See the article on the Grail pageant as it appeared in the Birmingham Post-Herald.

Fridays at Camp Winnataska mean the most important and tradition-rich night activity of the week. 1922 marks the beginning of what was to become a landmark of Camp Winnataska. This was the first year that the pageant of "Holy Grail" was given. A select group of leaders and staff are chosen as the cast.

The play depicts the story of King Arthur and his knights of the round table, focusing on their search for the Holy Grail, the cup that Christ drank out of at the last supper. Sir Galahad, the purest and best of all the knights, received a vision of the Holy Grail, "...it seems to call me and I must follow." Sir Galahad, then followed his vision and, through much peril, found the lost chalice. In his travels, he came to a road of seven bridges. He crossed the first six bridges in safety, but, LO!, as he set foot on the seventh bridge, it burst into flames. Sir Galahad was lifted into heaven, holding in his hand, the Holy Grail.

Being chosen as a member of the Grail Cast is a great honor and reward. Being chosen as Sir Galahad is the highest honor given to the staff member or leader that is the purest and best. The pageant is performed by the staff, while the Blackfeet prepare to rebuild the seventh bridge after it bursts into flames.

The Holy Grail pageant is the hallmark of Camp Winnataska and our way of ending a great week with a great message. The campers are challenged to search for their own Holy Grail and to "Follow the gleam."

This Song is sung at the conclusion of every Hillside (see Devotionals), and repeatedly after the Holy Grail pageant.

"Follow the Gleam"

To the knights in the days of old,
Keeping watch o'er the mountain high,
Came a vision of Holy Grail,
And a voice through the sounding night.

Follow, follow, follow the gleam,
Banners unfurled, o'er all the world,
Follow, follow, follow the gleam,
Of the chalice that is the Grail.

And we who would serve the King,
And loyally Him obey,
In the consecrate silence know,
That the challenge still holds today.

Follow, follow, follow the gleam,
Standards of worth, o'er all the earth,
Follow, follow, follow the gleam,
Of the light that shall bring the dawn.