Hello Chippies,
I hope all is well and that you enjoyed a fabulous 4th of July full of fun, excitement, patriotism, and a firework show that was as stunning as the one that we saw in Three Lakes, WI this evening! Today was a perfect day at camp in every way! Our eldest campers from the cabin of Lakeview organized a phenomenal all-day event that really put them to the test from organization to leadership to programming. They ran a ski show, a carnival (fully equipped with a bouncy castle, cotton candy machine & popcorn maker)and an all-camp open waterfront! These elements of the day were of course paramount to providing the campers with a fun and exciting experience, but their scope of responsibility had far exceeded the dishing out of fun. They had to dish out the food too… Literally. They planned an elaborate menu, decided on how to serve it, and even physically put food on the plates of the campers and staff. They also came up with a value-based theme that centered on our often times-unsung American heros (teachers, firefighters, doctors, pilots, medics, etc…). They created detailed murals highlighting the faces of various legends and icons responsible for bringing positive historical change to this country. The murals were hung all over the lodge and they were truly outstanding! They had to plot out the day in it’s entirety. Every detail had to be considered and they took it upon themselves to make it happen! This was one of the greatest Chippy 4th of July celebrations that I can remember. Lisa and I are very proud of the girls and we see such great future counselor potential in this group!

Camp has been wonderful thus far. The weather was a bit shaky in the beginning, but now we are on track with the sun! We have seen 90+ degree-days and we are actually ready for a cool off! I am looking forward to the commencement of our second set of first session activities. Stay tuned for photos highlighting climbers, skiiers, basketball players, and swimmers! There is so much fun to be had. The evenings this week will bring all sorts of excitement. Tomorrow night is a stage performance called Lip Sync (winners go to Cathy’s for icecream!) Later in the week we will have a special social (cannot tell you the where or when… secret). We have a couple exciting Tan & White events too (including the famous Capture the Flag program!) Friday will bring another value-based campfire and we will close out the week with a great cabin day!

Stay tuned for more news and we will keep you posted via pictures and tweets! I look forward to talking soon.
All best,
Cliff