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Tomorrow marks the end of First Session, but the last few days have been filled with the excitement of Olympic Games! Campers split into Red and Blue teams and spent two full days fanning the flames of team spirit. With team cheers, team songs, team mascots, team song leaders, and team captains, there were plenty of opportunities to demonstrate enthusiasm [...]

They’re back! Our Foresters and Voyageurs have been out of Camp on Little Big Trips for four days this week, and we’re so glad to have them back with us safe and sound. Our intrepid bicyclists, sailors, and hikers have already regaled us with amazing tales from their Little Big Trip experiences, and we’re savoring the opportunity to hear all [...]

What a whirlwind of activity the past few days at Camp have been! A magical evening of song, dance, and ceremony kicked off our weekend on Friday night as the entire Camp witnessed dances in the Bighouse, the capstone event of our Native Cultural Activities program. The Mountaineers and Troubadours premiered the dances and songs they have been learning all [...]

For our younger campers, the week when Big Trips are out is one filled with special activities and events. We strive to make the most of what we affectionately call “Small Camp” and offer unique opportunities for the younger units while their older counterparts are gone on outcamp trips. One of the most beloved Small Camp traditions is the celebration [...]

Camp has been a little smaller for the past few days, but for a wonderful reason: Big Trips are happening this week! The Big Trip program is one of the most beloved and highly anticipated elements of going to camp at Nor’wester. Many younger campers dream about what their Big Trip experience will be like and count down the summers [...]

Happy Independence Day! Camp celebrated the Fourth yesterday with special activities all day long. In the morning, red and blue berries accompanied Camp's traditional Independence Day treat of fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon rolls. Following breakfast, our music staff directed the whole Lodge in singing “This Land is Your Land” as we formed an all-camp parade from our tables down to the Lodge [...]