What: Boating, ropes course, games, food, friends, maybe a trip?
When: July 19-24 for Middle School Extreme and July 26-31 for High School Extreme
How: Register online at www.campwhitman.org.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Summer Camp Spotlight: Extreme Whitman
What: Boating, ropes course, games, food, friends, maybe a trip?
When: July 19-24 for Middle School Extreme and July 26-31 for High School Extreme
How: Register online at www.campwhitman.org.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Summer Camp Spotlight: Arts and Culinary Camp
Who: Kids and teens entering grades 6, 7, and 8 in the fall.
What: All kinds of artistic and delicious adventures!
Where: The main lodge, the kitchen, the fire pit at the lake, and more!
When: July 5 - 10
Why: This is your chance to let your creativity be your guide! We will have tons of art projects, cooking adventures, and maybe even a competition!
How: We still have a few spots open! Register online at www.campwhitman.org
What: All kinds of artistic and delicious adventures!
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| Ready for the talent show? |
Where: The main lodge, the kitchen, the fire pit at the lake, and more!
When: July 5 - 10
Why: This is your chance to let your creativity be your guide! We will have tons of art projects, cooking adventures, and maybe even a competition!
How: We still have a few spots open! Register online at www.campwhitman.org
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| Working on duct tape crafts! |
Monday, May 4, 2015
Summer Camp Spotlight: Sailing Camp
Who: Kids and teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall.
What: Learning to sail one of these beauties!
Where: Seneca Lake, of course!
When: July 12 - 17, 2015
Why: Sailing is a great way to enjoy camp and the lake! You'll learn to sail a Sunfish sailboat with a partner, and maybe even work up to a sailing trip! When you're not sailing, you'll be playing games, making and eating ice cream, and having campfires with your camp friends!
How: We still have a few spots open! Register online at www.campwhitman.org
What: Learning to sail one of these beauties!
Where: Seneca Lake, of course!
When: July 12 - 17, 2015
Why: Sailing is a great way to enjoy camp and the lake! You'll learn to sail a Sunfish sailboat with a partner, and maybe even work up to a sailing trip! When you're not sailing, you'll be playing games, making and eating ice cream, and having campfires with your camp friends!
How: We still have a few spots open! Register online at www.campwhitman.org
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| Go sailing! |
Monday, February 23, 2015
What's Going on at Camp in 2015? Questions and Answers, Part 2
Last week we answered a bunch of questions about some great new things we have happening at camp this summer. That post is right here! Now we're adding some more Q & As.
What is a typical day at camp like?
Can a Pioneer camper come to camp on Monday and Tuesday but
not spend the night at camp?
Yes! This is totally up to the camper and parents.
What about Quest campers?
Quest is a residential camp that runs from Tuesday through
Friday the second full week of August. It’s shorter than most of our other
camps, but campers do spend the night at camp.
Most of the time, it looks something like this:
8:00 – Breakfast
8:30 – Morning Watch / Short Bible Study
9:00-12:30 – Sailing, ropes course, field games, crafts,
hiking, cooking, leading, boating, swimming, tie-dye, ice cream, and more!
12:30 - Lunch!
1:00-2:00 Rest Hour
2:00-5:30 – Sailing, ropes course, field games, crafts,
hiking, cooking, leading, boating, swimming, tie-dye, ice cream, and more
AGAIN!
5:30 – Dinner
6:00 - Any of the fun activities you couldn’t fit in during
the day, or maybe a banana boat ride!
7:00 – All camp events: talent show, dance, worship, Minute
to Win It, Olympics, etc.
9:00-10:00 – Campfire, vespers, and finally, SLEEP! Tomorrow’s another day!
There is never a dull moment.
What if I want to stay for more than just a week?
Yes. That’s possible this year. Bridge weekend information
is here, registration information is here.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
What's Going on at Camp in 2015? Questions and Answers, Part 1
It's hard to believe with all this snow and cold, but we are gearing up for another fun-filled summer on Seneca Lake! Our 2015 schedule is here. Here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about the 2015 season:
What’s new for 2015?
We are very excited about some favorite camp traditions as well as some new graded programs in 2015. Our programs for people with disabilities will look very similar to what it has been in past years. We do have 2 new graded programs that we’re looking forward to… Anything Goes (grades 6-8, July 26 - 31) and a Bridge Weekend for campers in grades 6 – 12 (July 31 - August 2).
