It was a fun and festive Fourth of July here on Johns Island, with all sorts of special activities and traditions to mark the occasion. Campers were delighted to enter the Lodge in the morning and sit down to camp’s traditional Independence Day breakfast: cinnamon rolls, bacon, yogurt, strawberries, and blueberries. You know it’s Fourth [...]
The second week of First Session has begun! Campers left on their first overnight trips of the session on Sunday and Monday, and our Fourth of July celebration is fast approaching. And over the weekend, we marked the end of our first week together by participating in Anchor Day. Once a week, the entire camp [...]
We’re nearing the end of the first week of camp, and our First Session campers have been diving into all our program areas have to offer. There’s so much to do at camp! The Voyageurs enjoyed a lively game of soccer with their unit mates. From canoeing and sailing on the waterfront to [...]
It’s already the third day of First Session, and our campers are embracing all the routines and activities of this first week. Tuesday was program orientation day, when campers learned about the expectations and safety guidelines at all the program areas they’ll be using throughout the session. Wednesday marked the first day of regular camp [...]
All our First Session campers have now arrived safe and sound on Johns Island! Arrival day is always a busy one for our campers and their families. Many have already spent hours (or even days) traveling before they meet our staff at the designated camper drop-off sites. Some campers met staff at Sea-Tac International Airport [...]
Summer 2019 is nearly here, and we’re so excited to welcome our First Session campers on Monday. Our staff members have been preparing for their arrival for the past two weeks. Over 90 staff have traveled to Johns Island, some from nearby places and some from very distant – many international – locales. All of [...]
It’s hard to believe, but summer is winding down in the San Juan Islands. The days are growing shorter, green leaves are darkening to shades of red and orange, and there’s a slight chill in the air that wasn’t there a week ago. Even as bright sunshine still warms the shores of Johns Island, our [...]
It’s been a whirlwind of activity here over the past few days, and now the stillness at camp feels so strange. Our Second Session campers have left us, and camp is not the same without them. After four magical weeks together, it was difficult to say goodbye! Early this morning, our campers sailed away from [...]
Another full and memorable weekend at camp! We were honored to welcome friends from Vancouver Island, as well as Johns Island neighbors, camp leaders, and alumni, to camp for Potlatch weekend. The canoe welcome ceremony marked the beginning of Potlatch weekend. On Friday afternoon, the celebrations began with a traditional canoe welcome ceremony, [...]
It was a busy weekend at camp! Campers were thrilled to welcome visitors to the island on both Saturday and Sunday. Dozens of families traveled to Johns Island to spend time with their campers during our Second Session Visitors’ Weekend. Visitors and campers spread across the property, sharing picnics and treats, visiting camper units, and [...]
