By: C.D.
D week began well this week. As always, the new campers made name tags and met each other in the name circle after they arrived. Then they played a spirited game of "I love my neighbor". I love my neighbor who made a name tag today. Dinner was a delicious mea lof spaghetti, and of course, three glasses of water. The main attraction of Mondays, Birdies and perches, came next. The night wound down with campfir, featuring a skit from the staff. As the campers sing into the night, a certain verse rang true- "Day is done, gone the sun - God is nigh."
Noel Porter Camp and Retreat Center is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California at Lake Tahoe, CA.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
For Tuesday 7/24/2012
Today began thankfully dry, with the campers enjoying breakfast and Church. After our morning had drawn to a close, all the campers changed and grabbed sunscreen - we were off to go rafting!
Everyone had an excellent time on the river (though some of us got wetter than others). We ate lunch, sandwiches and punch, and to a song-filled bus ride home.
Dine was more eventful than usual, with Camp taking part in the Olympic Jello Eating contest (proceeded, of course, by the US national anthem). As no hands were allowed, quite a few campers excused themselves to wash their faces afterwards. With that over, and a comfortable campfire, it was time for bed.
We had a great day and we couldn't wait for more fun on Wednesday!
Today began thankfully dry, with the campers enjoying breakfast and Church. After our morning had drawn to a close, all the campers changed and grabbed sunscreen - we were off to go rafting!
Everyone had an excellent time on the river (though some of us got wetter than others). We ate lunch, sandwiches and punch, and to a song-filled bus ride home.
Dine was more eventful than usual, with Camp taking part in the Olympic Jello Eating contest (proceeded, of course, by the US national anthem). As no hands were allowed, quite a few campers excused themselves to wash their faces afterwards. With that over, and a comfortable campfire, it was time for bed.
We had a great day and we couldn't wait for more fun on Wednesday!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Junior/Junior High Begins
By: C.D.
Another fantastic day at camp began today as the campers awoke, ate breakfast, and did their camp chores. After church came lunch seated on the floor, a reminder of the Gospel lesson of the day. Then they walked to commons beach. Games were played, an epic sandcastle was made, and fun was had by all.
After F.O.B. the campers went on a trust walk led by staff and then led a blindfolded staff back! Once again, the campers played a plethora of games including, of course, capture the flag.
With Campfire, the day finally began to wind down with everyone ready for another exciting day.
Another fantastic day at camp began today as the campers awoke, ate breakfast, and did their camp chores. After church came lunch seated on the floor, a reminder of the Gospel lesson of the day. Then they walked to commons beach. Games were played, an epic sandcastle was made, and fun was had by all.
After F.O.B. the campers went on a trust walk led by staff and then led a blindfolded staff back! Once again, the campers played a plethora of games including, of course, capture the flag.
With Campfire, the day finally began to wind down with everyone ready for another exciting day.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Camp Days
As the Thursday sun broke over Camp Noel Porter, the campers woke bright and early (some brighter and earlier than others) to begin the day. A filling breakfast later, and the campers were truly awake, ready for church and games.
The day continued as camp returned to Sunnyside Beach for beanie weenie day! Beanies and Weenies were enjoyed by all, the campers then swan, played cards, and skipped rocks.
Returning to camp, everyone rested during F.O.B. and painted the clay they had made a few days before. Our visiting pastor led us in a storytelling activity and dinner was served. Another fun-filled day at camp.
The day continued as camp returned to Sunnyside Beach for beanie weenie day! Beanies and Weenies were enjoyed by all, the campers then swan, played cards, and skipped rocks.
Returning to camp, everyone rested during F.O.B. and painted the clay they had made a few days before. Our visiting pastor led us in a storytelling activity and dinner was served. Another fun-filled day at camp.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Rafting
By: A.B.
