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Converts Complete and Carnival Celebration!
We’re so excited to have over 30 campers who have converted from 2 to 4 weeks this month! After all the fun we had yesterday at Carnival Day it’s no wonder nobody wants to leave. There’s so much fun stuff to look forward to in the coming weeks (although suspense is high as nobody knows […]
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Tartes aux Framboises chez Versailles
Today I made two pies, both for Junior Girls cabins. One was regular and the other was gluten free. No, I do not buy pre-made pie shells and fill them. I make pie crust from scratch. This skill was drilled into me many years ago. As students at the Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris, […]
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Friends and Fun in the Silver Sun
Campers and staff alike were excited to jump into the first day of regular programming! The day started off with 2 hilarious skits at breakfast: one with staff dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Clean to announce the cabin clean-up competition (weekly winners of which earn an ice cream sundae party in the staff kitchen), and […]
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Terrific Tour Day
The weather cooperated for most of the day and our August campers had a blast touring camp and meeting all the amazing instructors. Swim tests and lice checks were completed, cabin pictures were snapped, and every cabin paid a visit to Versailles to talk about emotional safety at camp. Returning campers jumped right back into […]
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Splendid Spaghetti Start and Changeover Explained
What a whirlwind day at Planet Arowhon! We didn’t get phased by bus or luggage truck delays or a bit of thunder – we adapted, and made it to dinner with smiles on our faces. Watching the counsellors greet the kids was like seeing a well-oiled machine – clearly after all their practice first session […]
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A Very Rustic Riverdale
Energy was buzzing today through the silver sunshine as the Senior Girls worked hard all day transforming the Main Lodge into a retro diner that Pop Tate would have been proud of, complete with milkshakes on every table and individually-labelled Jughead crowns for every camper. The food, however, was a few steps up from burgers […]
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Superstars on Stage
As the month draws to a close we’re winding up, not down, here at camp. Awards are being achieved in incredible volume, speaking to the dedication and drive of our campers. There’s nothing quite like seeing (and hearing) the pure, unbridled pride our campers express when they see their friends meet their goals – more […]
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We’re Back!
It’s been a few days since our last post, and it seems you parents are starting to get ansty for an update from camp, so here it is! First off, we apologize for our radio silence the past few days… our priority at camp is always taking care of the kids who are here, so […]
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Hallelujah!
We finally had a break in the heat today and everyone here is overjoyed! Halfway through 3rd period the skies opened up and the most refreshing rain came pouring down providing us with much-needed relief from the crazy weather. Never before have we seen such a positive response to silver sunshine – campers faces lit […]
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No Power No Problem
There are many things that make the Arowhon mentality unique and one of the things we’re most proud of is that when challenges arise, we don’t shy away from them or moan and groan – we embrace the opportunity to try something new and feel proud of ourselves afterward. During pre-camp, we played a game […]
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