Sunday August 2nd - First day of Second Girls

Good evening Birch Blog readers and welcome to the second session of girls camp! We had a very smooth start today; everyone arrived at camp this afternoon ready to have an awesome session! Once all the campers arrived, cabin counselors took their groups on a tour throughout camp. Stops included the archery range, ropes course, A Field, waterfront, bathrooms and lodge. Around 3pm, we all gathered in the Council Ring to do some introductions. Nancy welcomed everyone, went over camp expectations - the most important one being treat everyone and everything with respect, and introduced the staff.

Afterwards, all of  the new campers got in the water to get classified into a swimming level. We then all got in the water for a General Swim. Everyone had the chance to get in the water, play on kick boards and noodles and practice their swimming skills.

We just finished up dinner; every session we have hotdogs, tater tots and baked beans on the first night with brownies for dessert. Now, all the girls are back at their cabin putting on their sneakers. Evening program will be a camp wide game of dodgeball on the A Field.

Check back tomorrow and I'll fill you in on the details of our first full day!

Friday July 31st

Pick up tomorrow (Saturday) morning from 8:30am - 10:00am! It has been a very eventful last two days of camp! Yesterday evening was our special banquet night. The office laptop was up in the lodge for the slideshow of photos we show at the banquet. So, blogging had to wait a day! Sorry for the inconvenience!

Yesterday we had bagels and cereal for breakfast. It was a warm and sunny morning for classes on the lake. We had a lighter lunch of tuna, egg salad or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in anticipation of our big turkey dinner for banquet. There was a threat of rain in the afternoon, so we held activity period up in the lodge. All of the counselors picked a game and the girls gathered around the table of their choice. We had catch phrase, apples to apples, uno, puzzles and bracelet making.

At 6:30pm, the bell rang for banquet. All of the girls gathered in the lodge dressed in their clean green and white. We enjoyed a thanksgiving style of meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, cranberry sauce and gravy. My favorite part of banquet is dessert - ice cream! Afterwards, the emcees of the evening led the group in some favorite camp songs. We then watched a fun slideshow of photos taken during the past two weeks. We then hand out the Birch Barker - the camp newsletter that is made up of camper submissions. At that point in the evening, Nancy comes up and gives out year awards. Every girl is given a token to recognize her years at camp. The night closes with the candlelight service.

Today, everyone was very excited to show off their skills during their last classes. We started the morning with chocolate chip bread and cereal. Then, everyone went back to their cabin to do some cleaning for the last day of inspection. At swimming and boating today, everyone had their last chance to check off their skills. At the end of class, the girls found out if they improved enough to pass to the next swimming or boating level. In arts and crafts, everyone finished up their projects and worked on picture frames to hold the cabin photo they will be able to get tomorrow on their way out of camp.

Lunch this afternoon was Texas casserole (a baked mix of rice, ground beef, and tomatoes) served with salad and fruit pops for dessert. After fourth period, activity period offerings were yoga on the dock, sailing on the Hunter, jumping off the tower and paddle boarding.

Dinner this evening was chicken melts with carrots and apple sauce. We had everyone's favorite dessert - chocolate pudding pie! After dinner, everyone went back to their cabin to clear off their clotheslines and pack up their closets and shelves. Now, everyone is gathered at the Council Ring at our closing campfire. We are all singing songs, eating s'mores and receiving awards for boating, swimming, archery and track meet!

We have had such a great session with this group of girls! We will be sad to see them go tomorrow. We wish all of you an amazing rest of your summer and a very successful school year! Pick up tomorrow will be from  8:30am to 10 :00am.

Only one more session to go for 2015!

July 29th

Happy Wednesday! Today was a scorcher here at the lake! We spent as much time as possible in the water, and made sure that everyone was staying hydrated. Breakfast this morning was cinnamon bread, oatmeal, and cereal. During first period we had our Frog Island Swim! Frog Island is a shallow section of the lake about 400 meters from camp, where boaters can visit during class and swimmers can go once a session. The swim is offered to our level 6 and superstar swimmers as they are the most advanced and experienced.  Groups of 3 or 4 go together and are accompanied by a counselor in a rowboat. Once at Frog Island, each camper can choose a rock to bring back in the boat to have as a keepsake of their successful swim! This session we had 14 amazing girls swim, and all of them signed their names into our Frog Island Book which dates back to 1997.

