Activity Periods

Campers choose elective periods for the week from one of three core program areas. Our Waterfront program includes: swim instruction based on the Red Cross level system; boating instruction with canoes, kayaks, rowboats and paddleboats; and other water based games. Our Challenge Activities program includes sports, ropes, archery, nature and our outdoor living skills program known as Survivor. The Creative Arts program offers a variety of activities, ranging from drama and dance instruction to tye-dying and arts and crafts. Each week, our programs are adjusted to correspond with the theme of the week.

For 2008, our theme weeks are:

Programs and Activities

Campers will select four programs per day from the following catergories:

Waterfront

• Swimming Instruction
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Water Games

Challenge Activities

• "Survivor" (Outdoor Living Skills)
• Archery
• Rocketry
• Sports
• Ropes Course
• Nature Studies

Creative Arts

• Dance
• Drama
• Arts and Crafts

The following activities are routinely part of the camp week:

• Team/Cabin Competitions
• Water Carnivals
• Talent/Skit Night
• Theme Week Events
• Thursday Night Dance
• Friday Candlelight Ceremony

 

Revised 2007 Daily Schedule

7:00    Reveille
7:05    Polar Bear Dip
7:30    Waiters Call
7:45    Flag Raising/Breakfast
8:30    Cabin Duties
9:15    Activity Period #1
10:05  Activity Period #2
11:10  All-Camp Activity
12:00  Waiter’s Call
12:15  Lunch
1:00    Afternoon Assembly
1:30    Siesta
2:00    Free Time #1
2:45    Activity Period #3
3:35    Activity Period #4
4:25    Free Time #2
5:15    Waiter’s Call/Free Time #2 over
5:30    Flag Lowering/Dinner
6:30    Evening Activity
8:00    Cabin Activity
9:30    Taps