Getting ready for closing campfire

They're practicing all over Camp! Tonight, at closing campfire, every unit will prepare a special song for the entire Camp. In addition, each unit will select one camper and one staff member to speak in front of the entire Camp. We've heard some great speeches over the summer, most are about what fun camp is and others are about how much they love Camp and cannot wait to return next year. What would you say if you had the chance to speak in front of the entire Camp?

Fifth Session Canoe Races

Great races today at Camp, both were very close. Both boys units' were victorious in the end, but there were still some great themes. The senior boys were "Snow White", the senior girls were "Baseball" and dressed only as Yankee and Red Sox fans, the junior girls were "Safari", and the junior boys came as different "bugs". The canoers even managed to take a dip in the lake after their race...

Random fun at Camp on a hot day!

No matter how hot it gets...we'll have fun! Here's the proof too :)

Lunch at Camp

Grilled cheese was the main meal at lunch today. The kids seemed to love it. We've got a full afternoon planned complete with plenty of opportunities for water exposure considering how nice and hot it is outside!

Opening Campfire and a Sunset

In what was perhaps the best night all summer, opening campfire was fantastic! Each unit proudly shared a song or two, we learned about the super secret polar club, and saw evil Hog Town Hank capture King Hachgook's princess! Now the race will be on to see which unit or cabin will be able to successfully locate the princess and return her to safety. Hopefully before the end of the session too.

Opening Day....SUCCESS

A hot and humid day turned into one of the best days of the summer to jump into the lake for swim checks. And that's exactly what happened. We've never seen campers so excited to take their swim checks on the first day of Camp. Perhaps all we needed was some really warm weather to get everyone in the "mood".

Not to mention that everyone is also having a great time so far. Everywhere I go, I run into campers who are smiling and laughing. It's a great sight and hopefully there will be only more of that to come over the next week at Camp!

Session Five Opening Day Reminders

We hope you are as excited to kick-off Session Five on Sunday as we are. I wanted to pass along a few reminders that will help simplify your opening day experience at Camp.

· Junior campers (ages 7-12) and adventure trippers may start arriving at 1pm
· Senior campers (ages 13-16) may start arriving at 2:30pm
· Once you have arrived, you will walk to the dining hall for check-in (balances that may be due on your account, camper skill class schedules, health forms and questions for the medical staff, if needed)
· After check-in you will be able to drive your child to their cabin to help them move in and meet their counselors. We do ask that parents leave Camp shortly after meeting the counselor, as campers have a busy schedule and long goodbyes can be difficult
· There will be an optional Welcome Parents session in Rotary Lodge with Summer Camp Director, Aaron Cantor @ 2:30pm
· Save time on opening day by adding money to your child’s store account online before you arrive.

Don’t forget to register with “Parent Communicator”, the one-way email communication software Camp uses that allows your parents to send one-way email to you at camp and view photos that are uploaded several times throughout the session.The website is www.parentcommunicator.com/CampChingachgook. And the access code is ChingachgookDrive safe and see you Sunday!Aaron :)