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July 12, 2022
Creatures are on the move at Merrowvista
Merrowvista has many unique evening traditions like Fire Circles, Evening Reflections, and Candlelight Sing. On nights without a special tradition, the community gathers for Night’s …
July 12, 2022
The Start of Something New
Sunday was a beautiful day as the sun shone, birds chirped, and camp buzzed. Excitement and anticipation was in the air for the start of …
July 12, 2022
Building the Foundation for a Fun, Safe Summer
The second session of camp is officially underway, and campers have been busy building the foundation for another fun, safe summer at Miniwanca. Staff were …
July 10, 2022
Forever Founder Friends
It was a beautiful day for the last breakfast at Miniwanca. Campers spent the morning finishing their last-minute packing while cleaning their cabins for a …
July 10, 2022
The Hunt for New Adventures
It was a misty morning in more ways than one. The dewy silveriness of the fog surrounded everyone during morning stretch as campers sang “Happy …
July 10, 2022
Star-Spangled Smiles
“Polar Bear, Polar Bear… Come on out, you Polar Bears!” On July 4, the well-loved Polar Bear call rang out across Girls Camp to tell …
July 8, 2022
Campers dive into speciality interest groups
The first week of camp for Merrowvista’s Session A is wrapping up with tremendous excitement, concluding the first round of interest groups. Interest groups are …
July 7, 2022
First campers of the 2022 season arrive at Merrowvista
Last Sunday, July 3, was one of the best days of the year at Merrowvista: Opening Day for the first session of summer camp 2022. …
July 6, 2022
Celebrating Togetherness
Each night, the echo of fireworks from nearby Benona Township Park grew louder than the night before in anticipation of the Fourth of July. At …
July 5, 2022
Exploring New Sites
After a fun-filled week of interest groups it was time for a change of pace. Boys Camp packed their bags and hiked to the historic …
July 4, 2022
Dreams Do Come True at Miniwanca
With a glistening silver sky above, Friday at Girls Camp was a day that went beyond the ordinary. Today was Dreams Come True, which provided …
July 3, 2022
Seeking Balance
The American Youth Foundation’s motto, “My own self, at my very best, all the time,” was the first thing each camper upon arrival at Miniwanca …