September 14th, 2011
Mercersburg’s Campus has a different feel to it without the myriad of boisterous campers attacking every activity with a torrent of unbridled excitement and energy. The dining hall is a formal place, where banging on the table would get you excused and shouting at the top of your lungs is an equally serious offense. Classrooms are filled with students fastidiously absorbing instruction from Mercersburg faculty. These sophisticated spaces now housing intensive curricula ranging from the fine arts to science and math were once the site of adventure camp’s renowned enrichments where campers enjoyed exploring the reaction between diet coke and mentos in Old School Science Lab, an impromptu photo shoot in Digital Photography or the unpredictable slapstick of the Laugh Factory. Mercersburg’s expansive sports fields, home to numerous varsity athletes this fall, remember the days when hundreds of screaming kids and teenagers valiantly battled on their grounds for either the hurricanes or tornadoes in capture the flag, relay races, tug of war and unforgettable marathons. A campfire pit nestled in an alcove of trees tucked away in the back corner of campus recedes into obscurity content to rest and relive the nights of epic camp medleys, cheers, skits and camper testimonies. This place will never be the same, until next summer.
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February 2nd, 2011
What is your favorite camp song? At Mercersburg Summer we belt out several boisterous camp songs at every campfire. When attending your first campfire, one may find the raucous singing a bit surprising. No need to panic, however, magnificent vocal talent and a degree in choreography are not required to join in the mayhem. All the adventure camper needs is loud pipes and enthusiasm to have a blast at a campfire jam session. Whether you have grammy worthy tone control or can’t sing your way out of a wet paper bag, you can enjoy a good old fashioned camp song. Send your favorite camp songs to summerprograms@mercersburg.edu and we will tally up the votes and let you know which tune is the all time favorite sometime next week!
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October 25th, 2010
Senior Counselor Emily Weiss recalls one particular night filled with bonding on the lodge and an impromptu dance party…
It was the last night before everyone went home and the group had just finished doing affirmation circles. Every night over the past two weeks, all the junior girls in adventure camp had mini dance parties before going to bed, and since it was the last night, we decided that we would have one last fiesta. All the girls were initially melancholy because it was our last night, but when we turned on the jams, the hall erupted. We put on some oldies like “Twist and Shout” along with some more recent pop hits. Counselors and campers alike were having an awesome time grooving to the beats. Just when we didn’t think the madness couldn’t get any more fun, the “Hoedown Throwdown” came on and all of us begged counselor Cassie to teach us the moves. Pop it, Lock it, Polka dot it, Countrify it, Hip-Hop it… we finally got it down pat and then all of the senior girls came over and made the dance party even larger. We stayed up later than we were supposed to but it was soooo much fun. All of us were dancing and singing so loud that I’m sure that everyone in the building could hear us. I know it was a night the girls will never forget.
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August 25th, 2010
Even though Mercersburg Summer Central typically stays summery no matter what the outside world may say, we do acknowledge that the time for all of our favorite campers to return to the academic realm is fast approaching. We wish everyone a fantastic start to the new school year and have one piece of advice, go into your classes with style! Mercersburg Summer veterans are well prepared for the first day of school given their experience with breaking the ice, meeting new people and making everyone feel welcome! Stay tuned to our media page for photo, video releases and updates if you’re in need of a Summer boost!
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July 17th, 2010
This particular session of MAC and Teen Adventures, Mercersburg hosted kids from all over the Mid-Atlantic United States but also from both France and Spain. Ordinarily, these countrymen do not go out of their way to befriend each other, but at adventure camp it’s a whole different story. In Teen Adventures, Charles(from France) and Guillermo(from Spain) put aside their national differences very early on and realized that they had a whole lot in common. They both love sports, camp and mischief. You can tell how close they became looking at this picture on the slip ‘n slide, we will miss them. It was a pleasure having them at camp and watching them enjoy each other’s company.
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July 16th, 2010
This session of MAC, campout included an extra little treat. Stargazing! Mercersburg Academy faculty member Jim Malone came out to our very own astronomy shed to share his love for astronomy with our adventure campers. The night was perfect, without a cloud in the sky and a crescent moon hanging beautifully above the Mercersburg valley.
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July 14th, 2010
Every enrichment at Adventure Camp has a culminating project of some sort. Whether it’s a big magic trick in Mystic Magic, a tasty treat in culinary delights, or a dance number in Modern Dance. This session Katie Viverette’s Dance class is composing a final dance to Michael Jackson’s thriller. I can’t wait to see the final project, but whatever happens, it looks like they’ve had a blast doing it.
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July 13th, 2010
What a whirlwind! Session 2 is almost over and I’m gonna have to think about saying good bye to all my new best friends soon. Well, no sense in worrying about that now, there’s fun to be had! I have had the best time putting my nose in MAC and Teen Adventure’s business, and they don’t seem to mind! I got to go to Hersheypark the other day with Teen Adventures and I did not want to leave! Do you know how much chocolate they make there? I haven’t gone rafting yet, but I have a feeling its on the horizon… I just have to remember to tie my life vest tight, I’m not as buoyant as I look. All of the fun I’m having at Adventure Camp is enough to blow my ears back!
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June 30th, 2010
Hello again from Sonny the Adventure camp canine! I have been having another amazing summer here in Mercersburg. In fact, I just got back from a day at the beach. I put on my trunks, splashed around in the water, put my shoes back on and played some soccer in the grass too! Cowan’s Gap State Park Beach is the perfect setting for an Adventure Camp excursion. I even got to help build a sandcastle. Campers went for a swim, had fun in the sun and spent some quality time with the fellow campers and counselors. Stay tuned, I have a feeling its only going to get better!
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November 12th, 2009
Just in case anyone’s concerned about the level of security at Mercersburg, put your minds at ease because I’m on duty 24/7 and am vigilant about manning my post!
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