What is Anything Goes all about?
At our new Anything Goes camp, anything goes! Your counselors will lead you through activities that you normally wouldn’t get to do at camp, like possibly raiding the kitchen or participating in a late-night secret mission. You’ll also work as a group to come up with some of your activities for the week, and there will be some surprises along the way as well!
What about the Bridge Weekend?
The Bridge Weekend (July 31 – August 2) gives campers who register for both the July 26 AND August 2 sessions the opportunity to stay at camp for two full weeks, instead of having to go home between weeks of camp. We’ll have a ton of fun, and we’ll also make sure everyone is rested and re-charged for the upcoming week. We will need 10 campers registered by June 1 in order to run this program.
What are the options for younger campers?
In 2015, elementary age campers have the following options:
Pioneer Camp (grades k-5)
July 6-7
July 27-28
This is a chance to learn what camp is all about in a great 2-day experience. Pioneer campers can either come from 8:00 – 5:00 on the days of the program, or opt to stay overnight for one night.
Camp Quest (grades 3-4)
August 11 – 14
This is a short week for newer campers…we’ll do a little bit of everything in this 4 day, 3 night experience
Adventures Camp (grades 4-5)
July 5 – 10
July 26 – 31
August 9 – 14
This is the real deal! A full week of swimming, crafts, games, ropes course, canoeing, s’mores, sleep outs, talent show, dance, and anything else we can fit in a week!
What’s new for 2015?
We are very excited about some favorite camp traditions as well as some new graded programs in 2015. Our programs for people with disabilities will look very similar to what it has been in past years. We do have 2 new graded programs that we’re looking forward to… Anything Goes (grades 6-8, July 26 - 31) and a Bridge Weekend for campers in grades 6 – 12 (July 31 - August 2).
What is Anything Goes all about?
At our new Anything Goes camp, anything goes! Your counselors will lead you through activities that you normally wouldn’t get to do at camp, like possibly raiding the kitchen or participating in a late-night secret mission. You’ll also work as a group to come up with some of your activities for the week, and there will be some surprises along the way as well!
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| Banana boat? Most definitely! |
What about the Bridge Weekend?
The Bridge Weekend (July 31 – August 2) gives campers who register for both the July 26 AND August 2 sessions the opportunity to stay at camp for two full weeks, instead of having to go home between weeks of camp. We’ll have a ton of fun, and we’ll also make sure everyone is rested and re-charged for the upcoming week. We will need 10 campers registered by June 1 in order to run this program.
What are the options for younger campers?
In 2015, elementary age campers have the following options:
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| We had tons of fun last summer... |
July 6-7
July 27-28
This is a chance to learn what camp is all about in a great 2-day experience. Pioneer campers can either come from 8:00 – 5:00 on the days of the program, or opt to stay overnight for one night.
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| ...can't wait to do it again! |
August 11 – 14
This is a short week for newer campers…we’ll do a little bit of everything in this 4 day, 3 night experience
Adventures Camp (grades 4-5)
July 5 – 10
July 26 – 31
August 9 – 14
This is the real deal! A full week of swimming, crafts, games, ropes course, canoeing, s’mores, sleep outs, talent show, dance, and anything else we can fit in a week!
What other questions do you have about 2015? Just ask! We will post Part 2 soon!
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Today It's Cold Out
Greetings, Whitman folks, and happy 2015! Hopefully you are all staying warm and enjoying the new year.
It may be cold out right now, but we know that won't last! Summer will be here before we know it, and with it will come a whole new season of Camp Whitman adventures (including some adventures Whitman has never seen before)! Keep checking back...registration is opening soon!
It may be cold out right now, but we know that won't last! Summer will be here before we know it, and with it will come a whole new season of Camp Whitman adventures (including some adventures Whitman has never seen before)! Keep checking back...registration is opening soon!
Please also check out our updated camp wish list all the way at the bottom of this page. Every year, donations from individuals and churches go a long way towards making camp the best possible experience for all of our campers. If you would like to make a donation, please contact our office at (315) 536-7753, by e-mailing kjensen@presbyteryofgeneva.org or ormsbyc@my.canisius.edu, or by messaging Camp Whitman on Facebook.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Merry Christmas to All...
"For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.” - Charles Dickens
From the Camp Whitman family to yours, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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