Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Tonight's Surprise Was a Live Band for the Dance!!!

Tonight as we left dinner and went to lower the flags and sing Taps, one camper remarked sadly, "The week has gone by so fast..." She was right - it has passed quickly. But we're not done yet!

Tonight we surprised campers with visits from four former counselors: Templeton, Skipper, J-3, and Triple J.

To top that, two of the counselors now make up the J-Town band, so we're having a live concert which the campers are loving!










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More Class Photos

There are so many great classes offered here at camp, we're excited to share a few photos with you!

Conquering the climbing wall in High Ropes.



Working together on the Low Ropes course.


Starburst and Gravy hamming it up in Cheerleading.


Awesome birdhouses in Woodworking.


Riding in Horsemanship.


"Enjoying" the long walks between classes.


Ready to navigate the waters of Lake Culpeper in Canoeing class.


Reelin' 'em in for Fishing class.


Learning to paddle a canoe.


Yummy goodness in Campfire Cooking.



Fresh fruit salsa to go with homemade pita chips in Baking.


Duct Tape wallets.


Gau-gau in Sports Mix. 


Any ideas why her name is Bandana?


Leaf print works of art in Arts & Crafts with Stormy.


And two more "old folks" pics just because we had so much fun with that!!!

Coleslaw was decidedly grayer on the third day of camp than the first.



K-Unit and Asa got lots of laughs from the kids.



Claydough and Little D transformed into "Stanley" and "Earl" and they were a hoot all day!!!



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A Little Rain Never Hurts at Camp, Right?!?

So we've experienced our first rain of the week this morning, but it's only been a light drizzle, and it sure is cooler than the rest of the week, so we are grateful for that. E-mails from families have been rolling in, so we know you're keeping up with the blog posts. Here are a few more photos for you to enjoy.

Parents, you will be proud to know that this group of campers has been very, very well behaved this week!!! Good job!

Every good fishing instructor needs a cup of coffee to get through the first class of the day. :)


Performing Arts step routine...


Performing Arts practicing The Cup Song...


Aiming for the bullseye in riflery class...



Peer coaches/partners in riflery...


A mad game of basketball...


Intense competition...


Code Red clears the ball that was wedged against the rim...


We're all having a great time. Thanks for checking in with us!!!

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Tuesday - June 16

What a fantastic day. The bravest of campers woke up early for the Polar Bear Swim. Today our theme is Centenarian's!!  Check this group who are looking the part.  




 Currently the sun is shining and the campers enjoyed morning classes and rec/pool time in the afternoon.   
Yes, It's hot but we are drinking lots of water and having fun anyway!!






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Monday, June 15, 2015

Monday Afternoon and Evening

After a morning of awesome classes, campers were ready for some relaxing.   The weather stayed cleared so we enjoyed some fun times at pool and recreation.  After dinner the packs went head to head in some Minute to Win It style challenges.  We ended our day with another great campfire.  There are some tired campers tonight so I am sure they will fall asleep fast and be ready for another great day of camp in the morning. 

More Camp Class Updates

S-P-I-R-I-T, Spirit, Spirit, Spirit! Lots of that in the Cheerleading class with Swizzle and Gravy. 


Leaf pressing art work in Arts & Crafts.


Solving fun team challenges in Create, Innovate, & Solve.


Future Camp Counselors working together on an initiative.


A happy, bubbly Seashell this morning.


Homemade pita chips and fruit salsa in the baking class.


Ready for lunch after working up an appetite.



Required Statements Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120