We knew yesterday that we wanted the boys to get a little more of a reprieve from the outdoors. With the air outside still not quite where we wanted it, we adjusted our plans and kept things inside for a bit longer. The junior and intermediate villages headed to the Waters, an indoor water park … Read more
Hello Timberfamilies! Well, some days go according to the Google sheet we keep the camp calendar on, and some of them require the ability to pivot and take the day in a new direction. Those days can be frustrating, because getting things right for the kids while moving quickly can be a tricky task. However, … Read more
After a stretch of hot summer days, today brought a little break from the heat. Breakfast got everyone fueled up with cheesy omelets and crispy hashbrowns before we jumped into our usual morning routine. Cabins worked together during cleanup before campers headed off to first and second period activities. Whether they were out on the … Read more
Today was a typical day at camp! After 5 days of varying days, and a wonderful visiting weekend, our 8-weekers got back to a regular schedule, and our new 4-week campers experienced the activities they have been looking forward to for months. The ski boats made the rounds, the wall was scaled, and our new … Read more
Today marked the first full day of second session and the Northwoods turned up the heat! We didn’t let that slow us down one bit. We started the morning with a great breakfast of pancakes and sausage patties before throwing on swim suits and heading to the swim area for assessments. All of our second … Read more
Second session is underway. The Chicago bus came into camp at 2:45 pm, and they brought the energy. We sent the campers to their cabin and started unpacking before their health screening. It was great seeing the new campers and old campers meeting each other and getting settled into camp. After the flying, campers got … Read more
Today’s a weird day. Transitions are hard in almost any situation but at a summer camp the transition from first session to second is particularly tough. Counselors have to deal with saying goodbye to campers they have come to care greatly about, while also celebrating that the summer continues on with our eight seekers, and … Read more
Before the final push toward the end of First Session, today gave campers a day they won’t soon forget. We kicked things off with a delicious breakfast of French toast and sausage links. Following cabin clean up, campers headed off to some of their final activity periods of the session. Whether it was taking one … Read more
Today we got a bit of a reprieve from the hot weather with a cooler cloudy day. We also got to sleep a half hour later after a very fun and busy cruiser day yesterday. We had chocolate chip pancakes and sausage for breakfast before sending everyone back to their cabins for an extra long … Read more
Today was our last cruiser day, and our village directors gave you a rundown of what they did with their village. Junior Village – Santi Gonzalez Today was Camp Cruiser Day for Junior Village, where each cabin had the chance to design its own perfect day at camp by choosing six favorite activities. Popular choices … Read more