Lunch today was lasagna and salad, with apple turnovers for dessert. Cabins tried to stay cool during rest hour with fans, but everyone was more than excited to get in the water for general swim. Fourth period sports was held in the water too instead of going up to the field. Activities offered today included yoga, volleyball, aquarium games, tower, and badminton.

Since Wednesday's are the kitchen staffs night out, we enjoyed another Eat Out! Cabins had sandwiches outside with cookies and bananas for dessert. Because of the heat, our evening program tonight will be another general swim! It will be nice to get cooled off before bed.

Stay tuned for more tomorrow.

Tuesday July 28th

Happy Tuesday BirchBlog readers! Breakfast this morning was cornbread with cereal. After cabin clean up and camp duties, everyone was excited to get to their first period classes. It was a very hot day, so all the campers were happy to get in the water for swimming lessons. It wasn't too windy today, so the sailors practiced their capsizing skills. Lunch this afternoon was pork chops with rice, applesauce and carrots and for dessert we had pears. After rest hour and general swim, everyone headed to fourth period, followed by a very exciting activity period. Options today included jumping off the tower, paddle boarding, aquarium games and badminton.

Dinner this evening was meatball grinders with chips, pickles, and carrots. Campers had the option of brownies or vanilla pudding for dessert. Now, all the girls are back at their cabin putting on their sneakers for tonight's evening program. We will be up on the field playing King Dodge.

Everyone has been busy today complimenting and gifting their secret sister! All the girls are looking forward to the big reveal tomorrow morning. Stay tuned to hear how it goes!

July 27th

Good evening! Today was another beautiful day here at Columbia Lake! Breakfast this morning was blueberry bread and Maypo. Cabins were cleaned and the first three periods breezed by. Sailors enjoyed the best wind we've had all session while they zoomed around the lake. Tie Dye was a popular option today in arts and crafts. Volleyball was the popular choice today in sports for campers to play. Lunch was meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and corn with chocolate pudding for dessert. During lunch today we kicked off Secret Sisters! Secret Sisters started two years ago as an exercise we used to promote kindness and inclusivity within camp. Everyone chooses a name of someone in camp and keeps themselves anonymous while they send notes of kindness, give friendship bracelets, and pay compliments to their selected name. In a few days we will all reveal ourselves to our Secret Sisters! In the meantime, everyone is busy making and passing along their little gifts to their Secret Sister.

Activity period today included hair wraps, paddle boarding, tower, badminton, and sunfish sailing. Dinner was chicken fajitas and pasta salad, with peach crisp for dessert. Evening Program tonight is Talent Night! All of the campers have been preparing for tonight by practicing skits in their cabins, perfecting dances, and tuning their instruments. It should be a night of fun and entertainment for all.

Check back tomorrow for more updates and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @campastowamah

Sunday July 26th - Track Meet

Happy Sunday! We had an awesome Track Meet today! The day started off with french toast, honey dew melon and cereal. At 10am, instead of heading to first period classes, everyone went up to the field. There, we competed in the standing long jump, the running long jump and the softball throw followed by the 50 yard dash. By then it was about noon and we all went in the lake for the general swim. Our noontime meal was our traditional Sunday ham and noodles served with green beans and jello or peaches for dessert. Everyone was pretty tired at this point in the day after all that running and jumping so we enjoyed a slightly longer rest hour.

After everyone had a chance to recharge, girls that were interested in running "the marathon" (about a half mile) headed up to the field. Everyone else stayed by the flagpole and cheered on the girls at the finish line. Finally, it was time for the main event of the day - the Indian War Relay! Everyone participates in a relay race that starts on the camp road, dips into the lake with some swimmers, hands off to rowboaters, followed by canoes and then ends with runners down the path from Hungerford with the final leg of a 50 yard swim. It was a very exciting competition and all the girls were down at the dock at the end cheering on their team.

