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A Poem by Worldwide Sports Girls of Yurt 2- Summer 2012
On Higgins Lake so blue There are friends, old and new You do so many things from sky to the sod, Sports, dancing and worshipping God There are people you can always trust There are always unknown musts … Continue reading
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10 Things I’ve Learned After 17 Summers at Camp Westminster
1. Children and youth take on a new personality at camp. If they arrive withdrawn and shy, they end up leading songs, acting crazy and hugging new friends before they leave. 2. If a child is homesick on Sunday, that … Continue reading
Join us for an online scavenger hunt and win $10 towards camp store items!
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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Dear Mom and Dad,
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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Thank you!!
It’s National Volunteer Week, so it’s time to celebrate and thank all the volunteers who have contributed to the unique outdoor environment found at Camp Westminster. Some of the verbs that describe how they have graciously spent their time and … Continue reading
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Art Adventures
At Westminster, campers and staff have the unique opportunity to work together creatively on works of art as a team in the outdoors. One example of the types of creative projects that have been incorporated into the landscape of camp … Continue reading
Posted in Children and Nature Awareness Month
Tagged creativity, play, summer camp, teamwork
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