This Summer's Theme Weeks

A glimpse of what is to come this summer! Traditional camp has a new theme for every week. If you want to plan ahead while packing for the summer this should be of some help. There is also still space available in most weeks. So if you see something interesting sign up now!

Session A: Camp Spirit Week
This week will be punctuated by contests to see which groups show the most Camp Spirit!

Monday: Crazy Hat Day
Bring one from home or make one at camp.
Tuesday: Clone your Counselor Day
Dress, do your hair, talk and walk just like your counselor.
Wednesday: Inside out and Backwards Day
Everything will be inside out or backwards today.

Thursday: Twin Day
Plan to dress, do your hair, and walk so that you match one of your camp friends.

Friday: Core Value Color Day
Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow are our Core Value Colors. Get your whole group to dress in color.

Session B: Holiday Week
We will end this week with our traditional Halloween Party – Costumes, Games, and Trick or Treating!

Monday: New Year's
Bring your noisemakers and glittery 2007 sunglasses!
Tuesday: Fourth of July – Red White and Blue!
We are going to practice our oo’s and ahh’s to be ready for the real thing on Wednesday.
Wednesday: NO CAMP
Thursday: St. Patrick’s Day
Green is the color of the day. With a little luck we may catch a leprechaun!
Friday: Halloween
Come in costume or make a mask.

Session C: Friendship Week

Music, dancing, games, lassoing, gold, and tracking make this week a little history rolled up in a lot of fun!

Monday:  Play games that take 2 people
Tuesday:  Friendship posters
Wednesday: Make an art & craft for a friend
Thursday:  Friendship T-Shirts
(Bring in an old white t-shirt.)
Friday: Core Values in Friendship

Session D: Water Week

We are surrounded by water here in Wareham so we are going to take a week to explore it!

Monday: Ocean Day – Octopus, Coral Reefs, and Tropical Fish
Tuesday: Island Day – Come in your Island wear, Hawaii or Martha’s Vineyard it is up to you.
Wednesday: Pondlife Day – Frogs, Fish, Ducks and Turtles
Thursday: Weather Day – Rain and Snow
Friday: Water Carnival – Don’t be afraid to get wet!

Session E: Olympics

Camp will be divided into teams each representing one of our Core Value Colors. Campers will have the opportunity to compete, but more importantly to show their TEAM SPIRIT!

Monday: Running Events
Tuesday: Field Events
Wednesday: Water Events
Thursday: Unusual Sporting Events
Friday: Team Events

Session F: Pirate Week
Beware ye Land-lubbers! This is a week for the most seaworthy pirates. AARGH!

Monday: The Forming of the Crew
Tuesday: Dress your Captain – Bring in anything to help your Captain (Counselor) to win the costume award at flag
Wednesday: Name your Treasure
Thursday: Pirate Fashion Show – Come in your best Pirate outfit
Friday: Treasure Hunt – Hope you paid attention in map class!

Session G: Summer Safari Week

Monday: Going on a Safari
Campers create passports!

Tuesday: Guest speaker

Wednesday: Arts & Craft Jungle
Campers will make paper bag/plate animals

Thursday: Caring for animals
Our guest speaker will talk about elephants.

Friday: Lions, Tigers and Bears Scavenger Hunt
Wear your safari outfit and be prepared to follow the paw prints!

Session H: International Week

Wow what a trip, 5 continents in 5 days! Fill your passport with games, art and activities from around the world.

Monday: Europe – Wear something that represents any country in Europe
Tuesday: Africa - Wear something that represents any country in Africa
Wednesday: Asia - Wear something that represents any country in Asia
Thursday: Australia - Wear something that represents Australia
Friday: North and South America - Wear something that represents any country in the Americas

Session I: Circus Carnival

Let’s end the summer in style. We will spend the week practicing our circus acts and preparing for Friday’s Carnival!

Monday: Clown School – Bring out the baggy pants, floppy shoes and big red nose
Tuesday: Circus Sideshow – Come prepared to dress your counselor like one of the sideshow acts.
Wednesday: Carnival Parade – Wear brightly colored clothes and bring a fun mask or make one here
Thursday: Circus Show – Today we perform under the big top
Friday: End of Camp Carnival!