Today was Banquet!!
We started the morning with English muffins and cinnamon butter for breakfast before heading off to our usual classes.
It was an exciting day for many of our campers, as they found out whether they passed their boating or swimming levels. We are so proud of everyone for all of the hard work they have put in this session!
For dinner, we had one of our favorite Banquet traditions: egg salad, tuna salad, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with chips. Dessert was peaches and pears!
Then it was time for the best part of the day: Banquet supper! Campers dressed in green and white, as is our long-standing Banquet tradition, and gathered in the lodge for a special dinner of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and corn. We finished the meal with ice cream, of course!
After supper, campers gathered together to sing some of our favorite camp songs. We ended the night with one of the most beautiful Banquet traditions of all: singing Amazing Grace as we made our way down to the lake and placed candles in the water. Seeing the lake lit up with candles while everyone gathered together was such a special and beautiful moment.
It was truly an amazing way to finish the evening and celebrate another wonderful session at Asto Wamah. With only less than 48 hours left of camp, we are trying to soak up every last moment, cherish our time together, and make the most of these final days. We can’t believe how quickly the session has gone by!
Kaitlyn
Tuesday, August 11th
This morning campers woke up to the delicious smell of homemade cinnamon bread! Along with the camp favorite, campers enjoyed cereal, orange juice, and hot chocolate to start their day.
After completing their camp duties, it was time to head off to our regularly scheduled classes! With the end of the session quickly approaching, campers have been working hard and many have already had the chance to pass early and move into new swimming levels. Others have been taking advantage of the opportunity to try something new, including learning the basics of canoeing and sailing. It has been so much fun watching campers challenge themselves and discover new activities throughout the session!
Dinner today was a personal favorite and a camp favorite: ravioli, tossed salad, and fresh baguettes! For dessert, campers enjoyed refreshing sherbet, which was the perfect treat to cool down with after another hot summer day.
After dinner, campers headed back to their cabins for rest hour. Once everyone was recharged, we had a very special treat! Our Senior Superstar swimming class put on a synchronized swimming performance for the entire camp. Their theme was The Lorax, and they truly brought the story to life in the lake! The campers put so much creativity, energy, and teamwork into their performance, and it was amazing to watch them show off everything they have been working on.
Following the performance and general swim, it was time for fourth period, where campers headed off to either sports or boating. Then came activity period, where there was something for everyone! Campers could work on crafts and surprises for their Secret Sister, jump off the tower, or get competitive with a game of Gaga.
For anyone new to the Secret Sister tradition, each camper is secretly assigned another camper to be their “sister” for the session. Throughout the session, they can make little crafts, notes, and surprises for their Secret Sister without revealing who they are. It is always so much fun watching the excitement build as campers try to guess who has been leaving them their special surprises!
Supper tonight was… TACO TUESDAY! Of course, since it was Tuesday, we had to celebrate with tacos! And what better way to finish than with fresh-baked churros for dessert?
For tonight’s evening program, we brought back a game that has not been played at Asto Wamah in over SIX YEARS! If you are a past camper or counselor, you may remember this one: Camper vs. Counselor Hide and Seek!
Tonight, the counselors hid all around camp while the campers set out on a mission to find them. Once all of the counselors were found, the roles were reversed and it was the campers’ turn to hide while the counselors searched high and low to find them. There was plenty of running, sneaking, laughing, and a whole lot of excitement as everyone raced around camp trying not to get caught!
It was such a fun throwback to bring back an old camp favorite, and it was truly an amazing way to end another action-packed day at Asto Wamah!
Kaitlyn
Sunday, August 9th
This morning we started the day with an egg bake made with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, and peppers! It was something a little different to switch up our usual breakfast routine and was served alongside bagels and cereal.
Today’s schedule looked a little different because it was TRACK MEET DAY!!! That meant no regularly scheduled classes, and after completing their camp duties, campers headed up to the A Field to kick off a morning full of competition and team spirit. Campers competed in the long jump, standing long jump, and softball throw before finishing the morning with an exciting 50-meter dash. The A Field was filled with cheering, encouragement, and plenty of awesome memories!
After the track meet, campers cooled off with our first and only morning general swim of the session! It was the perfect way to relax and cool down after a busy morning of competition.
For dinner, we had a true track meet classic: buttered noodles, ham, bread, and corn! For dessert, campers enjoyed a festive green and white cake to keep the team spirit going.
After dinner, campers settled in for rest hour before jumping back into the action. Following rest hour, some campers took part in a camp version of a “marathon,” racing down the camp road and showing off their speed and endurance!
