Hello from camp!
It has been a fantastic start to the second session of camp. Aside from a passing thunder shower yesterday afternoon the weather has been warm and sunny with a light breeze.
Following dinner on Sunday night we all gathered on the deck for the first Program Planning – when counselors advertise their classes and campers sign up for their top three choices for each period of the day. Some of the activities offered included “Monkey Business” (low ropes course), “Beginning Guitar”, “Songwriting”, “Cuts and Bruises” (stage make-up), “Fun on the Farm”, “Crazy Compost”, “Gifts from the Sea” (sea glass jewelry), “Volleyball”, “1 Knot” (beginner sailing), “Feature Presentation Players” (preparation for the Theatre Festival), “Archery”, “Climbing Wall”, and “Just Run for Fun!”.
Monday was a day filled with games and living unit time. On Rotation Day all campers visited the waterfront for a swim test which placed them in the appropriate level for swimming lessons throughout the summer. Campers also visited the health center where they met the nurse, and were reminded of the importance of sun screen, bug spray, and drinking plenty of water. When campers weren’t at the waterfront or health center they were busy getting to know their bunk mates through games such as “Mingle, Mingle, Mingle” and “Human Bingo” among others. There was time set aside for each big living unit (Dorms, Cabins, Tents) as well as small living unit time for each bunk of campers and their counselor. Monday’s evening activity was Counselor Trivia! Each bunk received a sheet of interesting and wacky facts about the counselors and worked together to place the appropriate fact with each counselor. It was a great way for campers to get to know all the counselors better and have fun in the process. We learned that Sasha is fluent in Russian, LIT Aidan’s parents met at camp in 1976, and Chelsey is a published poet.
Tuesday was the first full day of classes which started after our “Toilet Morning Meeting”. Each summer we like to remind everyone that country toilets need to be treated differently than those in the city. It’s always a fun morning meeting with important information and lots of laughter. A big thanks to Cabin 3 campers for their help in the skit! It has been a gorgeous day here in the “bubble” and we look forward to many more! Dinner will be served soon, but until then campers are busy signing up for second rotation classes!
Each week we like to share photos to help tell the story of camp. While we try to get as many photos of many different campers we aren’t always able to. Our intention in posting photos is to provide a visual update of the general goings-on at camp. We hope you enjoy the photos. Click here for a glimpse into the first few days of camp!
Happily Camping,
The Windsor Mountain Team
Friday, July 31, 2009
New Weekly Posts!
All blogs posted this evening were previously e-mailed to families throughout the July session. The first August session update will be posted momentarily, and all future updates are scheduled to be posted on Monday evenings.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
July 2009 Final Update (Originally e-mailed July 20, 2009)
It’s so hard to believe we are in the final days of camp. Where did the time go?
Over the past week campers had their last two rotations of scheduled classes. Early in the week campers on the trip went on a climbing adventure and those who joined our trip leaders later in the week went on a search for some of the best water holes in the NH/VT area. The art department was busy “Throwing Bowls” (pottery wheel), making homemade notebooks and I love you pillows, and tie dyeing au natural. They also found time for stained glass, mosaics and more recycled art. The performing arts department got some help from Seamus in the Dungeons and Dragons class and took a group of campers to the local library where they performed a version of the Three Little Pigs. The audience loved it! The ropes course staff have been busy with the zip line and other high ropes elements in classes like “Risky Business” and “Adrenaline Junkies”. The Green Team was giving out “Free Hugs”, and making time for “Outdoor Reading” between caring for the garden and the farm animals. They even put the sunlight to use in the “Solar Ovens” class. “Beginning Guitar”, “Drumming”, “Songwriting with Libby” and “Banjo with Badger” kept the music flowing around camp. Sailing, swimming lessons, and the all time favorite – “AAARRGH!!!!” (capture the flag on the lake with boats) kept the waterfront busy while campers tapped into their athletic sides in “Drills, Drills, Drills”, “Soccer Tennis”, “Rugby Rounders” and prepared for the end of camp road race in “Andy Upton Prep”.
Throughout the week we were entertained by morning meetings including a Peter Pan themed meeting on inclusivity and a Little Mermaid themed meeting on hydration. We were also introduced to the story of Andy Upton – the person which our end of session road race is named after and were able to pass back many items of clothing during the lost and found morning meeting. On Sunday we tackled the difficult question of “Is it ever wrong to do the right thing?" It was a thought provoking morning meeting with a lot of great input from campers of all ages.
