Miniwanca Girls 2016
August 5, 2016
And the Winner Is…
The quest to win the Tribal Shield is a decades-old Miniwanca Tradition. When the campers arrive at camp, they are assigned to a tribal group. Each Tribe …
August 4, 2016
Final Day in Girls Camp
The sun was high and hot today and Lake Michigan looked like it held scattered diamonds. Gorgeous! Last days at Miniwanca are bittersweet, holding space …
August 3, 2016
Homecoming
WOW. You could FEEL the energy pulsing through the air this morning. The day started with the Doc Wheels Fun Run. Both Girls and Boys camps …
August 1, 2016
Miniwanca Monday
What a beautiful, Miniwanca day! The weather here was pristine, with highs in the low 80s and cool breezes coming in off Lake Michigan. It was …
August 1, 2016
Something Sacred
We awoke to another beautiful day at Miniwanca with blue skies and white, puffy clouds. It’s hard to believe that today marks the beginning of …
July 30, 2016
Creating and Sharing Together
Most Miniwanca mornings begin with the Polar Bear Call, inviting all campers to Dip, Dip-Dip-Dip into Lake Michigan. The last several days the water has been …
July 28, 2016
Growing Strong
Growth Our theme for the day was growth and we saw campers stretching and growing all day long! Avail Service in the Community After an …
July 27, 2016
A Beautiful Day
The day began with morning stretch led by our Explorer 1 group who shared stories and quotes about the beauty of the world around them. …
July 25, 2016
Into the Groove
Our campers started the day with the warmest Polar Bear thus far and quickly jumped straight into an action packed Miniwanca day. After dancing to Star …
July 24, 2016
Here Comes the Sun
A gentle rain began to fall as we headed to bed last night, bringing cool breezes to break the heat and humidity. After showers through the night, a …
July 23, 2016
Avail Senior Day of Service
Service and Community Building are part of our mission Miniwanca Avail Seniors stepped up today to help two local area charities: Trinity Lutheran Church Community …
July 22, 2016
A Day Full of Opportunity
Cabin 18 set the tone for the day, offering personal, insightful reflections on Opportunity at Morning Stretch. As one camper said, “Opportunity means to me– …