Monthly Archives:July 2013
Daily Achievements for 7/13/2013
Chief of the Day Graeme D. Soccer Last night the lads from Towering Pines defeated our friends from Red Arrow Camp by the score of 5 to 4 in an exciting 13-and-under soccer match. Great effort by both teams, congrats to the superb TP athletes on their victory.
The “Well-Oiled TP Machine” process begins with the CITs
To the campers, and their parents, Towering Pines and Camp Woodland are great places to have fun, make new friends, and safely try new experiences. To the camp staff, we understand that serving the campers in this manner requires smooth cooperation to achieve the famous title of the “Well-Oiled TP Machine!” (it’s kind of like Chief of the Day for counselors, but for the whole staff at once). To augment the already-rigorous CIT training program, Towering Pines and Woodland […]
7/11 Daily Achievements!
Chief of the Day: Cullen V. Archery Nicolas P. passed his Black Bowman Ryan B. passed his Black Archer Mitchell F. passed White Bowman Jack T. passed Blue Yeoman High score of the day: 40 at 20 yards by Ryan B. Riflery Jake S. passed his Pro Marksman Rodrigo E. passed his Pro Marksman Santiago J. passed his Bar VIII High score of the day: a 42 from the standing position by Nicolas T. Fishing Catch of the Day: 13″ […]
Sailing days
It was another beautiful day out on lake Nokomis! We’ve had some beautiful sailing weather lately, I feel qualified to say. The summer is at its warmest and this creates some excellent racing conditions when the winds pick up, late in the morning. My activity is Sailing. Sailrace is in my blood, so forgive me if my posts lean in that direction! Today, the winds eased up some, just in time for the Woodland girls to come over for a […]
Cabin Cookout!
One of the most popular meals at camp was thoroughly enjoyed by all, evidenced by all the hot dogs wonderfully impaled on the dozens of perfectly whittled sticks. The kids also enjoyed tasty carrots and celery and some yummy brownies for dessert. Campfires are always a great way for cabins to spend quality time together outside the normal routines of cabin life. It never ceases to amaze me to see how well campers get along during these cookouts. They work […]