Dear Families and Friends, We celebrated the 4th of July on Friday with gusto by packing in loads of fun-filled activities! The day started with an all-camp musical parade to the tune of This Land is Your Land after breakfast followed by a raising of the flag, complete with color guard and the Star Spangled [...]
Dear Families and Friends, The session is flying and we can't believe that we're over halfway through our second week! We've been enjoying each other so much - from successful overnights to crafty creations - camp is certainly alive and kicking! We've had many campers sharing 'Nature Notes' at meals (wildlife they spotted), announcements sharing [...]
Hello from Johns Island! Our first camper week of 2014 has been wonderful, filled with great food, creative activities, lots of singing and budding friendships. Each unit went through Orientation Day on Tuesday, checking in with the nurse, learning about our recycling and trash system at camp, and visiting most of our program areas to [...]
Dear Families and Friends of Nor'wester Campers - Our first day on Johns Island together has been stellar - travel was seamless, no missing luggage (or kids!), we ate a hearty dinner of pasta, vegetables, salad, rolls (and brownies for dessert), and now the campers are tucked away in their units with a light rainfall [...]
Dear Nor'wester Families, Friends and Alums, Johns Island is alive and brimming with excitement and we are anxiously anticipating the arrival of boat-loads of campers on Monday afternoon. We have just been through an amazing two weeks of staff training - tipis are pitched perfectly, the red tables and benches in the lodge are dusted [...]
Dear Families and Friends of Nor'wester Campers and Staff - Greetings from Johns. We are finding ourselves in that sweet spot of summer, where units are thriving, program is challenging, singing is electric and friendships are heightened. We simultaneously sit in the present, savoring each moment, while also planning and preparing for a very inspiring [...]
Hello from Nor'wester! We've had a wonderful time together since the last post, diving fully into program, more overnights, and a festive Island Fair Day. We were sad to say good-bye to our youngest campers - the Archers and Explorers - on Monday morning. They added so much laughter and vibrancy and we will miss their [...]
Dear Families and Friends, Our second session is off to a brilliant start, with a full week under our belt and memories already being made. Orientation Day and our Introductory Campfire already seem like such a long time ago. Units had a chance to visit the departments at camp and learn about all things [...]
What a day! Our dedicated Travel Staff covered lots of ground today - from the airport to the meeting point at the school in Seattle to the marina in Anacortes - with campers traveling from both near and far to make the trek to Johns Island. And the weather was absolutely beautiful! Lots of excitement and smiles filled the air [...]
Hello Parents, Families and Friends, Just a quick note to let you know that all the campers arrived safely to the island within the last couple of hours. We are sooooo excited to have them here and we are preparing for a wonderful first dinner together in about 20 minutes. Stay tuned for some hot-off-the-press [...]
