To the outsider it may look like business as usual at Jim Thorpe's summer recreation program.

Kids are running around laughing and playing on the Memorial Park playground equipment. Other campers are playing board games or getting their faces painted.But for those counselors and students who have attended the program in the past, it's hard to ignore who is missing.It's the 21st year for the summer camp, sponsored by the Jim Thorpe Rotary, but the first without longtime organizer Randy Smith, who passed away earlier this year."Randy is surely missed," said Emily Sofranko, a camp counselor who attended the program under Smith. "I miss him coming around here in his Jeep, and I'm sure all the counselors do who knew him. Dr. Clem McGinley and Sophie McGinley from the Rotary have really picked it up and they really helped us this year keep Randy's memory alive. We're doing this in his honor this year."Students in second through seventh grade are eligible to attend the camp. Activities include arts and crafts, sports and board games.Special days are scheduled throughout the summer.Tuesday, for example, was face painting day. Others include tie-dye days, water days, field activities and each Wednesday, the students go to Mauch Chunk Lake.Lake days are the highlight for Makenna Montefour."I like to go swimming while I'm over there," Montefour said. "I also like coming to camp because we get to play fun games with the counselors."Around 142 students signed up for the camp this year, though they are not required to attend every day."I hope they just enjoy themselves," Sofranko said. "It gets them out of the house during the summer and they learn how to meet new friends and socialize with each other."Campers who sign in before 10:30 a.m. each day are offered a free lunch.The camp runs rain or shine through Aug. 12.The last day of camp will feature an end of summer party and talent show.