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Miniwanca
August 1, 2016
Miniwanca Monday
What a beautiful, Miniwanca day! The weather here was pristine, with highs in the low 80s and cool breezes coming in off Lake Michigan. It was the perfect setting for all...
Miniwanca
August 1, 2016
Something Sacred
We awoke to another beautiful day at Miniwanca with blue skies and white, puffy clouds. It’s hard to believe that today marks the beginning of the last week of camp!...
Merrowvista
August 1, 2016
Merrowvista In-Camp Update July 31, 2016
Hello again from Merrowvista! The past few days have been bustling with activity here in the Canaan Valley as skills were learned and trips were enjoyed by all. On Saturday,...
Merrowvista
August 1, 2016
Merrowvista Four Trails Update July 31, 2016
We had two villages return to the Canaan Valley this afternoon. Flag Village made a triumphant return with all girls successfully biking over camp hill. Hear hear to them! We...
Miniwanca
July 30, 2016
Creating and Sharing Together
Most Miniwanca mornings begin with the Polar Bear Call, inviting all campers to Dip, Dip-Dip-Dip into Lake Michigan. The last several days the water has been warm enough that some campers...
Merrowvista
July 30, 2016
Merrowvista Four Trails Update July 29, 2016
Flag village is in the home stretch! They’re spending the night at Lake Ivanhoe, and rumor has it they might have gotten a visit from Terri and her beloved puppy...
Merrowvista
July 30, 2016
Merrowvista In-Camp Update July 29, 2016
The first full week of camp is coming to a close, and the first round of interest groups has ended, but things are just starting to pick up here in...
Miniwanca
July 28, 2016
Boys Camp – Best in Show
Wednesday at Boys Camp was awesome! We again followed our typical day schedule. During Community Time the age groups divided into camp to have adventures as a smaller community. The...
Miniwanca
July 28, 2016
Growing Strong
Growth Our theme for the day was growth and we saw campers stretching and growing all day long! Avail Service in the Community After an early breakfast, the Avail Seniors...
Merrowvista
July 28, 2016
Merrowvista Four Trails Update July 27, 2016
Madison village returned this afternoon from a terrific bike shakedown to Skelley’s! Tomorrow, they will depart for their trip around the Lakes Region, right on the heels of Flag village....
Merrowvista
July 28, 2016
Merrowvista In-Camp Update July 27, 2016
It has been a beautiful and sunny couple days here at Merrowvista, and everyone has been excited to soak it up in these first days of the 2/3 week session....
Miniwanca
July 27, 2016
Techno Taco Tuesday in Boys Camp!
Tuesday was a great day in Boys Camp! The morning was filled with Interest Groups, and the first Community Time of the 2 week session. Community Time is a chance...
Miniwanca
July 27, 2016
A Beautiful Day
The day began with morning stretch led by our Explorer 1 group who shared stories and quotes about the beauty of the world around them. After flag-raising and breakfast, the...
Miniwanca
July 26, 2016
International Elf Day
Boys Camp was proud to celebrate the best of all holidays yesterday: International Elf Day! We celebrated all things elven by playing games, eating some special treats, and learning about...
Merrowvista
July 26, 2016
Merrowvista Session B 2 & 3 week camp off and running
It has been a little over 24 hours since campers arrived at Merrowvista for the 2 and 3-week sessions, and those hours have been packed with activity! Starting right at...
Merrowvista
July 25, 2016
Four Trails Update July 25th, 2016
Flag village returned from a bike shakedown this afternoon, accompanied by Ollie, one of our bike mechanics. They feasted on a delicious lunch at Skelley’s which included, we quote “only...
Miniwanca
July 25, 2016
Back to Full Strength
Sunday saw the Boys Camp community expand itself in many ways. The day started with our traditional Sunday breakfast of Wanca-bread, after which we headed to Orwig Chapel for Something...
Miniwanca
July 25, 2016
Into the Groove
Our campers started the day with the warmest Polar Bear thus far and quickly jumped straight into an action packed Miniwanca day. After dancing to Star Trekking for their Rockagizer, campers enjoyed...