Tag: teamwork

  You might consider Towering Pines Camp a sort of work in progress. My grandfather, John M. Jordan, founded this place on a piece of Wisconsin history after purchasing the Pines Resort in 1945. Before it was a resort it had been a logging camp. It has taken a lot of work to build this place up to what it has become. As Grandpa noted in his memoirs, we’ve tried to build or improve something new every year. Take this […]

A wonderfully windy Nokomis for the most recent sail race with the Woodland girls. It was an exciting and FUN get-together. Just another way that teamwork and individual responsibility mesh so well. Congrats to all the skippers and crew!. Here are the results: First Place: Ryan, Anna, Colette (X-scape) Second Place: Daphine, Elena, Chelsea (Magic Johnson) Thrid Place: Matt, Jack, Michael (It’s All Good)

The 13 & Under soccer team defeated its friendly nemesis in a thrilling contest this weekend. Playing beneath blue skies, wispy clouds and a setting sun, the boys rallied back from a 3-2 deficit to hold on to win 5-4. It was an impressive performance, not only because they won, but also how they won. Many teams would have folded after giving up two leads and going behind a goal with nearly 10 minutes to play, but the TP boys […]

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 […]

Gold fever was going around on Sunday! Cabin groups took to the field in search of gold deposits to redeem for TP cash! Each cabin group can designate scouts to search out gold and stake claims. After obtaining a writ of ownership, the cabin group can then take the gold to the assayer’s office for those sweet TP greenbacks. TP dollars can be used to buy refreshments or clues that help to track down the mother lode. The morning kicked […]