EARLY BIRD: FINAL CHANCE

12/31
Tonight
11:59 pm
Pacific Standard Time
Your final chance to get the...
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

($50 off!)

Register NOW, the clock is ticking!

T-SHIRT DESIGN

For those that register by the end of the day today - you will receive a special t-shirt. We've never done this before, and we're excited about starting this new tradition. A sketch of the t-shirt design can be found below. The final design will be posted soon.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE RAPIDLY APPROACHING!

Just a friendly reminder that the Early Bird Discount ($50 off!) ends at 11:59 pm on December 31st. Register today either by mail or the web (at http://www.camporkila.org) to get the Discount!

Also, an Orkila Newsletter should be arriving in your mailbox soon. Or maybe it has already. Either way - it can also be found here on this blog. Either by clicking this link or by the link over on the right under the heading "Orkila Newsletters."

After you've done the crossword puzzle within the newsletter, you can check your work and/or find the answers here.

IMPROVEMENTS AROUND CAMP

During the winter we take time to make improvements that you would never notice while you are here. We replaced 7 culverts in November and December to improve storm water runoff systems.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Hope you are having a happy holiday season!

OTTERS!

The next time you are at camp (which we hope is soon!) you may notice something new. An otter skeleton exhibit!

Affectionately named "Olivia the River Otter" - the skeleton display is now proudly housed within our very own Marine Center at Camp.

Marine display extraordinaire, Albert Shepard, prepared this exhibit with the help of Camp and the Sea Doc Society. Thanks Albert!

Check out the pictures below.

WELCOME WINTER

The winter is here. Regardless of where you live (as long as you are in the Northern Hemisphere), it's now officially wintertime.

In fact, today Monday the 21st of December, is the Winter Solstice. T'was the shortest day of the year. Every day gets longer from here on out. At least until June 21st, 2010. And by that time, Summer Camp will be just around the corner!

Not Orkila-Related, BUT COOL ANYWAY!

Aussie scientists find coconut-carrying octopus

Who knew Octopuses were so smart!? Oh those amazing marine invertebrates.

BANQUETS AT ORKILA

During this time of year, the Larry Norman Lodge is transformed for many banquets for the local Orcas community. From historical socieities to yacht clubs, the lodge glistens in a different way. We don't however, request them to partake in "KP" nor do we ask for each table to have a "gopher" :)

NOW ACCEPTING CIT AND OSI APPLICATIONS

Hooray! Jump for joy!

The Counselor in Training (CIT) and Orkila Summer Intern (OSI) applications are now available. Surf on over to this site for more info...

Orkila Leadership Website

THE COLD WEATHER BRINGS CLARITY

The view from Keiter Field as the sun dips below the treeline. With the cold crisp air, the waning light takes on a profound serenity.

THE CLAUS' COME TO ORCAS

Mr. & Mrs. Claus made a visit to Orcas Island over the weekend for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting.

DIMITRI PLAYS THE TUBA!

Dimitri Stankevich (Camp Director) recently joined The Olga Symphony on stage.

He was a special guest for the band's annual "Olga Symphony and Friends" holiday concert. In addition to playing with the band on If I Only Had A Brain from The Wizard of Oz, he also performed on two songs from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

He played the tuba on the song Linus and Lucy and sang (just like one of the Peanuts!) on Christmas Time Is Here.

Hopefully Dimitri will play his tuba for us this summer too!