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We are proud to welcome Daphne to our Camp Woodland Staff!  Daphne will be a  Junior Counselor this ,and she grown up through Camp Woodland program, including our prestigious 2 year Counselor-in-Training program.  Please read her poem about all of her summers spent at camp!

Where I’m From

I am from the north woods, raised with my sisters, running wild with the dreamers surrounding me

I am from laughter under the pine trees as the sun peeks through the Climax forest

I am from splashing and smiling with the lake gnomes in cold-coffee stained Sand Lake

I am from “the wind through your hair and the excitement” of winning a sail race

I am from the pounding of hooves through the clearing in the woods.

Daphne helping campers during field games

And the bang of a gun as the bullet leaves the barrel, whizzes through the air, and finds its mark in the center of the target

I am from the crackle and pop of the always dancing flames of the fire next to the glass lake, reflecting the picturesque sunset

The roasting of marshmallows and the gooeyness of the first bite of that perfect s’more

I am from walking into the lodge every meal and knowing exactly what we are having to eat

I am from dancing and singing without a care in the world

I am from early mornings and late nights, talking with my cabin mates for hours about anything and everything, trusting them completely because I know they will always be there for me, like I will always be there for them

I am from camp, and nothing is stronger than a camp family’s bond

Daphne & 2nd year CITs helping during parents weekend

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.

Our favorite time of year (during the winter) is almost here!!  February 1, 2017 is National I Heart Camp Day! Help us spread the word on the importance of summer camp. Remember all those funny pictures we took of you with the “I heart Camp ” Poster. Well, on February 1, 2017 Camp Woodland campers, parents, staff, and alumni are encouraged to post their ” I heart Camp” photo as their Facebook Profile. Don’t have Facebook?

Here are a few ideas to show the world (or just your friends) how much camp means to you!

• Instagram your photo! #Woodland4Girls #Iheartcamp
• Print it out and paste on your favorite school tablet
• Post it on your Pinterest Site
• Make it a screen saver on your computer

Click the link to retrieve your daughter’s photos (we included brother-sister photos): I heart Camp Woodland Photos Link

Need your son’s photo too? Click the link to your son’s (Towering Pines) photos: I heart TP Photos link

All you have to do is: 1- find your picture, 2- download it by clicking the download tab on the bottom right of the photo, 3-Post it this Wednesday, Feburary 1!

* We took these photos at the end of the summer. We apologize if your daughter could not be part of this project and hope to do the photos throughout the entire next summer! Make your own photo and post it!  We love to see your child’s creativity!

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!