July 11th
Hello Everyone,
Today was a great day up here at Menzies . Night Owls and Camp’s Canoe arrived back from their trip this morning and they had some great stories to share with everyone. They also had a blast doing archery! All the groups had the option of participating in our Polar Bear Swim this morning in the Canoe Lake and some of the campers took that opportunity. They also earned a certificate about doing the Polar Bear Swim. Forest Friends went swimming this afternoon and had a great time planning their skit. For campfire, they decided to dance on Hannah Montana song for everyone. Sierra Safari slept in the meadow last night and woke up in time for many of the girls to do the Polar Bear swim. They also went swimming in the afternoon and to Nature. The girls in Firelight and Fairytales had a great time at Nature where they went bug catching in the meadow. The girls were also able to go canoeing and had a lot of fun looking for tadpoles. Tonight we look forward to an all-camp campfire where all the campers will perform skits with their units for the rest of camp. It should be a lot of fun! It has been a great session and we are sorry to see all the girls return home tomorrow.
Love, Ramona Raccoon
Monday, July 20, 2009
Switch Session
July 10th
Hi everyone,
Today has been a busy day up here at Camp Menzies! The girls arrived excited and full of energy. Everyone was very excited to meet their counselors. In the afternoon, they toured camp with their unit and did the swimming assessment. We had a nice pasta dinner with a salad bar.
They also played name games and running games in our meadow with their counselors. All the units planned their cookouts today and decided what foods they would cook for their unit cookouts. On the Loose arrived from their two days trip and they had an amazing time doing water rafting, all day today. This evening we had a campfire where all the girls were able to watch their counselors perform skits. It was a lot of fun! Tomorrow will be another busy day for everyone. Good Night!
Look for pictures starting tomorrow!
Hi everyone,
Today has been a busy day up here at Camp Menzies! The girls arrived excited and full of energy. Everyone was very excited to meet their counselors. In the afternoon, they toured camp with their unit and did the swimming assessment. We had a nice pasta dinner with a salad bar.
They also played name games and running games in our meadow with their counselors. All the units planned their cookouts today and decided what foods they would cook for their unit cookouts. On the Loose arrived from their two days trip and they had an amazing time doing water rafting, all day today. This evening we had a campfire where all the girls were able to watch their counselors perform skits. It was a lot of fun! Tomorrow will be another busy day for everyone. Good Night!
Look for pictures starting tomorrow!
Happy Wednesday
July 8th
Hello Everyone!
Today has been a really busy day, here at Camp Menzies. Earlier today, the units participated in a variety of different activities. Horse Lovers went horseback riding for an hour and canoeing. The Counselors in Training are leaving tomorrow morning to go up to Lake Alpine for two nights campout. CIT’S spent most of the day working on their program and training. Camp n’ Canoe had a lot of fun canoeing today and then went to Nature and swimming. Horse Lovers will start their horseback riding tomorrow. Today, they did several different camp activities including swimming and canoeing. On the loose program, also are leaving tomorrow morning for a day trip and water rafting. Night Owls had a lot of fun canoeing today and then went to Nature and swimming. Horse Lovers will start their horseback riding tomorrow. Today, they did several different camp activities including swimming and canoeing. Tomorrow evening they are having a sleep out with the CITs in the meadow. Have a good evening everyone and look for more pictures tomorrow.
Hello Everyone!
Today has been a really busy day, here at Camp Menzies. Earlier today, the units participated in a variety of different activities. Horse Lovers went horseback riding for an hour and canoeing. The Counselors in Training are leaving tomorrow morning to go up to Lake Alpine for two nights campout. CIT’S spent most of the day working on their program and training. Camp n’ Canoe had a lot of fun canoeing today and then went to Nature and swimming. Horse Lovers will start their horseback riding tomorrow. Today, they did several different camp activities including swimming and canoeing. On the loose program, also are leaving tomorrow morning for a day trip and water rafting. Night Owls had a lot of fun canoeing today and then went to Nature and swimming. Horse Lovers will start their horseback riding tomorrow. Today, they did several different camp activities including swimming and canoeing. Tomorrow evening they are having a sleep out with the CITs in the meadow. Have a good evening everyone and look for more pictures tomorrow.
In The Spotlight
July 7th
Hello!
Today was another great day up here at camp. All campers made sure to have their water bottles full and they stayed hydrated all day long. This evening we had an All Camp Event, which was a big game of marshmallow paintball. Everyone had a blast playing paintball. Earlier today, the units participated in a variety of different activities. The campers did several different activities during the day with their units and had a blast! On the Loose left this morning for rock climbing and they should be back tonight. Horse Lovers went horseback riding and had a lot of fun. Smores and more went canoeing and swimming, while All That’s’ Art campers had so much fun playing games in the meadow and doing arts and crafts this evening. The CITs have been having a blast shadowing in the different units and hanging out with the younger girls. For dinner everyone cooked out in their units and had campfires. Tonight all units are going to sleep in the meadow. Well, tomorrow is another busy day and we look forward to having fun with the girls.
