Big Trips
One of the greatest parts of Camp Nor’wester is our Big Trip program. Once a session, for four nights and five days, the four oldest units leave the island for what really and truly can only be called a grand adventure. There is a Kayak trip, an Alpine hike, a Hunt Canoe trip, a Bike trip, a Sailing trip, and [...]
Boats! Boats! Boats!
Hello Nor'wester Friends and Families! We are swiftly heading towards the end of second session. The Big Trips returned on Friday! The campers in our four oldest units were hiking, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and climbing mountains last week! The photo above is of the Hunt Canoe trip, one of our six Big Trip options. The four oldest units: Islanders, Wayfarers, Mountaineers, and Troubadours [...]
So we sing farewell…
Dear Parents, Families and Friends, It's hard to believe that two weeks have already passed and that we had to say goodbye to our dear Archers and Explorers this morning! What a treat each of these units were to our larger community! Their dynamic personalities along with their very vibrant energy made for a lot of good stories during our [...]
Frozen Treat in the Summer Heat
Dear Families and Friends, We apologize for the delay in posting (due to some technical difficulties) - now we are all set to bring you up to speed! Camp is flying by with full schedules of overnights, core activities, learning how to zip-tie a laundry bag, singing as many songs in the songbook as possible, laughing at silly campfire skits, [...]
Second Session So Far!
Hello Nor'wester Friends and Families, 5 days of camp have passed! We wanted to share some of the wonderful things that have happened since the campers arrived. The Kitchen Staff hosted the opening campfire on Thursday Night. Their skit theme revolved around them attending a kitchen convention in Idaho and crash landing on a tropical island. The skit by the [...]
2nd Session Campers Take Johns by Storm!
Dear Families and Friends - What an incredible arrival day. The campers are here, having arrived safe and sound from their long day's journey to get to beautiful Johns Island. It truly was a perfect day, with sunny skies and a beautiful sunset to boot. The dining room was absolutely buzzing with energy, with 32 tables, rice krispie squares, and [...]