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Miniwanca
July 28, 2016
Boys Camp – Best in Show
Wednesday at Boys Camp was awesome! We again followed our typical day schedule. During Community Time the age groups divided into camp to have adventures as a smaller community. The...
Miniwanca
July 27, 2016
Techno Taco Tuesday in Boys Camp!
Tuesday was a great day in Boys Camp! The morning was filled with Interest Groups, and the first Community Time of the 2 week session. Community Time is a chance...
Miniwanca
July 26, 2016
International Elf Day
Boys Camp was proud to celebrate the best of all holidays yesterday: International Elf Day! We celebrated all things elven by playing games, eating some special treats, and learning about...
Miniwanca
July 25, 2016
Back to Full Strength
Sunday saw the Boys Camp community expand itself in many ways. The day started with our traditional Sunday breakfast of Wanca-bread, after which we headed to Orwig Chapel for Something...
Miniwanca
July 22, 2016
The annual running of the Wanca-Karts!
Thursday was an amazing day in Boys Camp! We were on our typical day schedule with Interest Groups and Community Time happening in the morning. The Darers and Challengers both...
Miniwanca
July 21, 2016
Wednesday at Boys Camp
Wednesday was a typical day in Boys Camp, but the hot weather kept it interesting. After breakfast and first Interest Group our age groups met for Community Time. The Darers...
Miniwanca
July 20, 2016
Getting in the Groove
Boys Camp hit it’s stride on Tuesday! We enjoyed the first fully typical day of the week. All of the campers and staff seemed to settle into the routine, and...
Miniwanca
July 19, 2016
The first full day of Boys Camp
Boys Camp enjoyed the first full day of camp to the fullest! We took the morning to finish setting up our community. We visited the waterfront for swim checks and...
Miniwanca
July 18, 2016
Welcome to Boys Camp, Session B!
Thanks to all of our parents and campers for joining Boys Camp yesterday. We were a little nervous that it would rain, but the clouds cleared just as the gates...
Miniwanca
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 a full dining hall! We...
Miniwanca
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 for a 500 mile tour...
Miniwanca
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 Trails.” We’ll miss them in...
Miniwanca
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 Raising and Breakfast we moved...
Miniwanca
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 of our Avail Seniors. After...
Miniwanca
June 27, 2016
Miniwanca Boys Camp Begins!
We enjoyed a wonderful opening day of Miniwanca Boys Camp! The staff awoke to thunder and rain, but held fast to the belief that our director Adam states every day,...
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Miniwanca
National Leadership Conference
June 22, 2016
Preparing the Child for the Path
By Anna Kay Vorsteg As we make ready for the program season ahead, it feels important to name a societal trend that is changing the context of the communities through...
Miniwanca
May 3, 2016
Developing a Positive Culture
Curated by Hannah Patterson On my way to work this morning, I was perusing Facebook when an article posted in the Summer Camp Professionals group caught my eye – How...