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July 7, 2017
July 6th – full days and full hearts
Good Evening Founder Friends! My name is Nicole Evans and I am the Out Camping Food Specialist here at Merrowvista! I create, pack, and label …
July 6, 2017
July 5th – Getting into the swing of things
Today has been quite a golden day in the Canaan Valley! The sun is out, children are smiling, and camp is really starting to feel …
July 5, 2017
Four Trails Trips and a Typical Day at Miniwanca
After all the fun and energy of yesterday’s Fourth of July celebrations, it was nice to slip back into the schedule of a quiet typical …
July 5, 2017
July 4th – Community Of the Campers, By the Campers, For the Campers
Every day is a celebration at Merrowvista, and the Fourth of July is no exception. The Canaan Valley is quietly dozing off to sleep as …
July 4, 2017
Happy 4th of July!
Happy Fourth of July, friends! The Fourth is one of the most special days we have at Miniwanca all year long, and it was such …
July 3, 2017
Soldiers and Spies!
What a beautiful day it has been at Miniwanca! Our campers started off this golden day with some Waterfront Fun (with a light swim assessment) …
July 3, 2017
Merrowvista Opening Day 2017 – Session A is here to stay!
After weeks of training, planning, and anticipation, Opening Day has finally arrived. Over camp hill came 232 campers from as close as down the road …
July 2, 2017
Something Sacred and 2A Opening Day
This Sunday morning Girls Camp gathered together for one of our more special traditions: Something Sacred. Something Sacred is a way in which Miniwanca experiences …
July 2, 2017
Stony Lake Fun Day
Yesterday ended our first week of camp, and it was both a sad and very happy day. The morning brought sadness as we said goodbye …
June 30, 2017
Tribal Council and Four Trails Updates
Friday June 30th It’s amazing to realize that we are coming to the end of our first week of camp already! The time has surely …
June 29, 2017
Welcome to the Wild West
After a rainy night, we awoke to clearing skies and warmer air. We did a quick Polar Bear dip and then gathered for Morning Stretch …
June 28, 2017
A Beautiful Silver Day
Today’s theme of the day has been Best Self, and through this beautiful silver day our campers have shown how they can be their best …