Today was our first day rafting and it was a really great outing. We packed lunches after church because the five mile float normally takes 3 to 5 hours. The weather was perfect, just hot enough that swimming was refreshing instead of just simply freezing. This was good for me personally because I seem to have balance problems and fell out twice when we hit rocks. The kids were all safe and sound in the boats throughout the trip and really enjoyed themselves.
It seemed when we got back to camp that nearly all the staff and a lot of the campers has sunburns despite constant re application. The fact that most of the sunburns were oddly shaped, due to life jackets and spray-on sunscreen, only added to the fun of the trip. After rafting, we did normal camp activities such as campfire. Overall it was an amazing day and as usual I find myself in love with Tahoe and with the funny and amazing campers that come every year!
Today was our first day rafting and it was a really great outing. We packed lunches after church because the five mile float normally takes 3 to 5 hours. The weather was perfect, just hot enough that swimming was refreshing instead of just simply freezing. This was good for me personally because I seem to have balance problems and fell out twice when we hit rocks. The kids were all safe and sound in the boats throughout the trip and really enjoyed themselves.
It seemed when we got back to camp that nearly all the staff and a lot of the campers has sunburns despite constant re application. The fact that most of the sunburns were oddly shaped, due to life jackets and spray-on sunscreen, only added to the fun of the trip. After rafting, we did normal camp activities such as campfire. Overall it was an amazing day and as usual I find myself in love with Tahoe and with the funny and amazing campers that come every year!
Saturday, June 30, 2012
The End of Beginner Camp
By: S.L.
Today was jammed packed full of fun! We started the day with a lovely breakfast of French toast and oatmeal made by our assistant cook D. and myself. After our routine chores and church service, we had a popular lunch of grilled cheese and soup. After lunch we had an awesome modified challenge day with no major injuries (just scrapes). After a peaceful F.O.B., we decorated pine cones and made spirit sticks. The kids had a lot of fun being creative. We ended our day with dinner (pizza!), the slideshow, the carnival, and the secret friends circle. The kids all slept through the night! It was a great end to a lovely beginner camp session.
Today was jammed packed full of fun! We started the day with a lovely breakfast of French toast and oatmeal made by our assistant cook D. and myself. After our routine chores and church service, we had a popular lunch of grilled cheese and soup. After lunch we had an awesome modified challenge day with no major injuries (just scrapes). After a peaceful F.O.B., we decorated pine cones and made spirit sticks. The kids had a lot of fun being creative. We ended our day with dinner (pizza!), the slideshow, the carnival, and the secret friends circle. The kids all slept through the night! It was a great end to a lovely beginner camp session.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Beginner Camp
By: C.D.
Campers showed up this afternoon, ready to begin a funfilled, if shortened, week at camp. As is the custom at CNP, we began the day with name cirlce and then transitioned into games. The campers played a rousing game of man from Mars, enjoying themselves until they were sheparded into Moreland Hall to learn the camp rules.
The day continued with more camp games and great food, until it came to a close with campfire, complete with a skit from the staff of CNP. Despite some injuries and homesickness, the first day of camp went wonderfully for our new campers.
Campers showed up this afternoon, ready to begin a funfilled, if shortened, week at camp. As is the custom at CNP, we began the day with name cirlce and then transitioned into games. The campers played a rousing game of man from Mars, enjoying themselves until they were sheparded into Moreland Hall to learn the camp rules.
The day continued with more camp games and great food, until it came to a close with campfire, complete with a skit from the staff of CNP. Despite some injuries and homesickness, the first day of camp went wonderfully for our new campers.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
By: D.H.
So today, June 22, 2012, we had a fantastic day. First, we started the day with breakfast. We had bagel sandwiches which were AMAZING! Then, onto tent chores where the boys had to pull all their beds outside the tents to sweep. Camp chores and chapel came next. Deacon Dave ended that morning with a great session.
Lunch was great with grilled cheese and clam chowder. The challenge was then ON! The obstacle course, trivia, dodge sponge, tug-a-rope, and parachute made up the challenge. The team "Gummy Bears of Glory" won by completing challenge the fastest.
