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What exactly is there to do at Camp Westminster?
- swimming (we offer Red Cross-certified swimming lessons during most camp sessions, supervised by a WSI)
- canoeing
- kayaking
- sailing (our fleet includes a variety of boats)
- archery
- sports- soccer (or football!), basketball, tennis, frisbee, rugby, softball, kickball, etc.
- arts and crafts
- drama classes
- creative writing opportunities
- making music (bring your instrument and we'll use it in vespers or a Talent Show!)
- nature exploration- stream discovery, shoreline hikes, nature trails, peeking under rocks (and putting them back, of course!), catching minnows
- climbing the Lighthouse Climb (3 levels of climbing surfaces on Higgins Lake's only lighthouse!)
- Initiatives (group building course) and High Ropes Courses
- fishing
- walk the labyrinth
- hikes; GPS hikes
- walk the Prayer Trail
- Outdoor Living Skills
- parachute play (it's a big one!)
- indoor game room
- checkers on the stump
- churn ice cream (and the best part: taste- testing!)
What is a typical daily schedule?
7:15am Rise and shine
7:45am Morning Watch on the beach
8:00am Breakfast
8:30am Capers (chores in wakeyas and assigned community spaces- remember, 'caper' means to frolic joyfully!)
9:15am Bible Quest (discussion and activities on theme for week)
10:15am Cabin Choice (decisions are made as a group for each day of the week and options include all of those above!)
12:15pm Lunch
1:00pm FOB (Flat on bunk)
2:00pm Camp store time for ages 7-11
ChooseIt! activities begin for ages 12+ (campers choose a focus activity to improve their skills each day during the
week; options are available Sunday afternoons)
2:30pm ChooseIt!/ afternoon activity/ swim lessons
3:30pm ChooseIt!/ afternoon activity/ swim lessons
4:30pm All Camp Swim (everyone at beach area)
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Vespers (short evening worship in outdoor chapel; camper-led!)
7:30pm Evening Program (age-appropriate)
9:00pm Good night to ages 7-11
Camp store time for ages 12+
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