Camp Woodland

I Do, We Do, You Do!

Posted by admin on June 23, 2012

Today was the last day of Pre-camp and tomorrow most of our campers will arrive. The counselors had an amazing time learning about each other, setting up the activity areas, and making the cabin cozy for the campers. Our counselors have traveled from all over the United States and Mexico to be part of the camp experience!

“I do, we do, you do” is one of the many sayings we learned this week to help children learn more effectively. First the counselor shows the child the skill, then the counselor and camper try the skill together, and in the the camper tries the skill on her own. It’s a simple but very effective technique to help remind counselors the power of teaching.

I have to admit we have been spoiled this week. Dan Montgomery, our long lost friend, is back as the head Chef! Dan started cooking at Camp Woodland over 20 years ago. We have watched his children grow-up at camp while Dan cooked the most amazing meals! Lucky for us after being gone for almost 10 years, Dan is back cooking homemade spaghetti sauce and garlic bread; chicken fajitas; and out of this world lasagna!!

Farewell for tonight and we can’t wait to see your children tomorrow !!!

WE WELCOME YOU TO CAMP WOODLAND, WE’RE MIGHTY GLAD YOU’RE HERE……

Preparing your child for camp

Posted by admin on June 21, 2012

Check out this great video on “what parents need to know,” by Bob Ditter, a well know adolescent therapist. The video was produced by the American Camping Association to prepare parents on the value of sharing information about their child to help give them a great experience at camp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA-nB5fNWFE&feature=youtu.be

Packing Tip #5 – Backpacks at Camp!

Posted by admin on June 20, 2012

At Camp Woodland, campers have the choice of picking 3 activities in the morning and 3 activities in the afternoon. To ensure campers get the most out their time in each activity, they will need a backpack to carry all of their personal items Backpacks are great because they can hold a water bottle, swim suit, towel, and any other extra clothes for each activity. Make sure it is big enough because some campers like to put other essential items like sunscreen and favorite books!

Thanks for tuning in to our “Packing Tips” over the past two weeks. We hope these tips were helpful and eased the packing experience!

Pack Tips #4 – Horseback Riding Gear

Posted by admin on June 18, 2012

Horseback riding is one of our campers’ favorite summer activities. Our counselors provide instruction to children of all abilities (novice to advanced) and we provide riding helmets and crops for all participants. All your camper needs is two pairs of jeans and one set of closed-toe boots with a heel (stored at the stable for convenience). If your daughter is a veteran rider and prefers to use her own gear, feel free to bring it to camp. After some well spent time in the saddle, your child will have the opportunity to demonstrate her improved horse riding skills in the Woodland Olympic games and summer horseback riding show!

Packing Tip #3 – Bedding

Posted by admin on June 17, 2012

We are closing in one week before camp begins and we just wanted to give a few more tips while you are busily working on packing your daughter for camp.

Our biggest recommendation is to send your daughter’s bedding ahead of time. Bedding can take up most of your car space and may get tight if you have more than one child going to camp. The counselors will make your daughter’s bed ahead of time, so when she is arrives at camp she will have comfort on seeing her things already on her bed. It instantly make the cabin feel very cozy too!

The weather is always changing at camp. Therefore, great bedding items to help with the colder and warmer temperatures are the following:

1 pillows with pillow cases
Mattress pad
3 warm blankets
2 bed sheet sets
One favorite stuffed animal

Good luck!!!

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I Do, We Do, You Do!

Preparing your child for camp

Packing Tip #5 – Backpacks at Camp!

Pack Tips #4 – Horseback Riding Gear

Packing Tip #3 – Bedding

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