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July 10, 2017
Safari, Growth, and a Typical Day
It was a beautiful golden day here at Miniwanca this Monday July 10th! We started our morning with a bit of a cloudy sky and all took a rest from...
Merrowvista
July 10, 2017
July 9th – Wisdom from the Health Team
Writing a blog is not something I’ve ever done before, but it’s Merrowvista and even the oldest of us get to try new things! If you perused the staff bios...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 9, 2017
Tribal Cup and Voyageur Send Off
Happy Sunday to all! We had a great start to our morning with the traditional half hour of extra sleep and WancaBread breakfast. Sadly this morning we had to say...
Merrowvista
July 9, 2017
July 8th – A Day in the Life of a Merrowvista Driver
Reporting to you from the Canaan Valley today is Elise Foerster. I have held many roles here at Merrowvista including camper, leader, coordinator, and driver. This summer I am a...
Girls Camp
Miniwanca
July 8, 2017
Lip Sync Battle
Welcome to week three at Miniwanca! Even though it is still Saturday, and our third week does not start until tomorrow, today is the unofficial start of week three. We...
Merrowvista
July 8, 2017
Four Trails Update July 8th
The last few days have been wonderful for Four Trails campers, as all Four Trails villages made their way out of camp into the woods, rivers, and roads of New...
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...