June 2016
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
June 29, 2016
And the Summer Begins!
In-Camp Update Hello Everyone! My name is Sophia, I am the Media Specialist at Merrowvista this year and will be the voice behind the blog, but …
June 28, 2016
The First Full Day of Boys Camp – 6/27/16
The First Full Day of Boys Camp is always exciting. We started our day with an inspiring flag raising led by Cabin C7, a group …
June 28, 2016
You & Me
Written by Asher Abrahms You and Me is a tribute to the American Youth Foundation and its National Leadership Conference at Camp Miniwanca. I’m grateful …
June 28, 2016
A Beautiful New Day
At the ring of the bells this morning, enthusiastic campers huddled in their tribes in the hollow to fill the morning air with tribal cheers …
June 27, 2016
Miniwanca Boys Camp Begins!
We enjoyed a wonderful opening day of Miniwanca Boys Camp! The staff awoke to thunder and rain, but held fast to the belief that our …
June 27, 2016
Let Summer Begin!
Rainy weather woke Miniwanca this morning, but the sun pushed through the clouds this afternoon to welcome our campers with rays of joy! After making …
June 22, 2016
Preparing the Child for the Path
By Anna Kay Vorsteg As we make ready for the program season ahead, it feels important to name a societal trend that is changing the …
June 6, 2016
The Legacy of a Table
By Adam Russell As an incoming intern back in 1999, the one thing that really captured my attention at Miniwanca was its strong sense of …