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A New Program for Summer 2008
Register Now!
About Day Camp
Merrowvista’s Day Camp brings the AYF philosophy of Best Self
and Balanced Living to our youngest campers! Rising Kindergarteners through 3rd
graders will spend their days in activities designed for fun, building
friendships, and discovery! Mornings will be spent in the main camp, and each
afternoon will include time to swim and explore beautiful Dan Hole Pond.
Activities include arts and crafts, a-field (athletic field)
fun, outdoor cooking, and earth explorers. 2nd and 3rd graders will have
the opportunity to try archery and a hike to the ledge! Kindergartners and 1st
graders will enjoy an exciting treasure hunt to our waterfall. Waterfront
activities, which are supervised by Red Cross Certified Lifeguards, will include
daily free swim, canoeing, and Dan Hole Pond Explorers. Whether in the
mountains or the shores of Dan Hole Pond, fun is just around the corner!
Merrowvista will provide two healthy snacks and lunch. The staff
are members of our summer residential camp team, have completed their first year
of college or equivalent,
and completed at least 2 full weeks of staff training. They are trained in
Wilderness First Aid, and we have a registered nurse on-site.
Schedule
Parent Drop-off at Merrowvista between 8:30 and 9:00.
The days begin with the entire camp community gathering for
morning meeting, where villages are launched into the day.
Campers then head out for 2 morning interest groups with a
morning snack in between. Wednesday is Adventure Day! The 2nd and 3rd
grade campers will pack out lunch and hike into the surrounding Ossipee
Mountains, enjoying lunch from the Ledge which looks out over Dan Hole Pond. The
kindergarten and 1st graders will take on challenges during a
treasure hunt throughout camp, ending at the beautiful waterfall!
After lunch with the rest of camp, we will have a bit of "Easy
Time" to recharge for the afternoon at the waterfront. Campers will have a
chance to swim, build sandcastles, canoe, and explore Dan Hole Pond during this
2 hour block.
After a snack, we will head back up to change and wrap-up our
day with a "Best Self" village insight discussion. Merrowvista’s camp motto is
"My own self, at my very best, all the time". At the end of each day, small
groups of campers and a leader will talk about when they were their "Best Self"
that day. Campers will receive a "Best Self" bead at the end of each day, so
that at the end camp they will have a "Best Self" necklace to take home with
them.
Parent Pick-up is between 5:00 and 5:30 each day.
Friday
Parents are invited to join us for a slideshow of the week at
5:00 on Friday evening, followed by a picnic dinner.
Registration
Reserve your spot today. Registration forms can be downloaded
here.
Camp Merrowvista
Attn: Registrar
147 Canaan Road
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
Enrolllment is limited, so we encourage you to register soon!
Questions or need more information? Contact our Family
Liaison, Lauren Abrami,
labrami@ayf.com.
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