July 2017
July 31, 2017
July 30th – Circles
Hello! For those of you who just arrived today, welcome to the Merrowvista blog, where you can read updates about what is going on in …
July 30, 2017
Tribal Cup and Something Sacred
What a wonderful Sunday we have had here at Miniwanca! We started off our day waking up gently to the beautiful sunrise. Sunday is the …
July 30, 2017
The Start of A New Week
Though it is only Saturday, in camp time it is already the start of a new week! Yesterday campers chose their new round of Interest …
July 29, 2017
July 29th – Lost and Found
I’d like to pose a philosophical question to the parents of this camp community; each parent must consider and answer for themselves: Will your camper …
July 28, 2017
Adventure Daringly, Serve Humbly!
Today was an adventurous, atypical day here at Miniwanca! Although we woke up to the Polar Bear call and jumped into Lake Michigan like usual, …
July 28, 2017
July 28th – Four Trails Update
We’re smack in the middle of the golden days of summer—days that remind us of ice cream, briny ocean air (for our Nova Scotian and …
July 28, 2017
July 27th – On the Topic of Ort
Hello, and happy Thursday! My name is David Chodakewitz. I am one of the Discoverer, Pioneer, and Trailblazer Coordinators this summer. Today, since I have …
July 28, 2017
Tribal Council – The Four Folds
Though the day dawned gray and humid, it quickly cleared up into what can only be called a perfect Miniwanca day. Campers started the day …
July 27, 2017
July 26th – When the Eating Lodge Runs Well…
The camp runs well! That’s a saying we have here at Merrowvista. If you have never had the opportunity to enjoy dinner with 241 campers …
July 26, 2017
A Beautiful Silver Day at Miniwanca
Welcome to a beautiful silver day here at Miniwanca! We all woke up to gray skies and the threat of rain, but campers took it …
July 26, 2017
July 25th – Warming Up in the Canaan Valley
Hello everyone! My name is Bailey and I am the Assistant Director of Camp Programs here at Merrowvista. If you are a parent of one …
July 26, 2017
July 25th Four Trails Update
Things have really picked up here in the valley as all of the Four Trails campers (except our Odyssey campers) arrived this past Sunday. Villages …