After pizza fro dinner, we were setting up for carnival outside when it began to rain. So we proceeded to move all the games inside. The carnival was super fun. After we had the secret friends circle. Then we finished the week with Friday night dance. Lights Out! :)
So today, June 22, 2012, we had a fantastic day. First, we started the day with breakfast. We had bagel sandwiches which were AMAZING! Then, onto tent chores where the boys had to pull all their beds outside the tents to sweep. Camp chores and chapel came next. Deacon Dave ended that morning with a great session.
Lunch was great with grilled cheese and clam chowder. The challenge was then ON! The obstacle course, trivia, dodge sponge, tug-a-rope, and parachute made up the challenge. The team "Gummy Bears of Glory" won by completing challenge the fastest.
After pizza fro dinner, we were setting up for carnival outside when it began to rain. So we proceeded to move all the games inside. The carnival was super fun. After we had the secret friends circle. Then we finished the week with Friday night dance. Lights Out! :)
Beanie Weenie Day
By: W.D.
Another great day at camp Noel Porter! Today was the greatest of days, for it involved the grandest of feasts. Yes, it was Beanie Weenie day today! After chores and church, the campers packed up their water bottles and sunscreen and we headed down to sunnyside beach. An afternoon of swimming, or more rarely, relaxing on the lake shore and devouring both beanies and weenies ensued.
Returning to camp, the campers wrote letters to themselves to be sent home later and enjoyed a healthy snack. Games were played, most notably elbow tag, which continued long enough to exhaust even the mos energetic campers before dinner. The day closed with campfire (singing like pirates yoho!) and the children returned to their tents, looking forward to the last full day at CNP.
Another great day at camp Noel Porter! Today was the greatest of days, for it involved the grandest of feasts. Yes, it was Beanie Weenie day today! After chores and church, the campers packed up their water bottles and sunscreen and we headed down to sunnyside beach. An afternoon of swimming, or more rarely, relaxing on the lake shore and devouring both beanies and weenies ensued.
Returning to camp, the campers wrote letters to themselves to be sent home later and enjoyed a healthy snack. Games were played, most notably elbow tag, which continued long enough to exhaust even the mos energetic campers before dinner. The day closed with campfire (singing like pirates yoho!) and the children returned to their tents, looking forward to the last full day at CNP.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Crazy Olympics
By: A.B.
We began today by doing a hike at Squaw Valley. We started at the trail near the chapel and hiked up to the falls to eat lunches that we had packed earlier in the day. We got to explore the rocks and swim in the shallow pools around the waterfalls. Right before we left, a few kids slipped but we got them down the mountain and everybody was feeling good. Overall, the hike was a success and the kids enjoyed it.
At night, we had the Crazy Olympics. This is a traditional camp activity where all the kids dress up according to a certain there and play competitive games around the camp ground. This week the theme was animals and all the kids had a blast dressing up. Afterwards we played with corn starch and water, a mixture we call gloop. It was great fun but it made a huge mess. It was a good day and I look forward to the rest of the week.
We began today by doing a hike at Squaw Valley. We started at the trail near the chapel and hiked up to the falls to eat lunches that we had packed earlier in the day. We got to explore the rocks and swim in the shallow pools around the waterfalls. Right before we left, a few kids slipped but we got them down the mountain and everybody was feeling good. Overall, the hike was a success and the kids enjoyed it.
At night, we had the Crazy Olympics. This is a traditional camp activity where all the kids dress up according to a certain there and play competitive games around the camp ground. This week the theme was animals and all the kids had a blast dressing up. Afterwards we played with corn starch and water, a mixture we call gloop. It was great fun but it made a huge mess. It was a good day and I look forward to the rest of the week.
Live Action Role Playin with the Campers
By: W.D.
Today, after breakfast and the usual camp chores, the campers went into session with Deacon Dave. They did situational reactions in which Deacon Dave presented them with situations and the had to explain the way the reacted emotionally to them.
