Typical Camp Week

Sunday

  • Arrival on change-over Sunday
  • Helping people unpack and settling campers in.
  • New Games, ice-breaker games to help get people to get to know each other.
  • Some usual activities with campers who have been here previous sessions.
  • Ice Cream made in afternoon every Sunday.
  • Afternoon swimming, program testing, orientation hikes.
  • Sleeping area getting acquainted / bonding meeting
  • Assigning camper jobs for the week, choosing tables at dinner.
  • Evening orientation talk with new campers in Rose Arbor.
  • First Sunday of each session, all counselors go to bed when campers go to bed, for support and comforting.

Monday

  • Staff and Program introductions at morning announcements
  • Program testing continues (horses, waterfront) first Monday
  • Showers in afternoon, 5:00

Tuesday

  • Letter writing day, after breakfast
  • Laundry pickup, 5:00

Wednesday

  • Hike day (everyone takes a lunch hike away from camp),
  • Ice Cream made in afternoon.
  • Showers, 5:00
  • Group night or talent show after dinner

Thursday

  • Laundry distribution after breakfast,

Friday

  • Special program for the session, i.e. carnival,luau,secret pals, etc.
  • Showers
  • After dinner barn dance

Saturday

  • All-camp clean-up.
  • End of session Shows put on for parents at 10:30AM,
  • Awards given out after shows at the stage.
  • Departure day for campers leaving at end of session.
  • Evening cook-out in Big Yard.
  • Showers (sometimes)