Next up was the team triathlon! Green and White teams went head-to-head in a challenge that included running, canoeing, boating, and swimming. Campers cheered each other on as they raced to see which team could cross the finish line first!
After the team triathlon, the competition continued with swim races and an archery competition for campers who wanted to participate. There was no shortage of excitement as Green and White continued battling it out for team points!
Then it was time for supper! Tonight was Pick-Up, our camp version of leftovers, where campers could choose from some of their favorite dishes we’ve enjoyed over the past few days. With so many favorites to choose from, there was something for everyone!
We wrapped up another action-packed day with evening program: team relays! Green and White went head-to-head in a series of fun and fast-paced challenges, including hula hooping, a kickball relay, an obstacle course, and a soccer ball relay. The cheering, teamwork, and friendly competition made for the perfect way to end the day.
What an incredible day at Asto Wamah! From track meet events and team triathlons to races, relays, and plenty of cheering, today was packed with competition, teamwork, and memories that our campers will be talking about for a long time. We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!
Kaitlyn
Saturday, August 8th
This morning, campers woke up to a camp classic: waffles with peanut butter! It was the perfect way to start our Saturday at Asto Wamah!
After breakfast, we switched things up from our usual cabin cleaning routine because, believe it or not, we are already halfway through the session! That means it was time to switch bunks! Campers who had been sleeping on the bottom bunk got the chance to move to the top, and vice versa.
After everyone found their new sleeping spots and finished their camp duties, it was time to head off to classes! Campers enjoyed all of their usual favorites today, including boating, swimming, arts & crafts, and sports.
For dinner, we had chicken parmesan with spaghetti and Caesar salad — a delicious camp favorite!
After dinner, campers headed back to their cabins for rest hour. Once rest hour was over, it was time for general swim! With another hot day at Asto Wamah, a swim was definitely needed, and campers were more than happy to cool off in the water.
After fourth period, campers headed to activity period, where lots of campers took advantage of the beautiful weather and jumped into swim aerobics! This activity hasn’t been offered at Asto Wamah in quite some time, but campers absolutely loved it. With so many campers joining in and having a great time, we have a feeling swim aerobics will be making a much more frequent appearance this session!
For supper, it was eat-out night! With our cooks away, campers enjoyed hot dogs, chips, pickles, and bug juice. Everyone got to sit around camp with their friends and enjoy their meal together, the perfect way to spend a summer evening!
To finish off the night, we had another camp classic: Pirates! Campers dressed in all black and headed out with their friends to search around camp for the hidden buried treasure. There were plenty of adventures, teamwork, and pirate fun along the way!
Another amazing day here at Asto Wamah! We can’t believe we are already halfway through the session, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the summer brings!
Kaitlyn
Friday, August 7th
It was another hot summer day at Camp Asto Wamah!
We started the morning with English muffins and cinnamon butter before heading off to classes.
Campers got to enjoy sports, swimming, arts & crafts, and boating!
For dinner, we had BBQ beef sandwiches with chips, applesauce, and carrots with ranch.
After a shortened rest hour, campers were ready to jump back into the fun with an extended general swim to cool off!
For supper, we had enchiladas with rice and carrots with ranch—my personal favorites!
Evening program tonight was Garbage Collector, a game that is similar to basketball but with dodgeballs! With temperatures still high, we ended the game early and finished off the evening with an extended quick dip. This gave campers a chance to jump back in the water and cool off after the game before heading to bed.
Although the storms were rolling in, we managed to get everyone tucked into bed just before the rain came down!
Despite the heat, we spent the day staying active, making the most of the water, and finding plenty of ways to cool off. Another great day at Asto Wamah!
Kaitlyn
Tuesday, August 4th
Today was a beautiful, sunny day at Camp Asto Wamah, and we couldn’t have asked for better weather! After all the rain, it felt great to finally have a full day of sunshine.
We started our morning with a delicious breakfast of lemon poppy seed bread, hot chocolate, and orange juice, the perfect way to fuel up for a busy day at camp!!
Then it was off to our morning classes! Campers got to enjoy all the best parts of Asto Wamah with swimming, boating, sports, and arts & crafts. There was something for everyone, and it was the perfect way to enjoy the beautiful sunshine!
For dinner, we had a camp favorite: ziti, baguettes, and salad! After a delicious meal, campers grabbed some candy from the store and settled in for rest hour. We hope they’re using that time to write some letters home to you!
And then came one of the most exciting parts of the day: SUPPER! Tonight’s supper was a true Camp Asto Wamah classic: chicken melts!
Of course, no supper is complete without dessert, so we finished the night with some delicious chocolate cake.
