. They informed parents about the incident in a letter that described it as a “strange, but true event,” assuring them that the campers who found the body were doing just fine.
The camp directors, Jake and Emily Thompson, explained in an email shared with a local news outlet, “A counselor and three of our senior campers were out in the woods near the camp’s boundary collecting wood for an event called ‘Fire Up the Night.’ During their search, they accidentally came across the remains of an individual who appeared to have passed away some time ago. The staff member and campers promptly reported the find, and we contacted local authorities to handle the situation.” Local police later indicated that the individual may have died by suicide.
In a rather casual manner, the camp addressed this unsettling incident by assuring parents that the children were emotionally stable and still looking forward to the upcoming color war. The tone of the letter seemed to suggest that the camp was eager to keep the children’s spirits high despite the grim discovery.
Imagining the conversation between the camp leaders and the kids is quite surreal:
Camp: “We’re really sorry about the dead body you found—on a scale from 1 to 10, how traumatized are you?”
Kids: “Uhh…”
Camp: “No need to answer that! Are you still excited about color war?”
Kids: “Um, I guess?”
Camp: “Great! Let’s send out that press release!”
The internet certainly had its share of reactions to this peculiar situation. One Twitter user quipped, “Sorry your kids found a dead body in the woods, but don’t worry, they’re emotionally stable enough for color war.” Another chimed in with, “Excellent use of the positivity sandwich. Camp is buzzing for color war! –> We did find a horribly decomposed dead body –> Get excited for color war!”
It’s a shocking experience wrapped in an even more shocking response from camp leadership, leaving many to wonder about their priorities.
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In summary, the incident at Camp Greenfield reveals a startling juxtaposition between the serious nature of the discovery and the camp’s casual handling of the situation. With campers still looking forward to activities like color war, it raises questions about emotional well-being and appropriate responses to trauma.
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