Afterwards, we had activity period. Campers had the opportunity to participate in swim races as part of the Track Meet day or go sail on the Hunter, play apples to apples, badminton or card games.

This evening we had "pick up" dinner. We put out all the leftovers in camp in a big buffet and everyone could choose two items. The assortment included cold cut sandwiches, meatballs and noodles, baked ziti,  pasta salad, chicken quesadillas and chicken pot pies. Everyone seemed to really enjoy the variety!

Tonight, we will do the last part of the track meet. Everyone will participate in different relay races on the field. Some of the activities will be the soccer ball dribble, an obstacle course, dizzy izzy, and knockout.

Tomorrow we will be back to our normal class schedule! Keep checking back every evening for an update!

Saturday July 25th

Happy Saturday Birch Blog readers! We have enjoyed another great day at CAW. This morning started off with bagels, cereal and oatmeal. Today marks the middle of the session, so that means it was bunk change day. Everyone who has been sleeping on a bottom bunk this past week had the opportunity to switch to a top bunk. Counselors made some decisions about where people would move around the cabin to mix things up for the next week. Lunch today was ravioli with baguettes and salad. We had a "leftovers" dessert which meant campers could choose from jello, cherry cake or apple crisp. Later in the afternoon, we had some very creative activity periods. Kevin and Mel offered a meditation lesson on the field. Sarah and Gillian held finger painting in the arts and the crafts room. And then we had some of our regular offerings like paddle boarding and kan jam. Everyone seemed to be very engaged in activity this afternoon.

Tonight was another evening off for the kitchen staff. We had a hotdogs, chips and pasta salad and cookies and grapes for dessert. Instead of eating outside as a cabin group, everyone sat in the dining room "mix up" style. Every camper sat at a table other than their own without any of their cabin mates. It was a great opportunity for the girls to meet some new people and learn some new names.

Fortunately, it looks like a clear night for a game on the field! We will be playing "Garbage Can." It is a game similar to handball, but with a few extra balls and some added twists.

Tomorrow is our special Track Meet day. The entire camp has been split up into two teams - green and white. We will not follow our normal class schedule. Instead, we will spend the morning up on the field competing in solo track events. Then, in the afternoon, we will compete in team activities.  Track Meet is always a favorite day for campers! Stay tuned tomorrow for all the details!

Friday July 24th

It's hard to believe it is already Friday! This group of girls has been such a delight to be with and their good behavior and enthusiasm is making these two weeks wonderful. Today started with cinnamon bread for breakfast and cereal like always. The weather today could not have been more perfect to be swimming in the lake perfecting strokes, running on the field, and boating around. It was a nice break from the sun to be in the cool basement of arts and crafts too. Lunch was a camp favorite- Shepherd's Pie. Dessert was raspberry jello with cool whip.

After rest hour and general swim today, we had a special treat. Once a session, a guest program comes to camp and presents their specialty to us. Today we had ethnomusicologist, Professor Will O'Hare, from Three Rivers Community College in Norwalk. He brought over 35 instruments and presented a program that he calls World Winds. He demonstrated his many musical talents on a variety of wind instrument from around the world. Some instruments included a hand made bamboo flute, a didgeridoo, pan flutes, a conch shell, a Tibetan Trumpet, and two different types of bagpipes. He ended the program by helping each camper make their own straw oboe. Professor O'Hare was extremely knowledgable and entertaining, we all enjoyed his program very much- hopefully he can come back again!

Dinner tonight was chicken patties with chips and carrots, and apple crisp for dessert. Evening program tonight is Spies and Smugglers. Hopefully the bad weather will hold out until the game is finished and the campers are all settled into bed.

Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to follow us on Instagram @campastowamah !

