Kensley Brewer, 9, of Caledonia and Raelynn McCarty, 8, of Columbus practice making funny faces during their free period on Thursday at Camp Rising Sun. After an hour-long scavenger hunt, campers took time to play before jumping right back into karate classes, arts and crafts and swimming. Kensley’s parents are Kenneth and Heather Brewer, and Raelynn’s parents are Felicia and Sean McCarty.

Counselor Jonathan Rogers of Columbia, left, watches as camper Rich Buckley, 12, of Jackson, andcounselor-in-training Rebecca Godwin, of Madison, practice coordination during karate class on Thursdayafternoon at Camp Rising Sun. Campers were taught by Jonathan Best, a karate instructor from Columbuson how to hold a fist and coordinate punching their partners’ palms. Rogers’ mother is Shawna Burch.

Counselor Ellen Taylor of Knoxville, Tennessee, has whipped cream dumped on her face by camper Olivia Mellen, 9, of Germantown, Tennessee, Thursday after the camp scavenger hunt. Campers from the winning red team of Wednesday’s Camp Olympics selected five counselors to “pie.” The lucky counselors were anticipating one strike but each received a second unexpected plate of whipped cream to the face. Mellen’s parents are Matt and Kacie Martin.

Jonathan Best, karate instructor of Best’s Academy of Martial Arts in Columbus, demonstrates karate moves with his wife and long-time camp volunteer Chelsea Best on Thursday at Camp Rising Sun in Millport, Alabama. About 62 campers attended the annual week-long overnight camp, with hometowns spanning across Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas.

Campers Emilia Parrish, 8, of Corinth, left, Lizzy Ferguson, 8, of Humboldt, Tennessee, Cypress McClain, 7, of West Monroe, Louisiana, and Levi Parrish, 12, of Corinth practice their karate moves during class on Thursday at Camp Rising Sun. Campers learned the proper form of karate basics, including stances, punches and blocks. Emily and Levi Parrish are the children of Lindsey Fair and Michael Parrish; Lizzy Ferguson is the daughter of Kristina Collins and Cypress McClain is the daughter of Cypress McCreedy.

Campers Lucas Sanchez, 8, of Nederland, Texas, Oaklee Parnell, 10, of Pine Hill, Alabama, Dawson McCarty, 7, of Columbus and Sawyer Honsinger, 7, of Caledonia showcase their punches during karate class. The group was intent on mastering the form that instructor Jonathan Best was teaching. Sanchez and Honsinger were dressed for swimming but had to attend karate before heading out to the pool. The campers’ parents are Sofia and Juan Sanchez, Jon and Roxanne Parnell, Felicia and Sean McCarty and Adam and Katie Jo Hosinger.

Camper Hayden Honsinger, 9, of Caledonia, paints a golden mask while his mother, Katie Jo Honsinger holds it steady in the arts and crafts center at Camp Rising Sun. Honsinger was the lone camper to choose arts and crafts over karate and swimming, though his mother kept him company.

Camper Sawyer Honsinger, 7, of Caledonia, kneels to catch a frisbee during a free period Thursday at Camp Rising Sun. Honsinger played frisbee with his counselors for about a half hour before switching gears for karate classes and swimming. The camper’s parents are Adam and Katie Jo Honsinger.

Penny Graham, 11, of Jefferson, Louisiana, reads the second clue of Thursday’s scavenger hunt at Camp Rising Sun. Campers had to race in groups across the property to find six squeaky toys hidden around the camp. Her parents are Joyous Wraye and Marcus Graham.

Counselors Will Pate of Mooreville and Jamie Hutchinson of Starkville were “pied” by campers on Thursday after their scavenger hunt. Five counselors were selected by the winners of Wednesday’s Camp Olympics to be “pied” with plates of whipped cream.

Ferris Kernan, 15, and Luke Hammer, 9, both from Memphis, Tennessee, play cornhole during their free period on Thursday at Camp Rising Sun. Campers also tossed frisbees, threw footballs and lounged in the shade after their strenuous scavenger hunt. Ferris’ parents are Rick and Rebecca Kernan, and Luke’s parents are Dan and Lindsey Hammer.

Campers Hunter White, 8, of Gonzales, Louisiana, left, Kayson Haynes, 16, of Humboldt, Texas, and Hunter Burkhalter, 12, of Flowood race toward Caleb Hammer, 15, of Memphis, Tennessee, during Thursday’s scavenger hunt at Camp Rising Sun, hosted at Timberlake Ministries in Millport, Alabama. Camp Rising Sun is a weeklong overnight camp for children aged 6 through 16. Campers have either been diagnosed at some point with cancer, or they are a sibling or friend accompanying one of those campers. Cadence Harvey/Dispatch Staff