Author: Kim Aycock

Best Moments from Driftwood:

What is one moment at camp you will never forget?

Bunny: When I arrived and saw camp for the very first time.

Valentina: When I went on the banana boat with friends.

Valeria: When I was dancing too much and fell on Tory’s tennis racket; we all started laughing.

Tory: The first time I got up slalom on 1 ski; it was really hard, but I did it.

Rachel: I will never forget the moment I rode on a horse.  It was one of the best moments EVER!

What is something adventurous you did this summer?

Bunny: I tried kneeboarding.

Valentina: When I went on my canoe trip across the lake.

Valeria: When I shot a gun and waterskied  for the first time.

Tory: When we went exploring on our canoe trip and found a bunch of cool things.

Rachel: I water-skiied for the first time this summer.  It was really scary at first, but I love it!

What is an achievement for which you are most proud?

Bunny: I got a bullseye in riflery.

Valentina: I passed my level 4 in swimming and now I can go in the deep end.

Valeria: I worked hard to pass my level in swimming so that I could water ski.  It was hard but amazing!

Tory: I won sail race my 2nd time skippering.

Rachel: I am most afraid of passing out of level 4 swimming.  I have so many more opportunities.

What did you learn most about yourself this summer?

Bunny: I can survive a month away from home.

Valentina: that I’m not that complicated and I’m proud to have family.

Valeria: I can do things I thought I couldn’t.

Tory: I can do anything if I try and work on it.

Rachel: I learned that I can do anything I put my mind to.

Best Moments from Sunnyside:

What is one moment at camp you will never forget?

Tori: Spending time with my cabin mates and making new friends.

Isa: Driving down the Woodland road; it meant that I was where I wanted to be.

Jacquelyn: My canoe trip across the lake.

Ana Elisa: When I got to camp, I felt lost at first, but I was also happy and excited because I knew that I was in a place where I was going to have the BEST experience.

Molly: Driving down the Woodland road for the first time, seeing the cabins and tennis courts, and everything being so exciting.

Aubrie: That one moment when you think to yourself, “This is why I came to camp!”  That one moment when you are having the time of your life and you know you are in the right place.

Lucy: All of my amazing new friends and their diverse opinions and personalities.

Katie: The moment I drove down the Woodland road and they sung to me, and I was looking around at everything I could see.

Viv: How fun camp is and all the good friends I met.

What is something adventurous you did this summer?

Tori: Go on the canoe trip across the lake.

Isa: The first time I went across the lake.  It was very fun, and I got to be with my cabin.

Jacquelyn: I went to the bog and caught 3 frogs.

Ana Elisa: Water-skiing — it was super awesome!  At first I fell, and I tried again, and then I was able to do it!  That taught me that you can do anything if you don’t give up.

Molly: I tried dance, which I’ve never done before.  I used to be really scared to perform on stage.

Aubrie: When we had to canoe across the lake for our canoe trip.  I got to stern while it was super windy; it is much harder with the wind.

Lucy: I got a real gun!

Katie: I tried kneeboarding for the first time and I fell four times, but I liked it.

Viv: Water-skied again and rode English for the first time.

Describe an achievement for which you are most proud:

Tori: Staying 6 weeks even though I was a bit homesick.

Isa: I’m proud of passing levels (I like it because you are more advanced), skiing (for the first time), and making new friends.

Jacquelyn: I tried dancing twice.  I love dancing to the beat of the music – it is so much fun!

Ana Elisa: I felt super happy that I was feeling a new experience that was real and that I was able to try new things. It was awesome!

Molly: Passing Level 4 in swimming, which I was in for two and half summers.  Finally!

Aubrie: Being able to canter at horse show; I am very proud of this because last year I could barely even trot!

Lucy: I am extremely proud of beating my father in riflery!

Katie: I shot a bullseye in Archery.

Viv: I passed my first level in tennis!

What did you learn most about yourself?

Tori: Not to let little things get in your way.

Isa: I learned that if I can’t do something, I will keep trying till I get it.

Jacquelyn: Giving up is the wrong answer.

Ana Elisa: I always need someone by my side and that I need support which I had because everyone makes you feel at home at Camp Woodland.  And, I can do anything if I try!

Molly: I’m able to do anything if I put my mind to it.

Aubrie: If I think I can do it, then I will be able to.  I will be more positive will try harder which will give me a better chance at achieving my goal.

Lucy: I enjoy meeting new people!

Katie: I can be myself and it is pretty nice.

Viv: I am good at archery and riding.

Best Moments from Aquarius:

What is one moment at camp you will never forget?

Sofi: every little thing I do at camp, when we all have fun in the cabin, or when we have deep talks.

Gigi: Minute-to-Win-it games, which was the best Camper Council EVER (we ended up soaking Natalie with water guns)!

Andrea: When our entire cabin was together during rest hour with our counselors; we were just chillin’ and bonding…I can’t find the words to describe it.

Lydia: When we attacked Natalie with water guns and drenched her in water!

Sarah: Natalie getting squirt gunned during Camper Council night and her pending revenge.

Betsy: Diving off the dock at the Aqua Tramp and our counselors grading us on a 1-10 scale, and “I got talent & that’s pretty good”, and I learned how to dive!

Jenna: Going to all of the socials and Co-Ed Show practices with my friends.

Katie: Arriving at camp and having people excited to see me.

Susan: Practicing for Co-Ed Show.

What is something adventurous you did this summer?

