Today the CITs from Camp Seven Hills helped us with doing the flag kaper. Then we had breakfast. After packing up, we stopped briefly at the trading post. We gave the visiting CITs a tour of Timbercrest! This involved hiking back to the lean-to and a lot of singing by the Seven Hills CITs.  On … Continue reading CITs 7-23-14

Today seemed like it was going to rain all day.  The humidity was pretty high but with no sun it wasn't as bad as it was yesterday.  The campers set out to breakfast for some bagels and egg and potato omelets before going to do their first activity of the day. The activities went into … Continue reading Cloudy Humid Day

Well the sun is shining and the girls are out and about today.  The ride 'em cowgirls got a nice sunny lesson that ended with them doing their stretches on the horses. Ohers had some unit activities, archery and swimming, which sounds great for how hot it feels right now. As lunch draws near, you … Continue reading Awesome Sunny Day

We arrived early to breakfast to set tables.  Then we hurried to clean Jackman's Lodge to be able to welcome the CITs from Camp Seven Hills Goodyear!  After showers and wand making in arts and crafts, our fellow CITs arrived! We spent the hour leading up to lunch playing name games and doing some team-building … Continue reading CITs 7-22-14

It was the first full day of camp for the CITs! After showers this morning, we tried our hand at some archery with the new bows. A few of us, including Butterfly and Voldy, managed to hit the target.  Then KK took us on a quest to find the wishing well but we only succeeded … Continue reading Beginning for the CITs

The morning started out partly sunny and not too bad on the humidity, though as the day went on, the humidity got worse. The riding girls were happy this morning because it was nice and sunny to ride, while the other campers got in some swimming, archery, and arts and crafts. But I believe that … Continue reading Hot Sticky Day

Session three is under way for the two-weekers!  Though we do still have some one-weekers as well and will have some more next week, too.  Now it was time for the campers to do their swim assessments and for the horse girls to do their riding assessments.  After all of the assessments, the girls do … Continue reading Opening Day of Session 3!

Miss Timbercrest winner was Herbs from Straw hill.  All camp swim followed afterwards with all the campers excited to jump in the water with the counselors.  After some fun time in the water, it was time for the horse girls to clean up, eat dinner, and get ready for the horse show. Everyone else makes … Continue reading Session 2 Last Day cont.

Friday is here and it is time for the campers to pack and get ready to head home. Everyone seems super excited about today, be it going home or that they are fun activities that are only done on Fridays. Most of the morning includes them packing and cleaning their bags and unit. Next on … Continue reading Session 2 Last Day

The JCITs kicked off their day by setting tables and doing flag. We even put up the Camp Timbercrest flag and who knew we had one of those?! Then we worked on our costumes and props for our play tomorrow. We shadowed at waterfront and arts and crafts in the morning.  Then we hiked to … Continue reading JCITs