On Tuesday campers prepared for the appearance of the legendary “Jabborwocky” in a Jabborwocky Training evening activity. Wednesday’s community celebration was the all camp variety show. We heard from many musicians as well as Geronimo’s acrobatics and brain magic classes. Thursday was Big Living Unit night during which the older campers had the tent unit dance, the cabin boys defeated the cabin counselors in a game of Gatorball (camp original sport combining rugby, soccer, and American football), and the dorm girls completed a scavenger hunt ending with a camp fire and s’mores. A passing storm kept the Jabborwocky from entering camp on Friday allowing the campers to let loose during ballistic trivia. Sunday afternoon was perfect for Dragon Boat racing. Teams decorated canoes to look like dragons, created team chants and dressed one member of the team to model along the docks. The afternoon ended with relay canoe races and cheers from the beach.
Today marked the start of “Super Happy Fun Rotation”. In place of regularly scheduled classes special all-camp activities are planned for the rest of camp. This morning began with a late wake-up and a pajama party on the basketball court, followed by a capture the flag re-match after morning meeting. With the afternoon came Dunny Day – open swim, boating, and a cook out at the waterfront. The day is coming to an end with the all camp “heat wave” themed dance arranged by the LITs.
Tomorrow will bring another LIT planned activity in the morning followed by Big Living Unit Bonanza in the afternoon and Hot Rodicus Supersonicus (a camp legend) for evening activity. Wednesday is our last full day at camp, and will begin with the Andy Upton 5.5 mile run, walk, or jog ending in ice cream. After lunch and rest hour campers will pack up before the LIT graduation, camper banquet, slideshow and final camp fire.
Thursday is closing day. Here are some reminders for parents.
Campers being picked up at camp should be picked up between 9am and 12pm. The New York bus departs at 9am so we encourage parents to wait until 9:15 or so to avoid the bus rush. Most campers are usually picked up by 10 or 10:30. If you’re going to be late please let us know.
The Boston Van is scheduled to drop campers off at 11:30am at the Riverside Station on the Green D line (Newton, MA)
The New York Bus is scheduled to make two drop offs.
-Mt. Kisco at 1:30 pm – Bedford Rest Area on the Southbound lane of route 684
-NYC at 3:00 pm – 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam
We encourage parents with children on the bus to NYC to call the office around 2pm to ask for an updated arrival time. By then we’ll know if the bus is running early, late or on schedule.
We do our very best to hand back all Lost and Found items to campers before they leave camp, but if you notice something missing when you begin unpacking please send an e-mail to Deidre@WindsorMountain.org and we’ll do our best to get the item(s) shipped home as soon as possible. When picking up your camper from camp or the bus please be sure to collect all their luggage.
For a final glimpse into camp life, click here for this week in pictures.
We can’t believe camp is already coming to an end. We hope you will consider being a part of the Windsor Mountain family again next summer. Remember, it is never too early to sign up for camp 2010!
See you Thursday,
The Windsor Mountain Team
Over the past week campers had their last two rotations of scheduled classes. Early in the week campers on the trip went on a climbing adventure and those who joined our trip leaders later in the week went on a search for some of the best water holes in the NH/VT area. The art department was busy “Throwing Bowls” (pottery wheel), making homemade notebooks and I love you pillows, and tie dyeing au natural. They also found time for stained glass, mosaics and more recycled art. The performing arts department got some help from Seamus in the Dungeons and Dragons class and took a group of campers to the local library where they performed a version of the Three Little Pigs. The audience loved it! The ropes course staff have been busy with the zip line and other high ropes elements in classes like “Risky Business” and “Adrenaline Junkies”. The Green Team was giving out “Free Hugs”, and making time for “Outdoor Reading” between caring for the garden and the farm animals. They even put the sunlight to use in the “Solar Ovens” class. “Beginning Guitar”, “Drumming”, “Songwriting with Libby” and “Banjo with Badger” kept the music flowing around camp. Sailing, swimming lessons, and the all time favorite – “AAARRGH!!!!” (capture the flag on the lake with boats) kept the waterfront busy while campers tapped into their athletic sides in “Drills, Drills, Drills”, “Soccer Tennis”, “Rugby Rounders” and prepared for the end of camp road race in “Andy Upton Prep”.
