The staff at Camp Merrowvista are hard at work getting ready for the arrival of the summer 2023 campers. One unique tradition staffers and campers at Merrowvista share, Keep Camp in Shape Please, or KCISP as it is more commonly referred to, is a fun way to encourage keeping camp clean for all to enjoy their experience. Staff members clean common spaces and cabins to ensure everything is organized, in place, and ready for a summer full of activities, exploration, and s’mores.

KCISP is also a key part of campers’ daily routine at camp. In-camp leader Jessie Traxler said this small 30-minute time block allows campers to tidy up their personal bunk space and clean common spaces such as bathrooms and other areas.

Traxler said when children enter camp, they come with a variety of upbringings and backgrounds. KCISP is a great way to establish that each individual is on the same page when it comes to taking responsibility and ownership of community spaces.

To ensure camp development and success before camp begins, the staff team replicated the KCISP experience on a larger scale. These tasks range from organizing books and sweeping the activity center to deep cleaning the out-camping equipment building.

“Everyone who has been assigned to KCISP-ing assignments has really made camp come to life a little bit more and the spaces are much more ready for campers, so that’s exciting,” said Traxler.

The Merrowvista team cannot wait to welcome campers into the environment and spaces in just a few short days!