Afterwards, they made prayer ropes. The campers enjoyed the chance to express their creativity. Later that day, we had a camp wide LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) competition featuring jousting, shield making and painting. This all lead up to a battle using "spells" that had earned. Overall, the kids had an amazing day.
Today, after breakfast and the usual camp chores, the campers went into session with Deacon Dave. They did situational reactions in which Deacon Dave presented them with situations and the had to explain the way the reacted emotionally to them.
Afterwards, they made prayer ropes. The campers enjoyed the chance to express their creativity. Later that day, we had a camp wide LARPing (Live Action Role Playing) competition featuring jousting, shield making and painting. This all lead up to a battle using "spells" that had earned. Overall, the kids had an amazing day.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
By: A.B.
Today was Monday of our first week of camp, which was our first full day with campers. We walked into town to spend the afternoon at commons beach where the kids can play in the lake or at the park. It was a good outing filled with sandcastles and card games.
Church also went well today. Our normal service was different as Deacon Dave taught us about kindness and the story of the good Samaritan. Today was also a day filled with music as we sang walking and at campfire. The most popular song was the camp famous cider song.
Tomorrow will be a day spent at camp doing fun camp-wide games. The kids are all energetic and love camp. This can be exhausting but it fills me with joy to see them love camp as I love it. Hopefully tomorrow will be as fun and exciting as today was.
Today was Monday of our first week of camp, which was our first full day with campers. We walked into town to spend the afternoon at commons beach where the kids can play in the lake or at the park. It was a good outing filled with sandcastles and card games.
Church also went well today. Our normal service was different as Deacon Dave taught us about kindness and the story of the good Samaritan. Today was also a day filled with music as we sang walking and at campfire. The most popular song was the camp famous cider song.
Tomorrow will be a day spent at camp doing fun camp-wide games. The kids are all energetic and love camp. This can be exhausting but it fills me with joy to see them love camp as I love it. Hopefully tomorrow will be as fun and exciting as today was.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
First Day of Campers!
By: R.D.
My first night in room A and I can already tell that it's going to be a very fun week. Tomorrow we go to commons beach and it's going to be great. It's my first time on staff but I already know that it it's fun. I'm a little nervous about being on staff but I know that every week this summer is going to be fantastic.
I know that the campers might be difficult but I will do my best to be a good staff member. I will do what ever it takes to take care of the campers. I'll even protect the staff, if necessary. I can't wait for the rest of the summer and there is absolutely nothing that I will let mess this job up.
If there is a problem, I will fix it. I will let no one down. I will listen to everything J. and M. tell me to do and not complain when they ask me to do it. There will be no problems with me! And, best of all, I...LOVE...THIS...PLACE.
My first night in room A and I can already tell that it's going to be a very fun week. Tomorrow we go to commons beach and it's going to be great. It's my first time on staff but I already know that it it's fun. I'm a little nervous about being on staff but I know that every week this summer is going to be fantastic.
I know that the campers might be difficult but I will do my best to be a good staff member. I will do what ever it takes to take care of the campers. I'll even protect the staff, if necessary. I can't wait for the rest of the summer and there is absolutely nothing that I will let mess this job up.
If there is a problem, I will fix it. I will let no one down. I will listen to everything J. and M. tell me to do and not complain when they ask me to do it. There will be no problems with me! And, best of all, I...LOVE...THIS...PLACE.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
It's the countdown to summer camp!
We are only a couple of days away from the beginning of Camp Noel Porter's summer camp season! Yea, 2012.
We have lots of fun stuff planned and lots of campers coming up to the Lake. But we always have room for more fun and more campers. If your camper hasn't signed up yet, be sure to send us your registration!
Here's to a brand new summer!
CNP
We have lots of fun stuff planned and lots of campers coming up to the Lake. But we always have room for more fun and more campers. If your camper hasn't signed up yet, be sure to send us your registration!
Here's to a brand new summer!
CNP
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