Olympic Games
Today is the last full day of First Session, and our campers’ attention has turned to packing their trunks and saying their goodbyes. Tonight we’ll enjoy a farewell dinner in the Lodge and time for dancing, singing, and reflecting on the past four weeks we’ve spent together. The end of the session always seems to arrive suddenly, but that’s only [...]
Visitors’ Weekend
It’s been a very busy week here at camp! Last weekend was a whirlwind of special events, and at the end of it our Foresters and Voyageurs set off on their Little Big Trips. Those biking, sailing, and backpacking trips returned to camp yesterday, and today marks the beginning of Olympic Games! Hard to believe that the final weekend of [...]
Happy Nell Day!
First Session is flying by, and campers are already in their third week! Several festive things happen this week of the session in a five day window known affectionately as “Small Camp.” Bright colors and watermelons are key elements of Nell Day! Small Camp is a special time for our younger campers, during which we offer unique activities [...]
Fourth of July
It was a fun and festive Fourth of July here on Johns Island, with all sorts of special activities and traditions to mark the occasion. Campers were delighted to enter the Lodge in the morning and sit down to camp’s traditional Independence Day breakfast: cinnamon rolls, bacon, yogurt, strawberries, and blueberries. You know it’s Fourth of July when the food [...]
First Anchor Day
The second week of First Session has begun! Campers left on their first overnight trips of the session on Sunday and Monday, and our Fourth of July celebration is fast approaching. And over the weekend, we marked the end of our first week together by participating in Anchor Day. Once a week, the entire camp gathers for a day of [...]
Peek into Program Activities
We’re nearing the end of the first week of camp, and our First Session campers have been diving into all our program areas have to offer. There’s so much to do at camp! The Voyageurs enjoyed a lively game of soccer with their unit mates. From canoeing and sailing on the waterfront to belaying on the climbing wall [...]