Category: Campers say the darndest things!

2017 was a summer where we CREATED OUR OWN SCENE! See what the campers from Starshine, Sunnyside, and Tamarack had to say:

STARSHINE

Aubrie: I was myself, and I was proud of it

Lucy: I achieved my goals

Ellie: I took risks and explored all activities at camp

Katherine: this summer I went with the flow

Katie: I think I changed with my cabin, but I grew a lot, too.  I can do and deal with things I couldn’t do before.  I can sail, handle a horse, and swim a lot better.

Annie: I tried new things like riflery and sailing

Katie (CIT): I had fun during Co-Ed Show practice, I was happy and excited for things, and I was a good Live-In CIT.

SUNNYSIDE

Lauren: standing up for myself

Emily: being myself

Abbi: making new friends

Molly: I think by just having a positive outlook and forcing myself to be enthusiastic and happy for all 6 weeks.  Even when I was sad, mad, or unhappy, I kept a pretty good attitude.

Tori: by trying new things and not doing what others were doing – I did dance, tennis, drama, and canoeing

Monica: by not just taking activities but really improving in them

Isa: by listening to myself

Viv: I tried my hardest and tried new things

Jenna (CIT): I took sailing as one of my activities

TAMARACK

Lauren: I was just myself and met new friends

Valentina: I tried new activities I never thought I would like

Tory: I tried new activities and passed more levels

Xime: trying new things and having fun

Maitane: being a better person and trying to have fun in everything

Lilli: I read during Rec Swim and wrote letters

Libby: by thriving and working hard in each activity area

Rachel: I enjoyed this summer with my best friends

Jenna (CIT): I took sailing as one of my activities

2017 was a summer where we CREATED OUR OWN SCENE! See what the campers from Silver Birch, Treetops, and Driftwood had to say:

Libby: making everyone laugh

Eleanor: playing with the animals more

Delia: I was myself and wasn’t afraid to be myself

Kaitlyn: doing things I wanted to do

Lilah: doing new things

Carlota: believing in myself that I can do anything

Lou: making great friends and trying new things

Lizzy: trying new things

Betsy (CIT): I was the best Live-In CIT I could be this summer, and I stuck with swimming lessons.

Andrea (CIT): I have been scared of sailing, but I tried it again and really enjoyed it.

Tess: improving in every activity because I worked hard

Anika: making new friends

Dani: being with my friends

Ari: trying new activities and challenging myself

Maya: I tried many new things!

Brooke: Having FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ava: I did things that I wanted to do and not because others did them.

Makenna: by helping others and encouraging them as well

Ella: getting “Camper of the Day!”

Issy: trying things I have never tried before.

Isabella: being “Camper of the Day!”

Sofia: making new friends and enjoying everything

Sydney: getting “Camper of the Day!”

Costumes are not just for Halloween…we dress up at camp almost every day!  Alien Night, 4th of July Games, Seasons Camper Council, Silver Birch Pajama Party, Olympics, Campfires…you name it, we wear it!  We would love to see pictures of you in your Halloween costume, so email us at: campwoodlandtp@gmail.com

Starshine Favorite Things

Daphne: I like looking back and seeing everyone’s accomplishments throughout the summer, the toasts that the counselors give are funny, spoon assassins because everyone is suspicious of each other, but is completely into the game, cabin nights because I like spending time with my cabin

Sofia: cabin nights because it forms a tighter bond with friends, Olympics is so much fun because it is the one day you are with different people other than your cabin and competing with friends, and banquet because I enjoy the toasts our counselors make for us as they make us all laugh and cry about the amazing inside jokes we share

Silver Birch Pajama Party

Arantxa: spoon assassins because I like running after people and trying to eliminate them, Olympics because everything gets so competitive but it is still super fun and winning or getting awarded the spirit stick is one of the best parts, and aqua tram; because I just love my cabin and bonding with them is by far the best thing

Colette: spoon assassins because it is super intense and suspenseful, banquet because even though it is sad, it is fun to hear about all of the things you accomplish in only six weeks, 4^th of July campfire because I love seeing the songs and skits TP does and doing a cabin song and skit

Seasons Camper Council

Elena: banquet because the whole camp comes together to laugh and cry at all of our memories, Olympics because you can compete against other girls and scream until you lose your voice, and Wednesday campfires because we get to gather around the fire in our Crazy Creeks while laughing at our hilarious campfire leaders

Frida: Olympics because we learn how to work with your team and also you can show your abilities, campfire because you spend a good time with your friends and the entire camp, and cabin night because you get to know your cabin and also we tell stories and have a great time

Chelsea: I love Olympics because it is super competitive, everyone cheers super loud, and I love competing in the track event; I LOVE banquet because I love hearing all the awards that everyone has accomplished and seeing if I passed my levels; TP and Woodland fairs because I love running the booths and going to them, and I love seeing my brother and hanging out with our friends from TP

 Super Hero Night

2nd Year CIT’s on Banquet Night

You Know You Love Camp When:

• You get super into all of your camp activities (ex: Spoon Assassins).
• You can’t wait to spend the next summer at camp.
• You’ve been away for several years but you still remember all of the crazy songs and traditions.
• You get to hang out with all of your best friends in the cabin.
• You plan your whole year around coming back to camp.

CIT’s at the Beach

You Know You Love Camp When:

• There’s no place you would rather be.
• You countdown to camp next summer as soon as you leave.
• You cry at the thought of leaving.
• You don’t mind getting bug bites.
• Real life problems fade away once you are at camp.

CIT’s Serving Pancake Breakfast — YUM!

You Know You Love Camp When:

• You can’t sing the real lyrics to a song that was sung at Song Contest or Co-Ed Show.
• You go to your camp friends instead of your home friends for advice.
• You are so excited to see your camp friends at the start of every summer.
• You cry during the slideshow.
• No one understands camp at home, and when you try to explain, they don’t get it.
• You’d rather tell your camp friends about the big happenings in your life versus your home friends.

CIT’s Showing Their Sunday Spirit

p.s. This is the last in a series of “You Know You Love Camp When” blogs…stay tuned for new blogs throughout the year!

Sunnyside: Final Banquet Night

You Know You Love Camp When:

• You make new friends.
• You are sad to leave.
• You share a laugh with your cabin.
• You travel a long way to get to camp.
• You pass a level.
• You collapse into bed at night from exhaustion due to all of the activities.

Sunnyside: Chillin’ at Campfire

You Know You Love Camp When:

• You are sitting by the lake and feel like you are at home.
• You give up a lot of things to come to camp (like traveling and being with your family).
• You feel like you are at home.
• You feel welcome.
• You feel integrated into the camp family.

Sunnyside: Woodland Fair Day