July 2017
July 17, 2017
Glitter and Slime at Miniwanca
Welcome to a beautiful golden day at Miniwanca Girls Camp! Campers started their morning bright and early by heading down to the Hollow for Morning …
July 17, 2017
Four Trails Update July 15th – Coming Down the Home Stretch!
Odyssey and Voyageurs are eyeing their end goals, the Explorers are setting out on their final adventures, and the Adventurers are making the turn and …
July 16, 2017
A Perfect Opening Day!
Blue skies and cool breezes blew in over Lake Michigan for Session B Opening Day! Signs along Ridge Road welcomed families as they made their …
July 16, 2017
July 15th – In Between Moments
Some of the most remarkable moments in the camp day happen between the scheduled activities. I watch campers walking between interest group activities, telling stories …
July 15, 2017
July 14th – Bittersweet Goodbyes
Howdy Founder Friends! It’s Matti here – I’m the waterfront coordinator this summer at Dan Hole Pond! We had another wonderful day today in the …
July 14, 2017
July 14th – Empowering Campers Through Health
Hello from the Canaan Valley. My name is Paul and I’m one of the camp nurses. Here at the health center we believe in empowering …
July 13, 2017
The Last Full Day
This morning fog rolled in off the lake, leading to a quiet morning here at Miniwanca. Campers rose with the rising bell and headed down …
July 13, 2017
July 12th – It Speaks for Itself
‘Twas the night of 50’s dinner and all through the land Root beer floats were consumed, hamburgers in hand The hand jive took place in …
July 12, 2017
A Perfect Beach Day and the Leader Frolic
The morning dawned gloomy and rain threatened early on. This morning was supposed to be our co-ed Fun Run, named Doc Wheels after the camp …
July 12, 2017
Parent Perspective: The hardest part of being a ‘camper parent’
Being a camper parent is about letting go. This is what I’m telling myself as I sit at my kitchen counter, wondering, “Well, how is …
July 12, 2017
July 11th – Building a Balanced Summer through Interest Groups
As the Activities Team Coordinator, I spend most of my time in the background working with my team to make sure campers get to try …
July 11, 2017
Four Trails Update July 10th
Chocorua biked around camp today in preparation for their bike shakedown tomorrow. They’ll head out of camp for the day, grab lunch at a nearby …