Monthly Archives: April 2011

Let’s go to camp!

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

Thank you for joining us for Children and Nature Awareness month and the launch of the Camp Westminster on Higgins Lake Blog in April 2011. We hope you learned something new about camp and are indeed joining us in saying, … Continue reading →

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Join us for an online scavenger hunt and win $10 towards camp store items!

Posted on April 29, 2011 by admin

Scavenger hunts are  great learning tools during nature class. They are a way to: 1) increase awareness of the natural surroundings, 2) challenge campers to ask questions and discover, and 3) have fun. For our online community, YOU, we invite … Continue reading →

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Got a good book?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by admin

Reading a good book may not be the first activity to come to mind when you think of summer camp. But it does occur- we see staff reading on their time off, kids reading during FOB or even a chilly … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Fear with Trust

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin

A former camper and counselor writes about her experience at camp: “I am very scared of heights. Despite this fear, I’ve climbed my way through multiple ropes courses and up rocks in more than one state and country. Why did … Continue reading →

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Dear Mom and Dad,

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

The camp administrative offices become a mini-post office every summer. Letters and parcels arrive faithfully each day from campers’ family and friends during summer camp. Campers use time in-between activities to write friends and family telling of their adventures at … Continue reading →

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Our Classroom

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

We have a fantastic “classroom” at camp to observe all kinds of wildlife. To fully utilize this opportunity, a few birdfeeders were placed outside of the administrative offices between the dining hall and Wakeya 11. Last summer the following birds … Continue reading →

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New Growth

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

Today is a celebration of new beginnings. This day is also symbolic of the new beginnings that we celebrate at camp. Each year our campers and staff make new friends, learn new skills, explore new places, discover new foods, and … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cane & Corn on the Camp Green: Environmental Stewardship, Part 2

Posted on April 23, 2011 by admin

Once a week, we gather on the Camp Green (the area between Frehse Hall and the Jamieson Health Center) for a cookout, the perfect outdoor setting with large picnic tables for this event.  As we continue to make environmental stewardship … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, John Muir!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by admin

If John Muir were alive, we would sing the camp birthday song to him. The song encourages the one celebrating a birthday, if they wish to do so, to run into the lake at the end of the song. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Ways to Spend Earth Day 2011, “A Billion Acts of Green”

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin

Looking for more information and ideas to recognize Earth Day? Here are some resources to provide you with information about celebrating Earth Day nationwide and specifically in Michigan. National The American Camp Association provides information about events happening online as … Continue reading →

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