Once the sun started to go down, the fun definitely wasn’t over! Campers headed out for an epic game of Capture the Flag, followed by a Quick Dip to cool off and end the night.
It was the perfect sunny summer day at Asto Wamah and we’re looking forward to many more to come!
Kaitlyn
Sunday, August 2nd
And just like that, we are back for one last session of the summer!
After a summer already filled with camp memories, friendships, lake days, and plenty of fun, it was so special to welcome everyone back to Camp Asto Wamah for one final session of the summer.
We started the day by getting settled in and going over our camp rules and expectations before getting right into one of our favorite parts of camp: swimming in the lake! Campers headed down for a quick general swim, and it was the perfect way to kick off the session.
After working up an appetite, we headed to dinner for a true Asto Wamah classic: hot dogs, tater tots, baked beans, and brownies for dessert!
We ended our first day together with Medical Wars, another camp favorite. Campers and counselors came together for a lot of running, dodging, cheering, and, of course, plenty of laughs. It was so much fun to see everyone jumping right back into the camp spirit.
We’re so happy to have everyone back at Asto Wamah for one final session together and look forward to a great two weeks!
Kaitlyn
Friday, July 31st
Happy last full day of camp!
We started off waffles and peanut butter again! During cabin cleanup, campers began packing up in preparation to leave tomorrow.
During morning classes, campers got tested in boating and swimming and learned if they passed. In arts and crafts, everyone finished up their projects and in sports, campers had the opportunity to participate in the trust fall.
Dinner today was a camp favorite, Shepard’s pie and dessert was sherbert. After dinner, everyone was excited to get their last candy of the session.
Many campers were able to swim in a new area during general swim after passing swimming earlier in the day. Everyone enjoyed the refreshing swim before going to fourth period. During activity period, campers jumped off the tower (some for the first time after passing into level 4 today!), took out boats, went fishing and watched a staff vs. LT basketball game!
Supper was meatball grinders and cake was dessert. Instead of evening program tonight, we had our traditional campfire. Campers enjoyed s’mores, sang songs and received their awards for swimming, boating, cabin cleanup and track meet. We ended the night by singing Linger and facing the lake one last time this session for goodnight songs.
This amazing session flew by and we’re sad it’s already over!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Thursday, July 30th
Happy Banquet!!
Today breakfast was English muffins and cereal. One of the options for English muffin topping was cinnamon butter and it was a huge hit as always. It was a rainy morning, with swimming, sports and boating taking place inside.
Lunch was sandwiches today, with options including egg salad, tuna salad, and peanut butter and jelly. Campers could choose either peaches or pears for dessert.
After rest hour, the sun began to peak out from the clouds and we were able to get back to a more normal schedule. We had an optional general swim, where campers could choose to either go into the water or play games in the flagpole area. Fourth period went smoothly and campers were busy during activity period. Many took out rowboats with friends, went fishing, or worked on friendship bracelets.
Then, everyone got dressed in green and white clothes for Banquet! Banquet is our big Thanksgiving dinner that includes turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn and bread! We also enjoyed chocolate chip cookie dough and moose tracks ice cream for dessert!
After the meal ended, we stayed in the lodge to sing songs, watch the slide show of pictures from the session and do year awards, where campers get their year awards, and the LTs get their clipboards for if they work on staff! This year’s slideshow even included pictures from when the staff were campers, which the campers loved to see!
We ended the night with a candle light reading. This gives campers and counselors alike an opportunity to reflect on the session and our time here at camp. We stood around the flagpole the way we do before breakfast and supper for the candle light service tonight. It was a great way to begin to wrap up a great session.
I can’t believe the session is almost done but we’re all looking forward to an amazing last full day tomorrow!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Wednesday, July 29th
Happy Wednesday!
Everyone woke up well rested today as we slept in 30 minutes on this rainy morning! We had french toast and melon for breakfast.
Due to the rain, boating classes played boating jeapordy today and swimming classes played scattergories.
Dinner today was orange chicken and fried rice, and dessert was fortune cookies! Everyone enjoyed a relaxing rest hour after getting store. Instead of general swim today, we played Minute to Win It games and the campers really enjoyed it.
Tonight was another day off for the kitchen staff. Typically, we would sit with our cabins at different docks around camp, but the rain kept us inside the lodge. We ate deli sandwiches on pretzel buns, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Tonight for evening program was talent show. There were a lot of great acts such as cabin skits, songs and dances. Everyone had a lot of fun!
See you tomorrow for banquet!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Tuesday, July 28th
Happy Tuesday!
