Quidditch Camp by Jeremiah2006

Disclaimer: I don't own HP I am not JKR. I got this idea from two stories Summer of Independence by Redfrog and Time to live by Loralee. Both are fantastic stories and writers and can be found on my favorites list.

Chapter 2: Youth Camp Part 1

DAY 1

It was Sunday the first day of Youth Camp and Harry was up early, packed, and ready to head to check in for camp. With a see you later to Victor Harry headed out to the check-in area.

There were little neon orange flags that Harry suspected glowed in the dark stuck in the ground that led from the portkey zones to the check-in tent. Inside the tent were tables placed side by side to make one long one in the back of the tent where the check-in staff was seated behind. Hanging from the top of the tent above each staff member were letters, Harry found the P-R sign and walked up to the table.

The woman there greeted Harry, "Welcome to camp, what is your name?"

"Harry Potter ma'am"

"Okay I have you here; do you have your activity sign-up sheet?"

"Yes here it is," Harry said as he handed it over.

"Thank you." Harry's list was then added to his official schedule that he was handed a few moments later. "Okay, here you go Mr. Potter; I have you in Emerald bunk in the Green Section. In this packet are your team assignment and schedule of team activities; your extra workshops and activities; and a list of all activities that do not require sign-ups. Please follow the green flags to your section and you will find your cabin the second on the left. There is also a map in your packet. Please check-in with your councilor in your cabin for the rules and today's schedule. Have a good day."

"You, too." With that Harry left the check-in tent and followed the green flags to his cabin. Harry was delighted that to find that LJ was the councilor assigned to his cabin. After Harry got un-packed and got the Rules Lecture Harry had two hours before lunch so he decided to check out the camp store. He had stayed in the main house during the week except when he was helping Victor out so he hadn't made it to the camp store yet.

The store had paraphernalia from all the pro teams ranging from pens and pins to jerseys; the same for stuff with the camp logo; Quidditch balls and equipment; toys; books; and candy and butterbeer. Harry spent most of his time looking at the books; he found five that were good but after looking through them carefully he decided on getting only two of them. The information in the three he didn't get was also in the two he got. The books were a total of five galleons. He also got two butterbeers and five chocolate frogs. When Harry went to check out he saw a counter that had places for photos and posters that you could get with money or points. When he asked he was informed that pictures were taken throughout the camp of the campers that the campers could buy for souvenirs. The point system was also shortly explained to him; a longer explanation would be given during dinner. Harry paid for his stuff and went back to his cabin. There was only about 15 minutes before lunch would be served so Harry just locked his stuff in his trunk and headed to the dining hall. He had a quick lunch and went back to his bunk. Not many other campers in the green section had arrived yet and none in emerald bunk so Harry pulled out his new books, a chocolate frog, and a butterbeer and got comfortable on his bunk to read his new books. Harry had finished reading the book Victor had given him the previous week and liked the strategies in it so much that he wanted to read about more so the new books that he got did exactly that. One book was on strategies for individual positions written for kids who wanted to improve their game. The second was written for team captains and coaches who wanted help making their team better. Harry spent the time from after lunch to dinner reading the first book. He would greet the other campers as they came in but would go back to reading after introductions were made. An hour before dinner all 8 campers in emerald bunk had arrived so LJ got every ones attention to go over the rules.

"Okay everyone be quite and pay attention, I have to go over the rules here before we head to dinner. First of all my name is LJ I am the councilor for emerald bunk. If you have any problems about any thing you can come to me. If any of the other staff has a problem with you it will be reported to me. So the rules for this cabin are as follows:

Keep your area clean.

Laundry goes in the basket by your bed, if you want it cleaned it goes in your basket.

Keep your stuff locked in your footlocker or nightstand. They are keyed to your wand. If you mess with someone else's stuff you get kicked out of camp.

Clean up after yourself in the bathroom.

Curfew is 10 pm.

Lights out is 11 pm.

No fighting. If you have a problem with some one come to me and we will work it out.

Violation of these rules will result in a warning, 24 hour suspension, or being kicked out of camp. What happens depends on the severity of the violation. Now before we head to dinner are there any questions, general problems, or any issues with another camper in this cabin?"

No one did so LJ lead the group to the dining hall. As they walked LJ explained that for tonight they were all required to sit together but starting with breakfast the next day they could sit where they wanted. They were lead over to the green section and emerald table where they sat down. Once all campers were present Aus stood up from his seat to make his announcements. When the hall had become quite he started.

"Welcome campers to the Quicksilver Quidditch Camp. My name is Austin Quicksilver and all of you can call me Aus. After I make my announcements dinner will be served and after dinner you can all head back to your bunks. So here is it goes. Your cabin councilor has gone over some of the rules before you came here so there are not much more to go over. You should also have a copy of the rules that you signed in you acceptance pack. The first major one is to have good sportsmanship; if you cause problems it may result in you being kicked out. I don't want to have to do that to you but I will. Your actions affect more than just you. There are just enough campers here to fill all the teams if you get kicked out there are no reserves to fill your spot and it will leave your team short a player which is very unfair to them and the teams that they will play. The second is no using your wand on others during unapproved times. There is a dueling composition here; if you want to practice use the designated practice areas and times for that. There are also workshops and activities for you that will require you to use your wand. Remember safety will always come first here. The third is being respectful of everyone here. Also please leave the pros alone; they are here to help you not to sign autographs. There will be a meet and greet on the last day where you can get autographs.

Now we have a point system here where you can you can use your points to buy merchandise from the camp store. You earn points by having good sportsmanship, helping your fellow campers out, doing well during workshops and activities, and during games. When you earn a point you will get one of these coins, there are several different colors, the colors are just for us to use to keep track of who you got the points from. The number on them indicates how many points they are worth. You can trade in ten single point coins for one ten point coin so that you don't have to carry around a lot of coins; just bring your coins to the camp store and you can exchange them there. In your night stand you should find a pouch which is keyed to your wand; you can keep your point coins in there.

Last but not least is mail. You can find mail boxes at the back of the hall for out going mail just find the one that pertains to where you are sending your mail and put it in the box. In coming mail will be given to you by your cabin councilor each day; it is up to them when they will give it out. Now let's eat."

After dinner the campers went back to their cabins. The boys in Harry's cabin got to know each other better and talked about what positions they played and what they hoped to learn at camp. Soon it was time for lights out.