Throughout the week we were entertained by morning meetings including a Peter Pan themed meeting on inclusivity and a Little Mermaid themed meeting on hydration. We were also introduced to the story of Andy Upton – the person which our end of session road race is named after and were able to pass back many items of clothing during the lost and found morning meeting. On Sunday we tackled the difficult question of “Is it ever wrong to do the right thing?" It was a thought provoking morning meeting with a lot of great input from campers of all ages.
On Tuesday campers prepared for the appearance of the legendary “Jabborwocky” in a Jabborwocky Training evening activity. Wednesday’s community celebration was the all camp variety show. We heard from many musicians as well as Geronimo’s acrobatics and brain magic classes. Thursday was Big Living Unit night during which the older campers had the tent unit dance, the cabin boys defeated the cabin counselors in a game of Gatorball (camp original sport combining rugby, soccer, and American football), and the dorm girls completed a scavenger hunt ending with a camp fire and s’mores. A passing storm kept the Jabborwocky from entering camp on Friday allowing the campers to let loose during ballistic trivia. Sunday afternoon was perfect for Dragon Boat racing. Teams decorated canoes to look like dragons, created team chants and dressed one member of the team to model along the docks. The afternoon ended with relay canoe races and cheers from the beach.
Today marked the start of “Super Happy Fun Rotation”. In place of regularly scheduled classes special all-camp activities are planned for the rest of camp. This morning began with a late wake-up and a pajama party on the basketball court, followed by a capture the flag re-match after morning meeting. With the afternoon came Dunny Day – open swim, boating, and a cook out at the waterfront. The day is coming to an end with the all camp “heat wave” themed dance arranged by the LITs.
Tomorrow will bring another LIT planned activity in the morning followed by Big Living Unit Bonanza in the afternoon and Hot Rodicus Supersonicus (a camp legend) for evening activity. Wednesday is our last full day at camp, and will begin with the Andy Upton 5.5 mile run, walk, or jog ending in ice cream. After lunch and rest hour campers will pack up before the LIT graduation, camper banquet, slideshow and final camp fire.
Thursday is closing day. Here are some reminders for parents.
Campers being picked up at camp should be picked up between 9am and 12pm. The New York bus departs at 9am so we encourage parents to wait until 9:15 or so to avoid the bus rush. Most campers are usually picked up by 10 or 10:30. If you’re going to be late please let us know.
The Boston Van is scheduled to drop campers off at 11:30am at the Riverside Station on the Green D line (Newton, MA)
The New York Bus is scheduled to make two drop offs.
-Mt. Kisco at 1:30 pm – Bedford Rest Area on the Southbound lane of route 684
-NYC at 3:00 pm – 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam
We encourage parents with children on the bus to NYC to call the office around 2pm to ask for an updated arrival time. By then we’ll know if the bus is running early, late or on schedule.
We do our very best to hand back all Lost and Found items to campers before they leave camp, but if you notice something missing when you begin unpacking please send an e-mail to Deidre@WindsorMountain.org and we’ll do our best to get the item(s) shipped home as soon as possible. When picking up your camper from camp or the bus please be sure to collect all their luggage.
For a final glimpse into camp life, click here for this week in pictures.
We can’t believe camp is already coming to an end. We hope you will consider being a part of the Windsor Mountain family again next summer. Remember, it is never too early to sign up for camp 2010!
See you Thursday,
The Windsor Mountain Team
July 2009 Update 3 (originally e-mailed July 14, 2009)
It’s true what they say: time flies when you’re having fun!
We were so excited to see so many families on Sunday for our Folk Festival visiting day. It was by far our most well attended Folk Festival from beginning to end. Thank you all for joining us!
Without a doubt campers were full of stories to share on Sunday, but we’d like to recap as well…
The early part of the week was sprinkled with rain resulting in a couple of extended rest hours. We’re happy to say the sun has been increasingly present over the past few days. And, it looks like it is here to stay for awhile! On Tuesday we began the day with a “Hometown Pride” morning meeting presented by the LITs. With LITs from New Orleans, DC, Rhode Island, Boston, Brooklyn, and right here in Windsor, NH there was a slew of interesting facts to learn. In the evening campers solved a “Who Done It” mystery to figure out who had captured one of the counselors. Despite attempts to frame innocent counselors the campers successfully identified the kid-napper and all was well.