Hello!
Today was another great day up here at camp. All campers made sure to have their water bottles full and they stayed hydrated all day long. This evening we had an All Camp Event, which was a big game of marshmallow paintball. Everyone had a blast playing paintball. Earlier today, the units participated in a variety of different activities. The campers did several different activities during the day with their units and had a blast! On the Loose left this morning for rock climbing and they should be back tonight. Horse Lovers went horseback riding and had a lot of fun. Smores and more went canoeing and swimming, while All That’s’ Art campers had so much fun playing games in the meadow and doing arts and crafts this evening. The CITs have been having a blast shadowing in the different units and hanging out with the younger girls. For dinner everyone cooked out in their units and had campfires. Tonight all units are going to sleep in the meadow. Well, tomorrow is another busy day and we look forward to having fun with the girls.
First Day!
July 6th
Today has been a busy day up here at Camp Menzies! The girls arrived excited and full of energy. The afternoon was spent going through rotations to different activity areas to see what the units would like to do at each area. Everyone did rotations through the different specialty areas where they decided what they wanted to work on during their time here. In the evening everyone went up to Pine haven for our campfire. The girls also got to hear the Story of the three pigs, and also singing a lot of songs. Today, the campers had a chance to do some swimming in the swimming hole, play a lot of meadow songs and many other activities.
Tomorrow is our first busy day filled with activities and fun!
Love, Ramona Raccoon
Today has been a busy day up here at Camp Menzies! The girls arrived excited and full of energy. The afternoon was spent going through rotations to different activity areas to see what the units would like to do at each area. Everyone did rotations through the different specialty areas where they decided what they wanted to work on during their time here. In the evening everyone went up to Pine haven for our campfire. The girls also got to hear the Story of the three pigs, and also singing a lot of songs. Today, the campers had a chance to do some swimming in the swimming hole, play a lot of meadow songs and many other activities.
Tomorrow is our first busy day filled with activities and fun!
Love, Ramona Raccoon
Special Event Spotlight
June 27th
Hello everyone. Today was our first full day at camp! And it was HOT up here in the mountains!! All the counselors made sure all campers had their water bottles with them and that they were drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated and cool. Eco explorers went horseback riding and they loved it. They said their favorite part was learning how to stop and lead the horse. They enjoyed canoeing lots as well especially going backwards. Moreover, they went on a little hike and learned about outdoor safety. Horse Lovers spent some time grooming the horses and learned the very special horse knot. Moreover, the girls enjoyed archery. They cooled off by working on an arts n crafts project in the morning under the shady arts and crafts castle. Summer stock ladies played meadow games in the morning and worked on badge work activities as well. Half of the group went on to see the play “Smokey Joe’s café” in Columbia. The other half stayed at camp and enjoyed canoeing and cooling off at the swimming hole by playing games like charades and singing; tomorrow the girls will be switching off to go and see the play. Mad about mural showed their artistic abilities by working on the camp Menzies kiosk and they also went canoeing. Take aim girls enjoyed canoeing and nature in the afternoon as well as lots of time in the archery range working on their skill to hit the bull’s eye! Backcountry adventure ladies went horseback riding and worked on an arts and crafts project. They also took some time to plan their trip out of camp and learned some packing tips from their counselors. This evening, we had R.O.C time in which all campers go to choose an activity led by counselors in different areas of the camp. Some of the activities were: origami, ultimate Frisbee, friendship bracelets, oriental painting, creative writing and poetry and much more. Mountains to the Sea, Picture This, Yosemite Institute & Beyond are doing amazing on their trips and enjoying every bit of it. Mountains to the Sea got to see lots of dolphins during their whale watching this morning. Picture This and Yosemite Institute & Beyond joined each other for a two night camping near Mono Lake and they will be visiting Bodie State Historic Park tomorrow. Tomorrow is another full day and an all camp cookout is planned! See you tomorrow.