Thursday July 23rd

Hi there! It's been another fantastic day at Camp Asto Wamah! We started off this morning with english muffins, cereal, and Maypo. Classes are going well so far, everyone is having so much fun! The wind has picked up enough that our Sunfish are zooming around the lake. Lunch today was meatballs and gravy with mashed potatoes and corn. Dessert was raspberry churros, with cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top.  a quiet rest hour, all of the campers enjoyed General Swim and activity period offerings included jumping off the tower, rowing out to Frog Island, paddle boarding, tennis up at the courts, and Kan Jam by the Flagpole.

Dinner was grilled cheese with tomato soup and cherry cake for dessert. Tonight is a very special event for Evening Program- it's Carnival! Each cabin will host an event for campers to come participate in around the Flagpole. Booths will include Limbo, Water Balloon Toss, Face Painting, High School Musical Chairs, and Cup Stacking! The Kitchen Staff will be providing delicious  Flavor Ice Pops to the campers throughout the evening.

Check back tomorrow for more updates!

Wednesday July 22nd

Good evening! Another beautiful day at Camp Asto Wamah in the books. This morning we enjoyed waffles with peanut butter (a camp tradition). Everyone had a productive morning in their classes. It was sunny and warm; it is much more comfortable without all the humidity that we endured the first two days. Our noontime meal was chicken parm with spaghetti and salad and we had butterscotch pudding for dessert. After general swim and fourth period, we had an eventful activity period! Options included jumping off the tower, water aerobics, Nuke 'Em, and paddle boarding. Other campers were selected from the sign-up list to go on a sunfish sailboat or the Hunter (Camp's larger sailboat).

Wednesdays and Saturdays are the kitchen staff's night off. During lunch, counselors took sandwich orders for their cabins. Options were turkey, ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, or mustard. Campers choose their preferred sandwich combo. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are offered as an alternative or in addition. Then, instead of gathering in the lodge for supper, cabins disperse throughout camp to have a picnic. Cabins 7 and 8 rowed out to the rafts for their picnic. Most of the other cabins also got water views and sat on the docks or the picnic tables by the shore.

Some cabins are still out enjoying their picnics and most are wrapping up and getting prepared for evening program. Tonight, we will play Capture the Flag on the A-Field. It's a great game for everyone, campers and counselors, to get involved in.

FYI photos from this summer will not be available on the website until the end of the season in September. For some brief photo updates follow us on Instagram at @campastowamah.

Tuesday July 21st

Happy Tuesday! This Asto Wamah morning started off with blueberry bread and cereal. We had a great morning out on the lake and up on the field. Swimmers and boaters are definitely getting into the swing of their classes. On the field today, campers enjoyed parachute games and the ropes course. The girls are getting quite crafty during arts and crafts; many are well on their way with pillows and baskets. Lunch was chicken tenders, rice, carrots and green beans. After a nice rest hour, everyone got in the water for a beautifully sunny general swim. Activity periods today were tower, yoga, badminton, paddle boarding and soccer. All the girls made themselves busy with those activities and some went out on the rowboats and canoes.

Dinner this evening was cheesesteak sandwiches and cheesecake for dessert. It looks like a storm is approaching us, so we are about to begin an indoor evening program. We will split up into cabin sections and play "Reverse Scavenger Hunt." The girls will work as a cabin group to perform quick skits and compete with the other cabins in their sections.

Monday July 20th

The first full day of camp has been a great success! At 8:00am, we all gathered around the flagpole for the raising of the flag and “Chicken Fat” (our morning exercise routine). Breakfast was cornbread and cereal. Afterwards, everyone headed back to their cabins to do some cleaning and organizing. Every day, the nurse comes around and inspects the cabins and chooses the neatest cabin from each section (hilltop, lakeside and seniors) as the winner. The next bell rings for camp duties. Every cabin is assigned a duty around camp. Some duties include bailing boats, sweeping the lodge, collecting trash and putting the dishes away. At 10:00am first period began and the campers rotated through three different classes until noon. Seniors went from sports to swimming to boating. Lakesiders went from swimming to sports to arts and crafts. And Hilltoppers went from arts and crafts to boating to swimming.