On Wednesday the campers of Goldrush presented a morning meeting helping educate their fellow campers about the importance of proper hygiene – how often to shower, wash their face and brush their teeth. In the evening we all gathered in the Dining Hall for our second community celebration. Among many musical acts from campers and staff we also caught a glimpse (through a short slideshow of photos) of one of the off-campus trips that was offered earlier in the week, and got a taste of some of the moves being taught in the dance classes.
Thursday marked the beginning of our international rotation. Morning meeting had us learning interesting facts about South Africa (such as the animals that make up the “Big Five”), Australia (home of the largest monolith in the world – Uluru also known as Ayers Rock), Germany (they have highways with no speed limit), and China (how certain Chinese characters got their shape). The international theme continued into Friday’s morning meeting when we learned about even more cultures including India, Jamaica, Ecuador, Hungary, Turkey, England and Scotland. In Ecuador there is a large New Years celebration during which people burn representations of the old year. We saw a sample of traditional Hungarian dress and heard a sample of Jamaican dialect. To keep with the international theme many of the meals were also from different cultures. We enjoyed Empanadas for lunch, and Turkish, Indian and Hungarian feasts for dinner. Friday night offered everyone a chance to grab their Windsor Mountain passport and journey around the world. There was an England vs. Scotland Football (soccer) match, rugby throwing in South Africa, quick cricket in India, dancing and trivia questions in Ecuador, and marmite tasting in New Zealand (among other activities).
Saturday was a day to finalize preparations for Folk Festival with a Visiting Day morning meeting and Small Living Unit Night in the evening. It was the perfect opportunity for our two-week campers to say goodbye to their bunk mates and wrap up their first summer with Windsor Mountain. We were sad to see them leave on Sunday, but look forward to seeing them all again next year for the full session!
Sunday was a whirlwind of activity! The sun was shining, there was constant background music and entertainment, delicious food, and fantastic family and friends! We hope you enjoyed visiting day as much as we enjoyed hosting you! We want to say “Thank You!” again to all the families who have given us the opportunity to spend the summer with their children, and a special thank you to the families who have helped us connect with new families. We look forward to connecting to even more families for the 2010 summer! If you’d like to host an informational tea or pizza party and didn’t get a chance to sign up on Sunday please e-mail Deidre@WindsorMountain.org and she’ll contact you in the fall. We also want to put a bug in everyone’s ears about upcoming events. Mark your calendars now for our Fall Reunion on Columbus Day weekend, our New York City ice skating reunion on January 23, 2010, our Boston ice skating reunion on February 13, 2010 and our Spring Work Weekend from April 30-May 2, 2010. If you enjoyed Visiting Day so much that you wish you were able to come to camp, ask about Family Camp. We still have a couple of bunks available for this summer (Aug 22-26).
To view photos of the last week and visiting day please click here.
Happily Camping,
The Windsor Mountain Team
We were so excited to see so many families on Sunday for our Folk Festival visiting day. It was by far our most well attended Folk Festival from beginning to end. Thank you all for joining us!
Without a doubt campers were full of stories to share on Sunday, but we’d like to recap as well…
The early part of the week was sprinkled with rain resulting in a couple of extended rest hours. We’re happy to say the sun has been increasingly present over the past few days. And, it looks like it is here to stay for awhile! On Tuesday we began the day with a “Hometown Pride” morning meeting presented by the LITs. With LITs from New Orleans, DC, Rhode Island, Boston, Brooklyn, and right here in Windsor, NH there was a slew of interesting facts to learn. In the evening campers solved a “Who Done It” mystery to figure out who had captured one of the counselors. Despite attempts to frame innocent counselors the campers successfully identified the kid-napper and all was well.
On Wednesday the campers of Goldrush presented a morning meeting helping educate their fellow campers about the importance of proper hygiene – how often to shower, wash their face and brush their teeth. In the evening we all gathered in the Dining Hall for our second community celebration. Among many musical acts from campers and staff we also caught a glimpse (through a short slideshow of photos) of one of the off-campus trips that was offered earlier in the week, and got a taste of some of the moves being taught in the dance classes.
