Sleeping Out Under the Stars!
One of the cornerstones of the Nor’wester outdoor living experience is our overnights program. Once a week, everyone packs up and heads out for a one- or two-night excursion with their unit. Some hike, some bike, some paddle, and some take camp boats to reach their destinations. This week, a few units struck out for private camping sites on other [...]
Independence Day Celebration
Camp Nor'wester celebrated a festive Fourth of July here on Johns Island, with all sorts of special activities and fun traditions (both old and new) to mark the occasion. Staff and campers alike were delighted to enter the Lodge in the morning and sit down to a red, white, and blue breakfast: cinnamon rolls, yogurt, strawberries, and blueberries. After breakfast, [...]
Program Activities
Following a program orientation day on Tuesday, First Session campers have been exploring our program areas over the past two days. There’s so much to do at Camp! Campers in our Explorer unit were excited to learn the techniques necessary for the archery range. From canoeing and sailing on the waterfront to belaying on the climbing wall to [...]
First Session Campers Are Here!
All our First Session campers have now arrived safe and sound on Johns Island! Arrival day is always exciting and busy and filled with emotion, and today was no exception. So many hugs and waves and high fives! Our campers were thrilled to see old friends and meet new ones at the Anacortes drop-off site, as well as on their [...]
Set-up for Success
We've reached the last few days of staff training, which means our First Session campers arrive in less than 48 hours! The excitement level is high on Johns Island, and preparations are in full swing. Setting up and safety-testing the climbing wall routes is an important task for the ropes staff. Our department staff are putting the final [...]
Preparing to Welcome First Session Campers!
We are incredibly excited to welcome our First Session campers on Monday! After our forced closure last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this coming arrival day feels extra special to all our staff. And speaking of our staff, they’ve been working hard over the past two weeks to prepare for Summer 2021. Educational sessions and team building exercises [...]