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Merrowvista
July 8, 2017
July 7th – New Activities and First Overnight Trips
It’s been a busy first week here at camp, but the community seems just as energetic as ever as we begin our second round of interest groups. To keep that...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 7, 2017
Adventure Day
What a day at camp it has been. We are coming to the end of our second week of the session and that means it is time for an Adventure...
Merrowvista
July 7, 2017
July 6th – full days and full hearts
Good Evening Founder Friends! My name is Nicole Evans and I am the Out Camping Food Specialist here at Merrowvista! I create, pack, and label all the food that goes...
Merrowvista
July 6, 2017
July 5th – Getting into the swing of things
Today has been quite a golden day in the Canaan Valley! The sun is out, children are smiling, and camp is really starting to feel like it’s in full swing....
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 5, 2017
Four Trails Trips and a Typical Day at Miniwanca
After all the fun and energy of yesterday’s Fourth of July celebrations, it was nice to slip back into the schedule of a quiet typical day here in Girls Camp....
Merrowvista
July 5, 2017
July 4th – Community Of the Campers, By the Campers, For the Campers
Every day is a celebration at Merrowvista, and the Fourth of July is no exception. The Canaan Valley is quietly dozing off to sleep as I write this in the...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 4, 2017
Happy 4th of July!
Happy Fourth of July, friends! The Fourth is one of the most special days we have at Miniwanca all year long, and it was such a joy to have your...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 3, 2017
Soldiers and Spies!
What a beautiful day it has been at Miniwanca! Our campers started off this golden day with some Waterfront Fun (with a light swim assessment) down at Stony Lake and...
Merrowvista
July 3, 2017
Merrowvista Opening Day 2017 – Session A is here to stay!
After weeks of training, planning, and anticipation, Opening Day has finally arrived. Over camp hill came 232 campers from as close as down the road and as far away as...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 2, 2017
Something Sacred and 2A Opening Day
This Sunday morning Girls Camp gathered together for one of our more special traditions: Something Sacred. Something Sacred is a way in which Miniwanca experiences our R (religious) Fold. Through...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 2, 2017
Stony Lake Fun Day
Yesterday ended our first week of camp, and it was both a sad and very happy day. The morning brought sadness as we said goodbye to our one week campers,...
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June 30, 2017
Tribal Council and Four Trails Updates
Friday June 30th It’s amazing to realize that we are coming to the end of our first week of camp already! The time has surely flown, and yet we have...
Uncategorized
June 29, 2017
Welcome to the Wild West
After a rainy night, we awoke to clearing skies and warmer air. We did a quick Polar Bear dip and then gathered for Morning Stretch presented by our youngest campers....
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June 28, 2017
A Beautiful Silver Day
Today’s theme of the day has been Best Self, and through this beautiful silver day our campers have shown how they can be their best by being cheerful even when...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
June 27, 2017
Imagination
The morning dawned crisp and clear today as the sun rose over Stony Lake. Our early morning Polar Bears headed down to Lake Michigan to take the first plunge of...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
June 27, 2017
Monday June 26 – Helping the Tribe Along
Greetings from Girls Camp! Yesterday was another wonderful day, full of action and fun. The day started off with a bang when our campers found out what tribe they are...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
June 26, 2017
Summer Camp 2017 Begins!
We are so excited to welcome campers back to Miniwanca! Since August 5th of 2016, Girls Camp has been quietly waiting for this very day, when hundreds of campers joined...
National Leadership Conference
June 2, 2017
NLC 2017: Get. Ready.
By Gabrielle Cory (written after conference 2016) This past week I have been in Michigan at the National Leadership Conference. For those of you who don’t know what that is,...