Sofi: When we went on our day trip; we canoed through a chain of lakes and saw really amazing things.

Gigi: I canoed the Wisconsin River and went to the Ropes Course.

Andrea: Our day trip across the Wisconsin River and having a GREAT time!

Lydia: I went on a TP Trail Ride with 4th hour riding class.

Sarah: I danced in the Co-Ed Show and canoed the Wisconsin River.

Betsy: I went on a TP trail ride, which was fun.  I rode a horse named, Mitch, which I thought was funny.

Jenna: When we canoed on the Wisconsin River.

Katie: Our day trip on the Wisconsin River as a CIT group.

Susan: Canoeing the Wisconsin River on our day trip.

Describe an achievement for which you are most proud:

Sofi: Passing levels and doing good in sailing, learning more in every activity.

Gigi: Being a CIT and learning new things about how to be a counselor.

Andrea: Passing my archery level and getting qualifiers in archery and riflery.

Lydia: Being in first hour advanced riding.

Sarah: Being a good CIT and working for my Spurs level in riding.

Betsy: Going to the ropes course and trying everything; it was scary, but at least I tried.

Jenna: Passing my kneeling levels in riflery; now I am standing.

Katie: Passing my Bar I in riflery.

Susan: Passing my Black Archer, a level I worked on for a long time and then passing my Blue Yoeman in one day.

What did you learn most about yourself?

Sofi: I trust myself and just go for it; I don’t think it through – I just take a big breath and do it.

Gigi: That I always have to believe in myself and be confident.

Andrea: I am capable of doing many things that I could not realize I was capable of.

Lydia: I learned about being a responsible counselor.

Sarah: I need to have patience with myself.

Betsy: I learned that I can depend on other people when I am doubting myself and that I like swimming.

Jenna: Understanding that it is OK to be myself and to accept everyone for who they are.

Katie: I can handle new responsibilities.

Susan: I learned that I can dance (sort of).

Please sing along to the tune of SHIP TITANIC!

Verse: Oh, the holidays are here, there’s no need to be blue;

Social media we do, Lee will update you it’s true.

The bus Maddie does ride, Mo-Jo and Miles at school with pride,

We’ll be glad for camp next year.

Chorus: We’ll be glad,…We’ll be glad…We’ll be glad for camp next year.

We really want to see our friends, and the fun will never end.

We’ll be glad for camp next year.

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Verse: Oh, the winds are so high, and winter is so cold.

Calla teaches you see, so summer is like gold.

Kim will put math aside, and to Wisconsin she will fly.

We’ll be glad for camp next year. (Chorus)

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Verse: JoAnne turned around as she watched her dogs drop down;

Jake and Zoe made the strangest sound.

On many trips Susan goes, to County D in June she shows.

We’ll be glad for camp next year!  (Chorus)

Verse: Oh, the moral of the story as you can plainly see,

Is to plan ahead for summer – where else would you rather be?

Oh, this song is through, and we do miss you!

We’ll be glad for camp next year!

Happy Holidays from your friends at Camp Woodland!

Hilltop 2016

Still MORE camper news from the Chicago reunion!

Favorite thing about school:

Jae: the late starts on Thursday’s

Molly: sports

Emilie: art club (scratch art & pumpkin decorating)

Claire: starting new clubs

Jenna: I love my classes and the people in them!

Sofi: the new friends I have made so far

Aquarius 2016

Favorite thing about school:

Susie: meeting all sorts of new people

Lydia: all of the new friends I have met in my classes

Daphne: classes

Elena: seeing camp friends in the hallway

Chelsea: I really love my US History class; I find it so interesting

Sofia: AP Psychology is really fun and interesting

Colette: my classes and my teachers are great

Live-In’s 2016

Activities (when not in school):

Danielle: crafts, hang with friends, shop, roller blade, etc.

Jae: show choir group called, “Expressions” and figure skating

Molly: diving and gymnastics

Emilie: archery and service projects (bake sale, wrapping LOTS of packages with socks and hats)

Claire: club volleyball

Jenna: dance and spending time with friends

Sofi: archery

Mini-reunion in Nebraska!

Activities (when not in school):

Susie: archery, watching TV, reading, drawing

Lydia: riding lessons and golf

Daphne: play tennis and hang out with my friends

Elena: dance, and “food taxi” club that delivers leftovers to soup kitchens and families in need

Chelsea: working at Ralph Lauren, prom committee, and student council

Sofia: varsity tennis team and choir

Colette: dance competitively

What is something you learned at camp that you couldn’t learn anywhere else?

Danielle: that camp is FUN!

Jae: show choir group called, “Expressions” and figure skating

Molly: diving and gymnastics

Emilie: archery and service projects (bake sale, wrapping LOTS of packages with socks and hats)

Claire: friendships always last

Jenna: how to get along with 8 other girls for 6 weeks

Sofi: to value what I have and to love everyone as they are

What is something you learned at camp that you couldn’t learn anywhere else?

Susie: how to be myself

Lydia: learning to be confident in myself and breaking out of my shell

Daphne: how to make friends that will last a lifetime

Elena: I’ve learned to have compassion for others and be more selfless, whether it be through friendships or the relationships I’ve developed with younger campers

Chelsea: how to work through any problem with communication, compromise, and problem solving

Sofia: how to form friendships that I know will last a lifetime and how to work well with others

Colette: I have learned so much at Woodland, but the most valuable lesson is how to be independent and live with others; as a CIT I learned how to take initiative