Lunch was baked ziti with baguettes and salad with vanilla pudding for dessert. After rest hour, it was a a hot afternoon - perfect for a general swim. From there, everyone did the class they didn’t get to do in the morning. Seniors went to arts and crafts, lakesiders went to boating and hilltoppers went to the field for sports.

Activity period offerings today included jumping off the tower, a diving competition, kan jam, and paddle boarding. Other campers made themselves busy using the rowboats and canoes or playing ping pong and knock hockey.

Dinner this evening was tacos and yellow cake with chocolate frosting for dessert. Now the girls are getting ready for evening program. We will play a quick game of Non-Stop Cricket on the field and then have a general swim so everyone can cool off before bed.

Tomorrow looks like another hot and sunny day!

First Day of Girls Camp! July 19th

Welcome to the Girls Camp Blog! This is Maddy and Colleen reporting from the DC to bring you all of the happenings from Girls Camp Session 1. Campers arrived today ready for the next two weeks of fun. Counselors went over expectations, gave a tour of the grounds, and then we all gathered in the Council Ring for introductions. We are lucky to have such an amazing staff this session with both returning and new counselors.

Once the new campers were classified into their swimming levels, the whole camp went in for General Swim. The water was extremely refreshing on such a hot humid day.

Dinner tonight was our traditional first meal of hot dogs, baked beans, and tater tots with brownies for dessert. Campers are getting ready for evening program tonight which will be Medical War- a dodgeball game.

Once evening program concludes, a camper will play taps to mark the end of the day. Counselors will choose a book to read out loud to the cabin for the rest of the session. We are hoping to avoid the possible thunderstorms so everyone will have a peaceful and easy first night.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's Birch Blog!

Last day of Boys Camp July 17th

PICK UP TOMORROW 8:30AM - 10:00AM The last day of boys camp was a great success! We started off the morning with waffles and peanut butter (a camp tradition) and cereal. It was a gorgeously sunny morning for boating, swimming and sports. Campers finished up pillows and geckos in arts and crafts; those that were done with their projects did some drawings and wrote thank-you letters to their counselors.

Our midday meal was Texas Casserole (rice, ground beef, and tomatoes with cheddar cheese on top) with salad and butterscotch pudding for dessert. After our last rest hour, it was a sunny afternoon for a general swim. Following our final fourth period, activities were ultimate frisbee, jumping off the tower, and basketball. We also had an exciting game of Pirates which is a game played on the sunfish sailboats. Campers team up in groups of 3 with at least one experienced sailor and they play a game of "tag" with bright yellow balls. The older boys look forward to it all session!

Tonight we enjoyed chicken fajitas and raspberry jello. Now, the campers are all back at their cabins with their counselors clearing off their clotheslines and packing up their belongings. When they are done tidying up, we will play some games on the field before our traditional Campfire. We will all gather in the Council Ring, sing songs, eat s'mores and some campers will receive boating, swimming and track meet awards. It's a great way to wrap up the session and reward everyone's hard work. This year we are very lucky to have some musical counselors and campers performing!

This group  has been such a pleasure for the last two weeks. We look forward to seeing them back at camp next year and we hope you share the word about CAW with your friends and family! There are still openings for both of our girls sessions this summer.

Tomorrow we will have breakfast at 7:30am and we will see you for pick up between 8:30am-10:00am.

Thursday July 16th

It has been a beautiful, sunny day on Columbia Lake. After a couple of very hot and humid days, today was much more comfortable. We enjoyed blue skies and a cool breeze off the lake all day! Breakfast this morning was bagels with cereal. Some kids passed their boating and swimming classes today and others have one more chance tomorrow to prove themselves. We had a lighter meal than usual for lunch in anticipation of our Banquet this evening. Options included tuna or egg salad and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The campers are now busy at activity period. Today they can take a jump off the tower, play soccer on the A Field, practice their rowing skills, sail a sunfish or participate in the Archery Competition!

