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 (Dunes, Draws, Ridges and Trails)...

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 for every emotion: anticipation of...

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 met at Graceland to kick...

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 the perfect setting for all...

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 the last week of camp!...

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 warm enough that some campers...

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 early breakfast, the Avail Seniors...

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.  After flag-raising and breakfast, the...

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 Trekking for their Rockagizer, campers enjoyed...

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 great downpour hit just after we...

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 Food Pantry in New Era,...

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– a chance.  A chance to...

Happy Trails to our Adventurers and Explorers Trips Today dawned sunny and the polar bears were out in force.  The humidity was also out in force! The sun was still shining...

Positive Way to Start the Day After a quick Polar Bear dip in Lake Michigan to start the day, campers gathered in the Hollow for Morning Stretch led by the...

Adventure Daringly The Polar Bear call was sounded in the bays at 7:50 am, calling brave campers to the beach for our traditional morning dip in the crisp waters of Lake...

Rise and Shine The first full day of camp dawned bright and early with the 8 AM rising bell and beautiful sunshine. The entire camp convened in the Hollow for...

Opening Day A stormy morning gave way to a gorgeous, windy opening day at Miniwanca Girls Camp as we welcomed 108 campers for Session B. Combined with our excellent staff, the Miniwanca...

After a week of Interest Groups, Tribal Games, Night’s Doings, and typical scheduled days, Adventure Day came along! As the Polar Bear call woke sleepy campers, brave Polar Bears made...