Miniwanca
July 21, 2016
Wednesday at Boys Camp
Wednesday was a typical day in Boys Camp, but the hot weather kept it interesting. After breakfast and first Interest Group our age groups met for Community Time. The Darers...
Miniwanca
July 21, 2016
Rain AND Shine
Happy Trails to our Adventurers and Explorers Trips Today dawned sunny and the polar bears were out in force.  The humidity was also out in force! The sun was still shining...
Miniwanca
July 20, 2016
Getting in the Groove
Boys Camp hit it’s stride on Tuesday! We enjoyed the first fully typical day of the week. All of the campers and staff seemed to settle into the routine, and...
Miniwanca
July 20, 2016
Gold Rush and Shakedowns
Positive Way to Start the Day After a quick Polar Bear dip in Lake Michigan to start the day, campers gathered in the Hollow for Morning Stretch led by the...
Miniwanca
July 19, 2016
The first full day of Boys Camp
Boys Camp enjoyed the first full day of camp to the fullest! We took the morning to finish setting up our community. We visited the waterfront for swim checks and...
Miniwanca
July 19, 2016
Jumping in to the Routine
Adventure Daringly The Polar Bear call was sounded in the bays at 7:50 am, calling brave campers to the beach for our traditional morning dip in the crisp waters of Lake...
Miniwanca
July 18, 2016
Welcome to Boys Camp, Session B!
Thanks to all of our parents and campers for joining Boys Camp yesterday. We were a little nervous that it would rain, but the clouds cleared just as the gates...
Miniwanca
July 18, 2016
Kickoffs and Inspiration
Rise and Shine The first full day of camp dawned bright and early with the 8 AM rising bell and beautiful sunshine. The entire camp convened in the Hollow for...
Miniwanca
July 17, 2016
White Caps on the Lake Welcome Session B Campers
Opening Day A stormy morning gave way to a gorgeous, windy opening day at Miniwanca Girls Camp as we welcomed 108 campers for Session B. Combined with our excellent staff, the Miniwanca...
Miniwanca
July 9, 2016
Adventure Day
After a week of Interest Groups, Tribal Games, Night’s Doings, and typical scheduled days, Adventure Day came along! As the Polar Bear call woke sleepy campers, brave Polar Bears made...
Miniwanca
July 4, 2016
Boys Camp begins again! – 7/3/16
Sunday was a great day to be in Miniwanca Boys Camp. The day started with just the 3 week campers in camp and ended with a full dining hall! We...
Miniwanca
July 4, 2016
Welcome New Campers!
With only a handful of campers left in Girls Camp, the morning was quiet and peaceful as everyone slept in until breakfast where everyone chowed on Wanca Bread, applesauce, and...
Miniwanca
July 3, 2016
The Four Fold Festival
With no polar bear or morning stretch this morning, Girls’ Camp squeezed in some extra Z’s before gathering for a breakfast of muffins, bagels, oatmeal, and more. After our meal,...
Miniwanca
July 1, 2016
Boys Camp – A Real Life Videogame
Boys Camp had an amazing Thursday! Breakfast was delicious, and ended with the send off for the Adventurers. These rising 10th graders departed after breakfast for a 500 mile tour...
Miniwanca
June 30, 2016
Departures, Shakedowns, and a Typical Day – 6/29/15
Boys Camp had a great Wednesday! The Explorers started their journey after breakfast, and all of Boys Camp sang them the traditional goodbye of “Happy Trails.” We’ll miss them in...
Miniwanca
June 30, 2016
A Sunny, Typical Day in Miniwanca
The Polar Bear Plunge woke up sleepy campers again this morning. Persistent polar bear goers are keeping up their streaks in order to get the Polar Bear Club t-shirts at...
Miniwanca
June 29, 2016
The Return of Taco Tuesday – 6/28/16
We had a glorious Tuesday at Boys Camp! The sun was shining, and we were really able to get into a daily routine. After Flag Raising and Breakfast we moved...
Miniwanca
June 29, 2016
A Windy Day on the Dunes
Lake Michigan welcomed back campers this morning for the summer’s first Polar Bear!! The wind was chilling but the water kept brave early-risers warm as they charged through the waves....