Thursday marked the beginning of our international rotation. Morning meeting had us learning interesting facts about South Africa (such as the animals that make up the “Big Five”), Australia (home of the largest monolith in the world – Uluru also known as Ayers Rock), Germany (they have highways with no speed limit), and China (how certain Chinese characters got their shape). The international theme continued into Friday’s morning meeting when we learned about even more cultures including India, Jamaica, Ecuador, Hungary, Turkey, England and Scotland. In Ecuador there is a large New Years celebration during which people burn representations of the old year. We saw a sample of traditional Hungarian dress and heard a sample of Jamaican dialect. To keep with the international theme many of the meals were also from different cultures. We enjoyed Empanadas for lunch, and Turkish, Indian and Hungarian feasts for dinner. Friday night offered everyone a chance to grab their Windsor Mountain passport and journey around the world. There was an England vs. Scotland Football (soccer) match, rugby throwing in South Africa, quick cricket in India, dancing and trivia questions in Ecuador, and marmite tasting in New Zealand (among other activities).
Saturday was a day to finalize preparations for Folk Festival with a Visiting Day morning meeting and Small Living Unit Night in the evening. It was the perfect opportunity for our two-week campers to say goodbye to their bunk mates and wrap up their first summer with Windsor Mountain. We were sad to see them leave on Sunday, but look forward to seeing them all again next year for the full session!
Sunday was a whirlwind of activity! The sun was shining, there was constant background music and entertainment, delicious food, and fantastic family and friends! We hope you enjoyed visiting day as much as we enjoyed hosting you! We want to say “Thank You!” again to all the families who have given us the opportunity to spend the summer with their children, and a special thank you to the families who have helped us connect with new families. We look forward to connecting to even more families for the 2010 summer! If you’d like to host an informational tea or pizza party and didn’t get a chance to sign up on Sunday please e-mail Deidre@WindsorMountain.org and she’ll contact you in the fall. We also want to put a bug in everyone’s ears about upcoming events. Mark your calendars now for our Fall Reunion on Columbus Day weekend, our New York City ice skating reunion on January 23, 2010, our Boston ice skating reunion on February 13, 2010 and our Spring Work Weekend from April 30-May 2, 2010. If you enjoyed Visiting Day so much that you wish you were able to come to camp, ask about Family Camp. We still have a couple of bunks available for this summer (Aug 22-26).
To view photos of the last week and visiting day please click here.
Happily Camping,
The Windsor Mountain Team
July 2009 Update 2 - more photos (originally e-mailed on July 7, 2009)
Hello again from Camp!
As we mentioned in yesterday's update e-mail, we have more photos to share. Click here for more photos of week one. Enjoy!
Remember to keep your eyes on your mailbox for your Visiting Day/Folk Festival Invitation.
All the best,
The Windsor Mountain Team
As we mentioned in yesterday's update e-mail, we have more photos to share. Click here for more photos of week one. Enjoy!
Remember to keep your eyes on your mailbox for your Visiting Day/Folk Festival Invitation.
All the best,
The Windsor Mountain Team
July 2009 Update 2 (originally e-mailed July 6, 2009)
What a week it has been!
The rain that welcomed the start of camp continued into July. Some days were mostly overcast with passing showers, other days tempted us with the hope that the skies were going to clear, only to open up again – such is a New England summer! We’re happy to report that we’ve recently welcomed warm, sunny, perfect summer days. Friday morning brought a sight we hadn’t seen for a few days – the sun! Spirits were high and remained high as the sun shined all day! Although a passing storm sent us to the dance pavilion for program planning on Saturday the skies quickly cleared and the fireworks went off without a hitch Saturday night. It’s been all sunshine, blue skies, and fluffy white clouds since then.
The week has been busy and full of celebrations. Wednesday morning began with a morning meeting celebrating Canada Day, and ended with a Big Living Unit night activity in which each living unit (Cabins, Dorms, and Tents) participated in an activity as a group.
Thursday dawned with the all important “Toilet Morning Meeting” which reminded campers that country toilets need a little extra TLC. With help from Cabin 2 and Dorm A campers the morning meeting was a huge success. In the evening we all came together for our weekly community celebration during which we introduced many favorite camp songs and enjoyed various contributions from campers; Lucy danced, Pietrina played the violin, Lauren played the keyboard, Isaiah played the guitar, and Ariel played her saxophone. What a talented group of campers we have!
The sun came out just in time for the waterfront morning meeting on Friday. The waterfront staff demonstrated all the dos and don’ts of the waterfront with entertaining skits. On Friday evening we discovered why a ninja had been chasing a pirate around camp at meal times…it was Capture the Flag (pirates vs. ninjas)!
