“Camp Time” is run by the bugle. Leebo has been blowing the bugle from reveille to taps every day of Camp for decades. Each bugle song accurately correlates to a similar time of day for what it was written for when used to rally army troops. With a balance of structure and freedom throughout the day, campers quickly fall into the routine and feel ‘at home.’ While we value teaching time, team playing, and group activities, we also feel strongly that downtime and free play allow our campers to develop strong friendships amongst themselves and build a relationship with nature and the great outdoors.
8:00 - Reveille
There’s no better way to wake up in the mountains than to the song of Reveille. Leebo (at Maxwelton) or Nancy (at Lachlan), then hikes up the hill to the cabins to lead our sleepyheads in Flag Raising, where we sing “My Country Tis of Thee” and say the Pledge of Allegiance. The cabin who has won inspection the day before has the honor of raising the flag.
8:30 - Breakfast
Breakfast consists of a cereal course and a hot breakfast course, fueling those bodies for a big day ahead!
9:15 - Inspection
A tidy cabin is essential to harmonious cabin living, and we hold each camper responsible for tending to his or her own belongings. Learning to properly make a bed, fold clothes, and straighten lockers are great life skills!
10:00 - Devotions
A time for reflection, character development, and prayer. (Read more about this in our “Devotions Philosophy” section.)
10:30 - Morning Activities
Organized, by age, into groups of five or six, campers attend four activity periods per day. Over the course of several days, every camper experiences all our activities. Read more about these on our “Activities” page!
1:00PM - Lunchtime
Time to refuel! At the end of the meal, counselors stand, in turn, and give a little report about each group he or she she taught that morning. This allows for recognition of excellence or effort, and helps us feel more connected to each other’s progress.
2:00 - Rest Hour
We take our rest seriously! After lunch, campers retire to their bunks for an hour to recharge. They are encouraged to read, write letters (required once a week), or nap, if they can.
3:30 - team games
Cub-counselors (our 15-year-olds) serve as captains of teams drafted at the beginning of the session and made up of campers of all ages. The games are full-field with referees and longer in duration than morning activities. The league season ends with a champion team.
4:30 - Swim call
After team games, everyone heads to the lake to cool off and bathe. This is a period of free swim where campers can swim, float, canoe, soap up, or play games in the water. This allows for a little free time before dinner, as well, if campers choose to swim only for a little while.
6:00 - Dinner
After the meal, team games captains report on the afternoon’s events, and announcements are made about the evening’s schedule.
7:00 - Free time
An extremely important time of the day, campers are given relatively free reign of the camp space. It’s a time for pickup games, playing instruments, listening to music, fishing in the creek, or just relaxing with friends after a busy day.
8:00 - Camp Gathering
As the day winds down, campers convene one last time as a group to finish the day. This time consists of traditional camp songs followed by stories told around the campfire, skits, or even movies on the big screen in the barn.
10:00 - Taps
Once campers have brushed their teeth, they head back to the cabins to get ready for bed. A longstanding tradition, the final call for lights out is given as the bugle blows “Taps.” After short counselor readings to put the cabin to sleep, the campers are ready for a good night’s rest… before waking up to do it all over again!
