Camp Woodland Blog
A Toast to the Woodland Staff
The summer is now over and camping days are through;
We’d like to express our appreciation and say THANK YOU!!!
For the many times you lent a camper your helping hand;
For Lip Sync and Song Contest tirelessly you did plan.
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For tucking campers into bed each and every night;
And helping them to overcome a small or large and scary fright.
For repeatedly singing all those crazy camp songs;
Or just helping girls try to get along.
For taking campers on really awesome canoe trips;
And teaching girls to ride and giving them tennis tips.
For searching high and low for a gold painted rock;
Or helping campers dive from Woodland’s very own dock.
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For going along to Cathy’s and eating a scoop or two;
(A counselor’s example is something important to do!)
For the spirit displayed at Olympics and Saturday night shows;
The difference you made? Sometimes you’ll just never know!
For zany campfires and wild things done to your hair;
For all the little things you do to show you really care.
For being hostess, making coffee, and just being on the ball;
For putting your arm around a child, a simple gesture says it all.
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We hope that you enjoyed the adventure and ride of ‘2-5;
Because of our super star counselors & staff, campers did more than thrive!
So here is a toast for everything you do;
From the bottom of our hearts we say THANK YOU!
From taco bar to lasagna, we had amazing food to eat;
Brittnie, Kristin, and the kitchen staff work hard to keep us on our feet.
Salad bar, evening snack, birthday cake, cookies and more;
Paty, Incy, Merari, and Karla, it is all of you we adore!
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This was year forty-one for Chet, and he knows a ton;
At the dumpster, unfortunately, the raccoon definitely won!
Nicole our camp nurse and hula hooper of the year;
We are grateful for her smile and words of good cheer.
Maria takes the little ones to activities when the bell rings;
Overnights across the lake with Estefi – dip, dip and swing.
Kelly is the queen of the barn for riding is where she can be found;
Kevin is a guy about camp – anywhere you need him, he is around.
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Sophia has “campers” at the Zoo and barn you know;
Miranda teaches archery & crafts and brings a smile wherever she goes.
Isa dons her suit and carries a rescue tube most of the day;
This terrific trio has fun with Silver Birch and everything they play.
Irene hits a ball with a racket and a target using a gun;
Lucia is at the lake, courts, or crafts – together they make Sunrise lots of fun.
Lou (DW 1) spends her most of her time stringing bait or bows;
Dani D (DW 2) gets her jam on the courts or at crafts down below.
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Sophia G can be found with a racket, paintbrush, or chick in her hand;
Declan, drama and dipping paddles makes Lizzy’s day grand.
Sof captures camp memories and her 2nd home is the Rec Hall;
Sunnyside often goes without water and has a broken tetherball.
Dani G rocks the lake and gives sailing and swim her all;
Molly is at the beach or range and on her you can always call.
Cuau spends her day at the barn for it’s horses she loves;
Tamarack will go down being notorious for shenanigans with gloves.
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Isabella teaches girls to swim, memorize lines, and hit some high notes.
Maria, the other half of Treetops, is always at the beach but rarely on a boat.
Adri can flip, hit, or sail while from the barn to the lake Tess does go;
Why the Hilltop girls are always singing (and plunging!), we will never know.
Xime and Izzi summon Zulu and are the sailing goddesses of Sand Lake;
Keeping track of and guiding the CIT’s is certainly no piece of cake!
Calla does scheduling and program notes so we know what is coming next;
Lee manages projects, tasks, and people like a pro – what do you expect?
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Jackie communicates on WhatsApp and keeps us in the know;
JoAnne loves camp more than anything, it is absolutely so!
For all this and more we thank-you for everything you’ve done;
Without you at Woodland, summer days wouldn’t have been as much fun!
