While we cannot host our Girls Camp Reunion at Miniwanca this summer, we hope you will join us for a free Virtual Labor Day Girls Camp Reunion September 3-6 for a long weekend to visit with old friends, rediscover favorite memories, and connect with the values of best self and balanced living. All are welcome, especially those who participated or worked at YG, OG, or Girls Camp.

There is no obligation to attend the whole program– simply choose from events on the schedule. We look forward to seeing you in one of our virtual events! Click here to register or use enrollment code G6CM3T if you already have a Canvas account. You can also click directly into the Zoom rooms to join us when sessions are taking place. Hope to see you soon!

Schedule of Events

Thursday, September 3

Opening Circle
8 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Central  in this Zoom room
Let’s gather to launch the reunion. We’ll have introductions, ice breakers, and a reflection to start our virtual reunion.

Friday, September 4

Night’s Doings
8 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Central in this Zoom room
Join us for Nights Doings, a chance to play some games and reconnect with friends. Be ready for Grab Bag, Trivia, and some cheers and songs.

 

Saturday, September 5

AYF in Action Today with Anna Kay
11 Eastern/ 10 am Central in this Zoom room
Join us for an update on Miniwanca and the American Youth Foundation with president Anna Kay Vorsteg.

Decade Meet-Ups
Come connect with others from your era. Make new friends and keep the old!

Campers and Staff of the 1950’s and 1960’s hosted by Jan Strube
2 pm Eastern/ 1 pm Central in this Zoom room

Campers and Staff of the 1970’s hosted by PJ Smith
2 pm Eastern/ 1 pm Central in this Zoom room

Campers and Staff of the 1980’s hosted by Meg Marshall von der Heydt, Becky Austin and Ann Austin
3 pm Eastern/ 2 pm Central in this Zoom room

Campers and Staff of the 1990’s and 2000’s hosted by Emily Jones Knuth, Jessica Kelly Plass, and Carrie Braswell Pulliam
3 pm Eastern/ 2 pm Central in this Zoom room

“Miniwanca: Finding the Camp – and Building It” with Samme Orwig
4 pm Eastern/ 3 pm Central in this Zoom room
Pictures and stories from the first years of the American Youth Foundation

Sunday, September 6 

Afternoon Interest Groups

Founder Mural Stories with PJ Smith
2 pm Eastern/1 pm Central in this Zoom room

Baking Wancabread with DD Danforth Burlin — download recipe here
3 pm Eastern /2 pm Central in this Zoom room

Explore the Miniwanca Archives with Jan Strube 
4 pm Eastern/ 3 pm Central in this Zoom room

Candlelight Sing and Closing Circle
8 pm EDT/ 7pm CDT Candlelight Sing and Closing Circle