Happy Holidays and such

New for 2015

It's heeeeerrre...

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Dear Blog... "I'm Sorry"

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I have no idea what day it is.  It seems like it was just yesterday when I posted the photo of our 2014 summer staff on the first day of camp.  I guarantee our poor neglected blog had much to say this summer.  Here's a recap to get you up to speed and me back on track.

Pedal Carts were a huge hit.

 

 

Each camper received their own Arrowhead Pedal Cart License at the end of the week!

 

Day Camp was a blast.  Check out this throwback photo (inspired by a 1966 Arrowhead Awana photo)

Our new Swing Set was the place to be this summer.

New dock sections made Paddle Boating more accessible.

Over a hundred students and leaders came to serve through the James Project!

Here's some of our staff with "D" our favorite 94 year old camper!

Camper Counselor Kickball has got to be the all time favorite evening group game.

One of our James Project groups made over 100 giant paper hats.  What a great gift and a huge expression of love & care.

50's Night - Our 2015 Weekly Picnic Theme

Some friends stopped by with their Bel Air's!  Talk about a photo op!

Day 1

Staff training is complete and today is the first day of camp.  We kick things off with our June 1 to 1 session of Shepherds Camp.

Here we go!

Full Disclosure

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We've retired our tether-ball pole by re-purposing it with a game called Toss Up.

 

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It may just be a stack of chairs.  What you don't see is the brand new arsenal of chairs that will provide continued safety and fun (and extra comfort) for musical chairs this summer.

 

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We are on the move this summer!  Our brand new Pedal Carts are a dynamic addition to activities on the blacktop.  We've got plans for an obstacle course... and maybe even a driver's ed class (with an Arrowhead Driver's License, of course).

 

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Nothing says, "We love our staff" like a set of brand new couches.

 

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It's like a ninja on steroids!  Our friends at the Vitamix Corporation have graciously donated three Vitamix Blenders.  We'll be taking our puree meals to the next level with this trio.  Our kitchen staff is still speechless from this great addition.

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It's like Disney World... without the lines.  A big thank you to our 2013 investors who brought our Pontoon Paddle Boat Project to completion.  New dock sections have created a dedicated loading and unloading area for the Pontoon Paddle Boats!  We were also able to purchase a brand new jump tower that matches our 18' sliding board.  

 

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It's the new favorite hangout here at camp.  Nestled in next to the mini golf course our new hexagon of porch swings looks handsome!  We haven't settled on an official name for it yet.  Here are some suggestions from our camp friends:

1. The Swing-ebo - from the outdoorsie types

2. The Hex-Swing - from the nerdier math types

3. The Lord of the Swings - from the sci-fi types

 

Close Up - 7

With a footprint of over 500 square feet, it stands over 10 feet tall and moves in multiple directions at the same time.  It has many names... We call it AWESOME!!

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Sometimes you can have your cake and eat it too.  It's like we're living in the Hamptons.