Tonight, we will gather for supper at 6:30pm instead of 6:00pm. The second Thursday night is always the most special evening at camp. Our Banquet meal always includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, stuffing and cranberry sauce. It's like a camp Thanksgiving! After the festive meal, the boys will take a break to play and then we will all gather back in the lodge for the evening program portion. At that time, we will introduce any guests that are joining us, watch a slideshow of photos taken during the two weeks and hand out Year Awards. Every camper receives a token to recognize their time at camp. The evening will conclude with the Candlelight Ceremony.

Only one more day!

LT Trivia yesterday's answer:  Wolverine's claws and skeleton are made of Adamantium

LT Trivia today's question: Name as many super heroes as you can.

Wednesday July 15th

It was another wonderful day at Camp Asto Wamah! We started off the morning with chocolate chip bread served with cereal or Maypo. It was yet another sunny morning and all the campers enjoyed their time on the lake. Lunch was pork chops with applesauce, carrots and mashed potatoes. A storm came through around the end of the Rest Hour. Instead of General Swim, we all gathered in the upper lodge and played a round of Counselor Trivia. After an indoor 4th period, campers chose from an assortment of board games in the upper lodge during activity period. Of course we prefer sunshine, but we all made the best of the rain and had a fun afternoon.

By suppertime, it had cleared up and it was dry enough to venture out for our traditional Wednesday night picnic. Campers chose a turkey or ham sandwich and also had the option of peanut butter and jelly. Tonight we played "Cops and Robbers", a game that hasn't been played at boys camp in quite a while. The boys loved the competition of the counselors versus campers game!

We just enjoyed watermelon slices for a snack and the boys are now quick dipping before bed. Fortunately, the forecast looks clear for tomorrow and the boys will be able to make the most of the last two days of camp!

LT Trivia yesterday's answer: The Hulk used to be gray

LT Trivia today's question: What are Wolverines' skeleton and claws made of?

Tuesday July 14th

Another day of camp has been a success! Breakfast this morning was cornbread with cereal and oatmeal. There was a threat of rain in the morning, but we avoided the storm and held normal classes. The wind was  especially good today for the seniors during sailing class! Lunch was a special treat - homemade lasagna and vanilla pudding for dessert. After rest hour, it was a gorgeous afternoon for general swim. Activities today included a splash contest off the tower, ultimate frisbee, and Kan Jam. Another group of campers got a chance to set sail on the Hunter with Colleen and Greg.

Dinner this evening was hamburgers served with chips and pasta salad. Chocolate with chocolate frosting was the tasty dessert.  We have an exciting evening program tonight - the LTs are putting on a superhero-themed carnival! Everyone will meet up on the A Field where the LTs have set up all sorts of games, booths and activities to entertain the campers with. The LTs always take pride in planning an awesome carnival; it should be a ton of fun!

We can't believe we only have three more full days of camp left! This group of boys have been such an impressive bunch - we will be sad to see them go on Saturday!

LT Trivia yesterday's answer: Wade Wilson

LT Trivia today's question: What was the Hulk's original color?

July 13th

Happy Monday! Today, we resumed our normal schedule after yesterday's Track Meet festivities. Breakfast this morning was blueberry bread with cereal and oatmeal. Campers went to their morning classes as usual; everyone is making great strides in their boating and swimming classes. Most campers played handball in sports class and made geckos and friendship bracelets in arts and crafts. Lunch was meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and corn and fruit ice pops for dessert. It was  quite humid this afternoon, so we ended rest hour a few minutes early so we could get in a longer General Swim. It was a beautifully sunny afternoon to be in the water.

Activity period offerings included the usuals like jumping off the tower and soccer on the A Field. There was also a diving competition off of Main Dock and Kan Jam by the flagpole. A lucky group of campers got a chance to sail on the Hunter. Dinner this evening was pulled pork sandwiches with chips and applesauce and peach crisp for dessert.

Tonight, the campers are back on the A Field playing "Lightning" which is another type of camp-wide dodgeball game. Like always, we will have a quick dip and evening snack afterwards.

LT Trivia Saturday's answer: Daredevil got his powers when he lost his sight

LT Trivia today's question: What is Deadpool's real name?