Celebrations continued on Saturday as we celebrated the 4th of July at morning meeting, were entertained by a camper-counselor softball game at fun hour, enjoyed a tasty 4th of July cookout for dinner and rounded out the daylight hours with a carnival before the fireworks. The music on the deck kept campers moving between activities such as the counselor wet-sponge toss, pudding drop, face painting, tetherball tournament, balloon shaving, dizzy bat, and friendship bracelet making. The night was topped off with a magnificent fireworks display on the sports field.
Sunday’s sleep in was welcomed after all the festivities on the 4th! After breakfast we all gathered for Sunday’s Quaker style morning meeting during which campers and staff reflected on the theme “simple gifts” and shared their thoughts on the topic. Following super clean up was our delicious Sunday brunch, siesta and finally Sunday afternoon activity – Oregon Trail! Campers were divided into ten teams as they journeyed from Windsor to Oregon stopping along the way to gather supplies, build shelters, forge the river, build fire, and barter with other travelers. At the end of the day all teams completed the various tasks and successfully made it to Oregon!
Monday has been another sunny, busy day with campers starting their 3rd rotation of classes. Many campers are already co-teaching classes with counselors. Camper-run classes include Spanish w/Daniel and Mateo from Colombia, Hip Hop Dancing w/Jaiya, Knights of Camelot w/Isaiah, and Monkey Business w/Sam. Other classes on offer this rotation include Cuts and Bruises (a stage make-up class), Fr-Fr-Freestylin’ (a dance class), Beginner Diabolo, 3 Knot (advanced sailing), Archery, Double Dutch and Rock Band.
Our international themed rotation begins on Thursday with classes, meals, morning meetings, and evening activities all including an international flair. We can’t wait for the Turkish, Indian and Hugarian dinners!
For a glimpse of the last week in pictures please click here. We have so many pictures from the last week that we are still sorting through them and plan to add another album tomorrow. We’ll send you the link as soon as it is available.
We also look forward to seeing many of you on Sunday for our Folk Festival Visiting Day. The flyer inviting you to attend was sent out today so you will receive all the details shortly. The day begins at 10:30am and we look forward to seeing you there!
See you soon!
The Windsor Mountain Team
July 2009 Update 1 (originally e-mailed June 30, 2009)
Camp is off to a fabulous start!
Despite the less than perfect weather campers are busy enjoying a wide array of activities as the first day of classes nears its close.
Opening day dawned with rain, but it didn’t deter the staff from their traditional all camp swim at 7:15. As the counselors finished their final preparations and gave campus one last cleaning the skies cleared and puddles began to dry. Families began walking across the deck in the afternoon, checking in at registration and continuing on to see the nurse before settling their campers into their bunks. The deck was bustling with campers quickly taking to the ping pong tables, tetherball court, and diabolos. Shortly before 4pm the bell rang signaling the arrival of the NYC/Mt. Kisco bus. It seems the bus brought with it some more rain as a passing shower dampened the campus. Braving the raindrops campers continued toward their bunks, unpacked and got themselves settled. As is tradition for the first night of camp everyone lined up with their counselor and bunk-mates for a delicious spaghetti dinner – complete with brownies for dessert. Yum! Following dinner campers prepared for their first program planning of the summer. Before counselors began advertising their classes it wasn’t clear which living unit was most excited – loud cheers could be heard from ALL living units. During the first program planning – when campers sign up for classes with the guidance of their counselors – campers were entertained by amusing skits. There were so many great activities to choose from – Training Tarzans (rope swing at the waterfront), Drumming, Monkey Business (low ropes course), Hip Hop 101, Fun in the Farm, Banjo and Beginning Guitar, Full Length Illustration, Comedy Club, Freakin’ Batikin’, Puppet Masters and A Little Bit of Everything (day trips off campus to rock climb and kayak). After a long day it was time to get some sleep and prepare for the first full day of camp.
Rotation Day (Monday), provided campers with a chance to spend time with their counselor and bunkmates. Following our robot-themed morning meeting campers began rotating around camp in their living units. Tent Unit campers were the first to visit the water front and test their swimming skills while the Cabin boys played get to know you games in the dance pavilion and the Dorm girls checked in with the nurse. As the day continued each living unit visited the waterfront, dance pavilion and HMO where their swimming skills were assessed, they learned fun facts about their fellow campers, and were reminded of the importance of wearing sun screen, bug spray and checking for ticks. The afternoon was set aside for small living unit time when each bunk of campers came together with their counselor for more fun get-to-know-you games. In the evening, campers worked together as a bunk to learn fun, interesting facts about the counselors and LITs (Leaders In Training). Completing silly tasks as a group earned each bunk the answer to one of the counselor trivia facts. After all the running around, dancing, and singing we learned that Travis has been struck by lightening, Gemma has never eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Sasha has a camel at a zoo named after her, and Brittany slept on the great wall of China!
