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What camp does to kids
From a grateful parent: “I wanted to let you know that [my child] had a great time at camp. She has been chatting non stop and in great detail all about camp cheers, friends, activities and evening programs. She only remembers being homesick “at the beginning”. She loved the scrambled eggs and was proud that […]
ContinueWhere has the time gone!?!
While we love seeing smiles on children’s faces, we were incredibly touched by all the tears that were shed by campers and staff alike as we said goodbye to the 2 week Juniors. The confident, independent, connected kids boarding the bus were a stark contrast to the faces we greeted 2 weeks ago and the […]
ContinueFIRST SESSION 2022 – SENIOR BEARS CABIN PHOTOS
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It’s been a dramatic couple of days on Tepee Lake… literally! The 2022 Rustic Lounge theatre season kicked off with an amazingly adorable Moana Medley by the Juniors. They sang and danced their little hearts out and warmed ours with their courage and talent. This morning at breakfast we were all on the edges of […]
ContinueThe Sounds of Camp
They change, hour by hour, throughout the day. Mornings, when the lake is still and the kids are just waking up, we can hear the cry of the loons on the lake (they just had a chick). Once the morning bell rings, you can hear kids waking and getting ready for the day. Soon, that’s […]
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ContinueFifth Period
The other night we had one of our most loved evening activities. Instead of the more common paper-bag dramatics or dodgeball, we opened all the docks for oddball activities. Kids did canoe tennis, windsurf jousting and joined an impromptu singalong band in front of the Main Lodge. The setting sun and the still lake were […]
ContinueSilver Sunshine
Even when it’s drizzling (or pouring), it’s still a beautiful day in Algonquin Park. That’s because the beauty happens in the connections and the growth that our campers find every day. During today’s rain showers, kids were happily huddled together talking, or learning how to juggle, or playing ball games in the mud. They spent […]
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