Love, Ramona Raccoon
Hello everyone. Today was our first full day at camp! And it was HOT up here in the mountains!! All the counselors made sure all campers had their water bottles with them and that they were drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated and cool. Eco explorers went horseback riding and they loved it. They said their favorite part was learning how to stop and lead the horse. They enjoyed canoeing lots as well especially going backwards. Moreover, they went on a little hike and learned about outdoor safety. Horse Lovers spent some time grooming the horses and learned the very special horse knot. Moreover, the girls enjoyed archery. They cooled off by working on an arts n crafts project in the morning under the shady arts and crafts castle. Summer stock ladies played meadow games in the morning and worked on badge work activities as well. Half of the group went on to see the play “Smokey Joe’s café” in Columbia. The other half stayed at camp and enjoyed canoeing and cooling off at the swimming hole by playing games like charades and singing; tomorrow the girls will be switching off to go and see the play. Mad about mural showed their artistic abilities by working on the camp Menzies kiosk and they also went canoeing. Take aim girls enjoyed canoeing and nature in the afternoon as well as lots of time in the archery range working on their skill to hit the bull’s eye! Backcountry adventure ladies went horseback riding and worked on an arts and crafts project. They also took some time to plan their trip out of camp and learned some packing tips from their counselors. This evening, we had R.O.C time in which all campers go to choose an activity led by counselors in different areas of the camp. Some of the activities were: origami, ultimate Frisbee, friendship bracelets, oriental painting, creative writing and poetry and much more. Mountains to the Sea, Picture This, Yosemite Institute & Beyond are doing amazing on their trips and enjoying every bit of it. Mountains to the Sea got to see lots of dolphins during their whale watching this morning. Picture This and Yosemite Institute & Beyond joined each other for a two night camping near Mono Lake and they will be visiting Bodie State Historic Park tomorrow. Tomorrow is another full day and an all camp cookout is planned! See you tomorrow.
Love, Ramona Raccoon
Wednesday
June 24th
Hello from Camp Menzies!
Today we had really hot weather, here, at Camp Menzies.We woke up at 7 am with the ring bell and many units made their own breakfast. The campers and their counselors made pancakes, fruit salad and hot chocolate. Today we had many activities, here at Camp Menzies. The Camp Superhero did a lot of things. At arts and crafts, the campers made capes and masks for their Superhero characters. Then, the campers took a short hike (too short says Hanna) and they had a picnic lunch. Overall, so far it’s been pretty awesome. Campers from Horsin Around went on a short hike to Menzies’ cabin, and worked on a badge work. They also had a chance to play a lot of games in the meadow and run around. This evening we had lesson of how to make s'mores and some of the campers start packing for the upcoming trips we have tomorrow. Picture this program will visit Yosemite National Park and Mono Lake, where we will spend 5 days, 4 nights.
Hello from Camp Menzies!
Today we had really hot weather, here, at Camp Menzies.We woke up at 7 am with the ring bell and many units made their own breakfast. The campers and their counselors made pancakes, fruit salad and hot chocolate. Today we had many activities, here at Camp Menzies. The Camp Superhero did a lot of things. At arts and crafts, the campers made capes and masks for their Superhero characters. Then, the campers took a short hike (too short says Hanna) and they had a picnic lunch. Overall, so far it’s been pretty awesome. Campers from Horsin Around went on a short hike to Menzies’ cabin, and worked on a badge work. They also had a chance to play a lot of games in the meadow and run around. This evening we had lesson of how to make s'mores and some of the campers start packing for the upcoming trips we have tomorrow. Picture this program will visit Yosemite National Park and Mono Lake, where we will spend 5 days, 4 nights.
In The Spotlight
First Day of Session 2:
June 23th
Hello everyone!
Today has been a busy day up here at Camp Menzies! The girls arrived excited and full of energy. The girls ate lunch with their units in the dining hall and then went to their units to settle in to their cabins or tents. During the afternoon everyone rotated through the different activity periods to talk with the specialists and decide what projects they want to work on while they are up here at camp. After dinner everyone went to Pine Haven, our campfire ring, for our opening campfire. There, each of the units was able to watch their counselors perform skits for them. Tomorrow is our first busy day filled with activities and fun! Many of our units are preparing and packing for the trips we will have in few days. Under Construction continued building the cabin and are very close to finishing! When not building they spent time doing archery and arts n’ crafts. Today was a lot of fun and the kids enjoy watching the skits during the campfire.
Love, Ramona Raccoon
June 23th
Hello everyone!
Today has been a busy day up here at Camp Menzies! The girls arrived excited and full of energy. The girls ate lunch with their units in the dining hall and then went to their units to settle in to their cabins or tents. During the afternoon everyone rotated through the different activity periods to talk with the specialists and decide what projects they want to work on while they are up here at camp. After dinner everyone went to Pine Haven, our campfire ring, for our opening campfire. There, each of the units was able to watch their counselors perform skits for them. Tomorrow is our first busy day filled with activities and fun! Many of our units are preparing and packing for the trips we will have in few days. Under Construction continued building the cabin and are very close to finishing! When not building they spent time doing archery and arts n’ crafts. Today was a lot of fun and the kids enjoy watching the skits during the campfire.
Love, Ramona Raccoon