July 29th, 2010
As the last full day of Session 3 here at Mercersburg Adventure Camp comes to a close, a sense of fulfillment and happiness seems to be everywhere you look. From the very beginning of the day, when our campers donned their water gear and took to Spider Field to defend their H/T title during Water Wars, all the way to dusk, where everyone gathered at campfire and shared their favorite thing about camp, it’s obvious that within the past 2 weeks, our kids have made friends for life.
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July 27th, 2010
It is extremely hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the last week of Adventure Camp. What an awesome summer it has been. These canoers seem to be enjoying their time at Cowan’s Gap where the Great Outdoors have taken many a Mercersburg Camper. Canoers learn the basics of paddling, participate in relay races and have been known to conquer an obstacle course or two while at Cowan’s Gap State Park where the water is calm and everyone is comfortable getting their sea…. well, lake legs!
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July 26th, 2010
As Week 2 of Session 3 gets fired up, our campers dive headfirst into their second round of Enrichments and Outdoor Activities! It’s never a dull moment at camp, and it goes without saying that campers and counselors alike are having the times of their lives!
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July 24th, 2010
Today MACsters we given a treat….two extra hours to sleep in! Around here that’s a big deal considering each day is jammed packed with activities. And although they woke up two hours later than usual, today was filled with plenty of activities.
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July 23rd, 2010
Today marked the final Camp Wars of the summer. Our MAC campers, whether they were a mighty Hurricane or a fierce Tornado, took to the battlefield and gave their all!
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July 23rd, 2010
One of several Great Outdoor selections at Mercersburg Adventure Camp is Geocaching. Geocaching may seem like one of the duller outdoor activities but after an hour or so, it becomes clear that it is ever bit as interesting as horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, etc. On the full day, geocachers go to James Buchanon state forest and scour the landscape for caches left by others and even plant some of their own. Their is one thing this day is not, boring!
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July 23rd, 2010
A quick update on camp! Todays sunshine provided the perfect weather for our MACsters to head for the Great Outdoors. This time they got to spend a whole day with their activities- rock climbing, canoeing, horseback riding, wilderness skills and others. One of our camera crew was able to tag along with the geocaching group as they searched for buried treasures with handheld GPS units. The JACsters also had an event filled day with many activities including a slip n’ slide and obstacle course!
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July 21st, 2010
Despite a less than favorable climate, MAC campers were able to keep their spirits high all day Wednesday and the day culminated in Adventure Camp’s fabled Turtle Races at night. Turtle Race night is an evening filled with relays and other fun Hurricane Tornado Competitions. Last night campers competed for their team in a t-shirt relay, kayak relay, ping pong ball hunt, and finally, the splash contest! The campers had an absolute ball and everyone contributed to their side. Campers and Counselors alike look forward to this dynamic night in Mercersburg’s olympic size indoor pool.
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July 20th, 2010
Despite the dreary weather that has swept through Mercersburg’s campus, our MAC campers are keeping their heads high and their spirits up! This lucky photographer had the privilege of sitting in on both the MAC and JAC culinary classes during the rainy morning, and it’s safe to say that these kids are not only athletic, funny, and smart, but they’re pretty darn talented, too!
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July 20th, 2010
The first full day in Adventure Camp is busy, a little crazy, but mostly just fun. Junior Adventure Campers went out to our rock wall in the morning and then tubing down Antietam Creek. They also had a blast at Carnival in the evening. Talk about a jam packed day! The older Adventure Campers had enrichments in the morning, great outdoors in the afternoon, and the same carnival in the evening, complete with games, a giant inflatable obstacle course, cotton candy and snowcones. Finally, to cap it all off, MAC’s were drafted into either the Hurricanes or Tornadoes in a climactic ceremony in the Simon Theatre. A ridiculously fun day all around, but just an average day at Adventure Camp.
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