Today (Tuesday) marked the beginning of the first set of classes. Although it’s been overcast most of the day the rain has held out and we even saw a few hints of sun! The next round of classes will begin on Thursday, and we have some exciting activities planned for the end of the week. Capture the Flag – a camper favorite is scheduled for Friday (but don’t tell them…we want it to be a surprise!). On Saturday we’ll celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with our very own fireworks. Be sure to look for photos in next week’s update!
For a few photos of the first couple of days click the link below. Please remember these photos are meant to give you a general idea of what is going on at camp. With only a couple days behind us we’re happy to share a handful of photos with you. More will follow next week!
Camp Photos
Enjoy the photos!
The Windsor Mountain Team
Despite the less than perfect weather campers are busy enjoying a wide array of activities as the first day of classes nears its close.
Opening day dawned with rain, but it didn’t deter the staff from their traditional all camp swim at 7:15. As the counselors finished their final preparations and gave campus one last cleaning the skies cleared and puddles began to dry. Families began walking across the deck in the afternoon, checking in at registration and continuing on to see the nurse before settling their campers into their bunks. The deck was bustling with campers quickly taking to the ping pong tables, tetherball court, and diabolos. Shortly before 4pm the bell rang signaling the arrival of the NYC/Mt. Kisco bus. It seems the bus brought with it some more rain as a passing shower dampened the campus. Braving the raindrops campers continued toward their bunks, unpacked and got themselves settled. As is tradition for the first night of camp everyone lined up with their counselor and bunk-mates for a delicious spaghetti dinner – complete with brownies for dessert. Yum! Following dinner campers prepared for their first program planning of the summer. Before counselors began advertising their classes it wasn’t clear which living unit was most excited – loud cheers could be heard from ALL living units. During the first program planning – when campers sign up for classes with the guidance of their counselors – campers were entertained by amusing skits. There were so many great activities to choose from – Training Tarzans (rope swing at the waterfront), Drumming, Monkey Business (low ropes course), Hip Hop 101, Fun in the Farm, Banjo and Beginning Guitar, Full Length Illustration, Comedy Club, Freakin’ Batikin’, Puppet Masters and A Little Bit of Everything (day trips off campus to rock climb and kayak). After a long day it was time to get some sleep and prepare for the first full day of camp.
Rotation Day (Monday), provided campers with a chance to spend time with their counselor and bunkmates. Following our robot-themed morning meeting campers began rotating around camp in their living units. Tent Unit campers were the first to visit the water front and test their swimming skills while the Cabin boys played get to know you games in the dance pavilion and the Dorm girls checked in with the nurse. As the day continued each living unit visited the waterfront, dance pavilion and HMO where their swimming skills were assessed, they learned fun facts about their fellow campers, and were reminded of the importance of wearing sun screen, bug spray and checking for ticks. The afternoon was set aside for small living unit time when each bunk of campers came together with their counselor for more fun get-to-know-you games. In the evening, campers worked together as a bunk to learn fun, interesting facts about the counselors and LITs (Leaders In Training). Completing silly tasks as a group earned each bunk the answer to one of the counselor trivia facts. After all the running around, dancing, and singing we learned that Travis has been struck by lightening, Gemma has never eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Sasha has a camel at a zoo named after her, and Brittany slept on the great wall of China!
Today (Tuesday) marked the beginning of the first set of classes. Although it’s been overcast most of the day the rain has held out and we even saw a few hints of sun! The next round of classes will begin on Thursday, and we have some exciting activities planned for the end of the week. Capture the Flag – a camper favorite is scheduled for Friday (but don’t tell them…we want it to be a surprise!). On Saturday we’ll celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with our very own fireworks. Be sure to look for photos in next week’s update!
For a few photos of the first couple of days click the link below. Please remember these photos are meant to give you a general idea of what is going on at camp. With only a couple days behind us we’re happy to share a handful of photos with you. More will follow next week!
Camp Photos
Enjoy the photos!
The Windsor Mountain Team
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