Ladybug in the Camp

Synopsis
As soon as the episode commences, Heather and Lindsay set up a small wooden booth outside of the Screaming Gophers cabin; the two girls then announce to everyone that auditions for a new member of their three-person posse have begun. Harold, Izzy, Duncan, and Beth all willingly sign up to replace former clique member Katie, but when Harold and Izzy prove to be too unorthodox and Duncan makes a mockery of the tryouts, Beth is left as the only actual contender. Chris abruptly shows up during Beth's audition and hands an animal to every camper except Courtney.

He explains that players must bond with their assigned creature and teach it how to be obedient by the end of the day in order to win immunity. Courtney interjects and complains that she has not received an animal buddy, causing an irritated Chris to assign her a bear on short notice. The first campers shown training their animals are Cody and Trent, who name their respective critters and briefly discuss Trent's relationship with Heather.

Meanwhile, Geoff is mauled by his koala, but, with the help of Lindsay, he manages to get it off him before it drops to the ground and is declared dead by the two. While Courtney and Duncan attempt to discipline their animals, Heather makes a deal with a desperate Beth to train her woodpecker in exchange for friendship. Simultaneously, Izzy attempts to make a deal of her own with Leshawna, offering to feed Leshawna's ladybug to her loon, much to her annoyance.

As soon as Gwen befriends Harold, who assists her in tending her skunk, the players are seen at the campsite, where Chris judges each animal on how obedient they are. Ultimately, Heather wins for the Screaming Gophers and earns a challenge withdrawal pass, allowing her to draw away from any challenge in the competition until the final four. Following this, Chris deems Courtney as the loser, and in the confessional, she expresses remorse for failing her team.

Marshmallows are later handed out to every member of the Killer Bass except Courtney, who is dragged down the Dock of Shame while she screams in protestation. As she steps foot on the Boat of Losers, Duncan offers to make out with her. She complies gladly, and Chris signs off the episode while Duncan swims over to her eagerly.