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

With the morning over it is time for the one-utensil lunch, which means everyone can only use one utensil to eat. Lunch was pretty easy, though, since it was only grilled cheese and tomato soup. After lunch, it is time for some me time so the campers can rest up and be ready for their … Continue reading Beautiful Thursday continued

The day is starting out bright and sunny for the girls to have breakfast and start their morning kapers. It is also trial riding day for the horse girls, which I know they are all super excited about. The midnight girls had archery this morning but decided to sleep a little more from their later … Continue reading Beautiful Thursday

Sprucewood girls started their day off with some games. From there, they went swimming. They hiked all the way to Willow Bridge and back before lunch.  After me time, two of the girls, Alyssa and Anna, swam in the Buffalo Swim while some just swam in the roped off section of the waterfront.  From there … Continue reading Camp Timbercrest 7-16-14

Today our Hawthorne group slept in until 10:30 a.m. after a busy night hosting their all camp party. They feasted on cereal for breakfast.  Then they headed over to archery where Cassie got a bullseye! At arts and crafts, Ginge helped them make telescopes for some late-night stargazing. Afterwards they got to go swimming and … Continue reading Tuesday 7-15-14

Our kaper was flag today, and some of the JCITs helped Ginge in arts and crafts with Sprucewood making day owls. They all worked well together with the other campers. After arts and crafts, we went to archery where they all had a good go at it. Then it was time for the JCITs to … Continue reading JCITs Week 2 Day 2