Hello Readers! Last week was an exciting week for girls at Camp Timbercrest.  It was International Day at All Camp, where the girls went around to our different international staff, and play games from their countries.  Some, but not all of the games include rounders http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/510872/rounders , kwik cricket, and British Bulldogs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Bulldogs_(game). Campers were given a survey … Continue reading Friday, Friday!

Hello Readers! This entry is for Wednesday July 31st. The sun has come out today and Camp Timbercrest is back to being warm and beautiful.  The girls are loving it! We have our cookouts tonight, which means every unit will be making its own food instead of eating inside the dining halls. It’s a lot of fun, and … Continue reading Wonderful Wednesday

Hello Readers! Tonight is our camp wide closing campfire. Everyone will come and sing a few fast songs, and a few slow songs. It’s always very sad to see everyone go, but exciting that the girls will see their parents again for the first time in almost a week! Do you have any plans for … Continue reading Terrific Thursday

Hello Readers! Today is overcast and a bit chilly here at Camp Timbercrest, but that didn’t stop the girls from getting a swim in! We had a German-themed lunch and mustache dinner. Strawberry Hill will take a trip to the archery range and have swimming lessons in our lake. They will play games in the sports field … Continue reading Magical Monday

Hello readers! Welcome to Around the World Week. This is Iris; I’ve returned to Camp Timbercrest, and I’ll be writing the blog for the rest of the summer. A big thank you to Ryce for doing such an awesome job while I was away! Sundays are always busy but a ton of fun. We have quite a … Continue reading Slightly Chilly Sunday

Today is the last day of the week. Our one-week and two-week campers are heading home.  We are sad to see them go. As an end to our epic week, we held our Final Jam to finish off our Camp Rock week. Campers shared their talents ranging from ukelele playing to gymnastics. Our counselors put up tents blindfolded … Continue reading Final Day, Final Jam

The beginning of the week has been pretty busy here at camp! The weather has been mostly nice, with some rain here and there. So far girls have been engaged in activities like splash hikes, boating, and archery. Several girls (especially those in the Gross-ology program) made slime. Others have gone horseback riding, and all … Continue reading First few days…

When campers stay for a two-week session, they get to experience a more laid-back version of camp. Saturday morning we all were able to sleep in and then had a delicious brunch that included a wide array of foods such as French toast, cereal bars, yogurt, juice, sandwiches, and soup! The French toast was even … Continue reading Whimsical Weekend!

Thursday was another hot day, but we didn't mind. The campers were troopers, continuing on with camp activities and, of course, more swimming. Closing campfire was beautiful, and the units picked great songs to sing. Today, is the last day of our one-week program. Can you guess what our all-camp activity was? You got it, swimming! As our one-week campers … Continue reading A great end to a great week

Wednesday was another hot day here with a high of 89 degrees. As usual, everyone stayed cool by swimming, boating, and other water activities. Some campers chose to participate in the Buffalo Swim, which involves swimming to the other side of the lake and back again. The girls in the Make New Friends program did not … Continue reading Wacky Wednesday!