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Opening Council 2016

July 4, 2016

Boys Camp begins again! – 7/3/16

Sunday was a great day to be in Miniwanca Boys Camp. The day started with just the 3 week campers in camp and ended with …

2 Week Camper moving into her cabin

July 4, 2016

Welcome New Campers!

With only a handful of campers left in Girls Camp, the morning was quiet and peaceful as everyone slept in until breakfast where everyone chowed …

2016 MW Group

July 3, 2016

The Four Fold Festival

With no polar bear or morning stretch this morning, Girls’ Camp squeezed in some extra Z’s before gathering for a breakfast of muffins, bagels, oatmeal, …

July 3, 2016

Merrowvista update!

Hello again! It hasn’t been too long since our last update but the good times continue to roll on here in the Canaan Valley.  Since …

Joy 2016

July 1, 2016

Boys Camp – A Real Life Videogame

Boys Camp had an amazing Thursday! Breakfast was delicious, and ended with the send off for the Adventurers. These rising 10th graders departed after breakfast …

MW Shakedown 2016

June 30, 2016

Departures, Shakedowns, and a Typical Day – 6/29/15

Boys Camp had a great Wednesday! The Explorers started their journey after breakfast, and all of Boys Camp sang them the traditional goodbye of “Happy …

Cabin of Juniors hanging out before lunch

June 30, 2016

A Sunny, Typical Day in Miniwanca

The Polar Bear Plunge woke up sleepy campers again this morning. Persistent polar bear goers are keeping up their streaks in order to get the …

Handshake 2016

June 29, 2016

The Return of Taco Tuesday – 6/28/16

We had a glorious Tuesday at Boys Camp! The sun was shining, and we were really able to get into a daily routine. After Flag …

June 29, 2016

A Windy Day on the Dunes

Lake Michigan welcomed back campers this morning for the summer’s first Polar Bear!! The wind was chilling but the water kept brave early-risers warm as …

June 29, 2016

And the Summer Begins!

In-Camp Update Hello Everyone! My name is Sophia, I am the Media Specialist at Merrowvista this year and will be the voice behind the blog, but …

June 28, 2016

The First Full Day of Boys Camp – 6/27/16

The First Full Day of Boys Camp is always exciting. We started our day with an inspiring flag raising led by Cabin C7, a group …

June 28, 2016

You & Me

Written by Asher Abrahms You and Me is a tribute to the American Youth Foundation and its National Leadership Conference at Camp Miniwanca. I’m grateful …

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