We started the day with blueberry bread. Everyone cheerfully cleaned up their cabin and got ready for the day. This morning was our Frog Island swim for those in superstars or level 6 swimming. The swimmers got to swim all the way across the lake, take a rock back with them and sign their name in the Frog Island book.
Morning classes went smoothly and everyone was super excited for today’s dinner, ravioli and baguettes. We had sherbert and freeze pops for dessert before the campers grabbed store and headed back to their cabin for rest hour. We had an extended rest hour today before going in for general swim. During fourth period, the sailors took advantage of the windy weather while in sports, campers got to choose from a variety of activities on the a-field.
Supper tonight was tacos, and dessert was sugar cookies. For tonight’s evening program, it was LT carnival! The LTs put on a skit revealing the theme of the carnival as America’s 250 before introducing their stations. The campers had an awesome time and it was a great way to end the night!
It’s hard to believe we’re more than halfway through the session!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Monday, July 27th
Happy Monday!
We woke up to the sun shining brightly to start our second Monday here. It was waffles for breakfast!
All morning, campers were swimming, boating and canoeing all over the lake!
Dinner was chicken tenders, followed by pears for dessert.
Rest hour was very restful and general swim went by quickly. Campers then headed off to fourth period. During activity period campers did a variety of activities, including karaoke, basketball and making friendship bracelets!
Supper was English muffin pizzas, and dessert was my personal favorite, chocolate pudding pie!
Evening program was pirates! In this game campers run all throughout the woods searching for the hidden treasure, while at the same time engaging in gun battles, by throwing flour “guns” at each other!
See you tomorrow!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Sunday, July 26th
We were very lucky to have beautiful weather for Track Meet today!
Our morning began with chicken fat, followed by eggs, fruit, and cereal for breakfast. Campers then headed off to their cabins to clean up and get ready for our morning track meet events, which included standing long jump, running long jump, softball throw, 50-yard dash, and the mid-distance race. Campers had a great time competing and cheering for their teammates!
For dinner, we had ham, noodles, and corn, and green and white cake for dessert - it was delicious! We all enjoyed Rest Hour and then some campers ran the Marathon, which starts at the A-Field. Campers run down Corduroy Road to the Camp Road, and the race ends past the Lodge. We had a huge turnout from hilltop, lakeside, and seniors!
Next, we had our team relay, which includes runners, swimmers, boaters, and canoers. It was a close race! Our senior level 6 swimmers did a great job and put on a show for the last leg of the relay!
After the camp-wide relay, we held swim races and an archery competition. The last of the Track Meet events took place after supper. Overall, we had a great day and are looking forward to tomorrow!
Saturday, July 25th
Happy Saturday!
We woke up to another beautiful day! Breakfast was waffles with peanut butter. After breakfast, some cabins switched bunks for the halfway point of the session, allowing campers to be on the top or the bottom bunk if they weren’t before.
We had a special program today during first period. A local rehabilitation center came to talk about owls and we were able to meet multiple owls who are currently being rehabilitated!
For dinner, we had chicken parm and spaghetti, and vanilla pudding for dessert. Everyone went in for a refreshing general swim before fourth period. For activity period, campers did yoga on the dock, played spike ball or played gaga ball.
Tonight was another one of the kitchen staff’s day off so for supper we had hot dogs, chips and cookies. Instead of eating inside the lodge, campers were able to eat in the gazebo, on the benches and picnic tables with their friends from any cabin!
Evening program tonight was garbage collector. After many campers opted to go in for quick dip, they headed off to bed before a busy track and field day tomorrow.
It’s hard to believe the session is already halfway over, but we’re looking forward to the week ahead!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Friday, July 24th
Happy Friday! Today was another great day on the lake. Breakfast was english muffins with oranges. Campers then went back to clean their cabins in hopes to win cabin cleanup.
In canoeing and sailing classes today, campers got to learn how to uncapsize the boats. It was tie dye day in Arts and Crafts today, which many campers were very excited for.
Dinner today was beef barbecue and mac and cheese, and peaches for dessert. Everyone enjoyed a peaceful rest hour before going into the lake for a refreshing general swim. 4th period went smoothly and campers enjoyed fishing, playing Gaga and jumping off the tower during activity period.
Supper was enchiladas, which were a huge hit! We had churros for dessert. For evening program today, we played Triad, a three way soccer game. After singing songs and having snack, campers got ready for bed. We’re looking forward to another fun day tomorrow!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Thursday, July 23rd
Good morning! Today we woke up to a beautiful sunny day. We had bagels for breakfast this morning.