Sunday July 12th

Today we had a break in our usual schedule to have a camp favorite- Track and Field Day! It was a day full of running, jumping, and great enthusiasm from all! After a breakfast of french toast, and everyone cleaning their cabins, we all headed up to the A Field. The whole camp was split into Green and White teams with captains chosen from each of the three cabins sections (hilltop, lakeside, seniors). Green and White teams compete against each other within their cabin sections to earn points for their teams. At the end of the day we will tally up all of the points earned  and announce the winner in our end of the session newsletter, The BirchBarker.

We have 4 events this morning to compete in- running long jump, standing long jump, softball throw, and the 50 yard dash. The cabin sections rotated through the first three events and then we had semi finals and finals of the 50 yard dash. The top three placements were awarded points for their respective teams. The boys all cheered each other on, and were super excited when counselors showed off their own track and field skills.

After so much running on the field, we had a short general swim before lunch- ham and noodles. Our next event of the day was the marathon. The marathon was optional, as it is a longer distance than some are used to, running the perimeter of camp.

The main event of the day was the Indian War Relay. In the relay the whole camp participates as two teams all throughout camp. Runners start at the top of the camp road and pass a baton to the next runners until the runners reach the dock and hand it off to swimmers. Select swimmers are chosen to swim from main dock to white raft, then to grey raft and then they hand it off to boaters. There are two sets of rowboats that then hand it off to two sets of canoes. The last set of canoes then hand it back to runners over near Hungerford, who then run through camp and to hand it off to the senior swimmers. The senior swimming have the longest to swim, about 50 meters. The Green team won the Indian War Relay today!

We had another general swim and then some kids chose to participate in swim races to earn their team a few more points. Dinner was grilled cheese and tomato soup with Green and White cake for dessert. Tonight's evening program is Pirates, and hopefully we will have time for quick dip before bed.

The LT's have returned from their day off and are well rested to continue all of their training to become great counselors. We will have the trivia answer tomorrow! Stay tuned.

July 11th

It has been another wonderful day here at Camp Asto Wamah. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful, well behaved group of boys this session! They are some of the best campers we have seen; they are always eager to help, good listeners and very respectful. Today's breakfast was bagels served with cream cheese or butter and cereal, as always. It was a super hot day, so the campers in canoeing learned how to properly handle a capsized boat. Lunch was a camp-wide favorite - shepherds pie (a casserole of beef, corn and mashed potatoes). Activity period offerings included the tower, soccer, Nuke Em, paddle boarding! A lot of boys choose to use activity period time to work on their boating skills or go fishing off of the many docks around camp.

This evening was another night out for the kitchen staff. Some of the other staff filled in to serve hotdogs and chips with cookies and fruit pops for dessert. Instead of eating outside like Wednesday, every camper had to sit at a new table without their cabin-mates. It was a great opportunity to meet new people and learn some new names.

Now, the campers are up on the field playing "Garbage Collector." The whole camp will be involved in dunking balls in a "trash can" on either side of the field. Afterwards, we will have time for a quick dip on this super warm evening! Watermelon will be served as a bedtime snack.

We are lucky this session to have some very musically talented campers. Every night we traditionally have at least one camper blow "Taps" to mark the end of the day. This year, the veteran "Taps" players have been teaching the younger musicians to play with them and it has made for a very special treat.

Tomorrow is everyone's favorite day of camp - Track and Field Day! We will not hold our normal schedule, instead everyone will spend the morning on the field competing in various track events. Details to come tomorrow! Stay tuned.

It has come to our attention that some of our new campers found out about CAW online at campratingz.com. We took a look at it and noticed the latest reviews are from 2013! If you have any positive comments you would like to share, we would really appreciate some new reviews.

http://www.campratingz.com/reviews/449/Summer-Camp-Asto-Wamah.html

LT Trivia yesterday's answer: Green Goblin, Jackal, The Joker, Doc Oc, Mysterio

LT Trivia today's question: How did Daredevil get his powers?