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Today is Packing Day, the last full day of First Session, when our campers’ attention turns 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 [...]

It’s been a performing paradise here at Camp over the past few days, with two special events supplementing our weekly Musicales. We’re so lucky to have some many talented campers who choose to share their gifts with the whole community! Improvisation was the favorite dramatic genre at this year's Opry House! Performers enjoyed polling the audience for scene suggestions. [...]

“Small Camp” is a special time for our younger campers, during which we offer unique activities and opportunities for them while their older counterparts are out of camp on their Big Trips. The day before our oldest campers arrive back at camp, our younger campers get to share in one of our favorite Small Camp traditions: Nell Day. The [...]

As of today, all of our Big Trips have returned to Camp! Campers from our four oldest units – Islanders, Wayfarers, Mountaineers, and Troubadours – have now completed their four day/three night trips, and we’re so excited to hear about their wonderful experiences. The Hunt Canoe Big Trip posed for a parting photo as they prepared to embark on [...]

Once a week, the entire camp gathers for a day of mutual reflection, engagement, and sharing. We call this special day "Anchor Day" because it offers us a consistent touchpoint for connecting to one another and to our values as a community. For our first Anchor Day of the session, the day began with the Voyageur unit leading the camp [...]

Friday nights are campfire nights! Once a week, units of campers (plus a few groups or departments of staff) perform skits on the campfire stage to entertain the whole community. Campfires are one of our favorite evening activities because everyone gets to take part in the fun together! Campfire skits often incorporate camp songs - and we always close [...]