Morning classes went smoothly and everyone was super excited for today’s dinner, lasagna and baguettes. We had butterscotch pudding for dessert before the campers grabbed store and headed back to their cabin for rest hour. After rest hour, campers went in for a refreshing general swim. During fourth period, the wind picked up for the sailors and in arts and crafts, many worked on clay sculptures and friendship bracelets.
For supper we had chicken patties and dessert was apple crisp. Evening program was spies and smugglers. Campers had fun wearing clothing with as many pockets as possible to hide their tickets!
We are looking forward to another beautiful day tomorrow!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Wednesday, July 22nd
Happy Wednesday!
We had french toast for breakfast today before getting ready for the day. The sun came out just in time for morning classes giving campers the opportunity to show off their skills during their swimming and boating classes.
Dinner today was Texas hash and for dessert we had sherbet. After rest hour, campers played board games in the upper lodge due to a passing rain shower. For activity period, there were so many options to choose from including jumping off the tower, Gaga ball and making friendship bracelets.
For supper tonight, the kitchen staff had their day off, so campers got to eat sandwiches on pretzel buns on different docks around camp. The pretzel buns are always a big hit!
Evening program tonight was King Dodge. We ended the night with songs and snack as well as quick dip.
We’re looking forward to another great day tomorrow!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Girls' Camp has Begun!
Happy Tuesday!
We started the day off with our daily morning exercises, known as Chicken Fat before having lemon poppyseed bread and oranges for breakfast. Everyone then went back to their cabins for cabin cleanup and to get ready for the day.
Despite the cloudy weather, campers were excited to go out on the water during their boating classes this morning. In sports, campers participated in a variety of activities including a hula hooping competition, basketball and spike ball, and in Arts and Crafts, campers worked on the projects they started yesterday. During swimming classes, we played Scattergories due to the chilly weather.
Dinner today was ziti, a fan favorite, and dessert was vanilla pudding. After a relaxing rest hour, everyone went to the upper lodge for a fun game of Cabin Feud, camp’s version of Family Feud, as a rain storm passed through. Due to the weather, 4th period boaters played camp jeopardy and the sports class played games in the upper lodge.
Supper tonight was another camp favorite, chicken melts and dessert was chocolate cake.
For evening program tonight, we played Murder by Night. Campers were split up into groups and led by LTs to go around camp and interview the counselors about who “died” and what the weapon was. The campers all had a lot of fun trying to figure it out.
We are excited for a sunnier day tomorrow!
Logging off from the lodge,
Kyleigh
Track Meet Sunday!
We woke up to another beautiful, sunny morning! Following chicken fat, we enjoyed waffles and peanut butter for breakfast. Campers then headed off to their cabins to clean up and get ready for Track Meet!
Instead of morning classes, campers participated in several individual events: standing long jump, running long jump, softball throw, 50-yard dash, and the mid-distance race. Campers wore green or white clothing to represent their team and some of them even had face paint! Campers did a great job competing in events and cheering for their teammates! There were some exciting races!
For dinner, we had our traditional Sunday meal, including ham, noodles, and corn, and green and white cake for dessert. Campers definitely needed rest during Rest Hour given the busy morning schedule. After Rest Hour, campers had one more optional individual event: the Marathon (about a half mile). Campers who elected to participate started at the A-Field, ran down Corduroy Road, and then Camp Road - the finish line is the washstand at Cabin 5. They did a great job!
Next, we had our team relay, which includes runners, swimmers, boaters, and canoers. The race ends with an intense swim competition between our superstar seniors - it was awesome!
Afterwards, we held swim races and an archery competition. The last of the Track Meet events took place after supper. The team events went well! Campers had to work together to accomplish challenges.
We are all looking forward to a good night’s sleep after our fun day!
Another beautiful day!
Happy Friday! We woke up to a nice and warm day and filled our bellies with English muffins and cereal. Campers enjoyed arts and crafts especially making collages. As an alternative, one out of awesome counselors hosted a ping pong tournament! After the morning classes, campers seized the nice weather and went fishing and boating during counselors’ swim.
For “dinner”, we devoured delicious beef bbq and Mac and cheese. After this filling “dinner” campers enjoyed a well deserved rest hour followed by a refreshing general swim.
For activity period, there were so many options to choose from! Our LTs (counselors in training) offered card games, and the tower was offered as well as Gaga ball, a camp favorite!
For supper, we had enchiladas! For evening program we played a CLASSIC! King Dodge!!! King Dodge is another rendition of a dodgeball game, but with a twist. To cool off, campers enjoyed a quick dip in the lake with a gorgeous sunset background. It was an awesome day!
Love from the lake,
Alexa and Olivia