LDI 2.0 GIVES DAVE A "GHOSTING"

THE JELLYFISH SONG

2010 Lifeguards/Aquatics Song

Check out the lifeguards/aquatics singing their own version of Don't Stop Believin' and We are Family at the staff training campfire

Session 2!

Session two of summer camp started today! As you can see, the Mariners are excited for their two week voyage.

CLOSING CAMPFIRE: SESSION 1

LIZARDHEADS PLAY SWAMPBALL

In this video, you can see our Lizardhead Unit play Swampball in the mud. Oh, summer camp...

All Camp Games!

The all camp game tonight resulted in a pie in the face for most of the directors. Also you can view one of the cool activities for the evening as well. Check out the videos below!

PICTURES

Games led by staff on the McDade Campfire Stage.

What a calm sea and sunset. Thanks weather for warming up!

Session 1 begins

Yesterday was the first day of summer camp for the 2010 season!

Campers arrive on Orcas Island

Campers arriving at the Orcas Landing for the first day of the first session of overnight camp.




Check out the video!

STAFF TRAINING CONTINUES

The Day Camp Staff trains in the beautiful light of the setting sun.

Before the Expedition staff went out on their training trip, they had some skill training on land.

DanJ addresses the newly arrived Counselors. What a large team!

COUNSELORS ARRIVED ON SUNDAY

Counselors and Orkila Summer Interns (OSIs) arrived on Sunday. Here you can see them running through a massive staff tunnel.

One of the first activities we did together is called Common Ground. In this team building game, the person in the middle shares something about themselves. If others share "common ground" on that subject - they must run and find a new place in the circle. So fun. Especially with over 150+ people playing!

IRON CHEF

Yesterday the Teen Expedition Staff and Unit Directors for our Traditional & Specialty Programs came together to have an Iron Chef event. Each small group were given a set number of ingredients and given the task of making something awesome (and tasty). In this pic, they enjoy the creations.

One of those creations, were these NOLS No Bake Cookies. They deviated from the original recipe a bit (we are a peanut free camp after all!)... and ended up using the following ingredients: oatmeal, hot chocolate mix, cinnamon, marshmallows, graham crackers, animal cookies, and some chili powder for zing. Yum!

STAFF UPDATES FROM AROUND CAMP

The Teen Expedition Staff does a "chow circle" prior to a recent meal. You can see Dimitri - the Camp Director - also documenting the event. He's excited about posting to the Blog this summer too!

The Adventure Team trains on one of our many Challenge Course elements. They sure are getting into the swing of things. Haha.

Dave and Allison scrub away on one of our many kayaks. Getting ready for the summer!

Beth, Lynda, and the Office Team are getting ready to make Camp go as smooth as possible!

In this pic our Unit Directors partake in a group activity. Don't worry, everyone is okay! Chris decided to lay down on the ground, Mark enlisted the help of Sean to hold him, and Ari... well... she's just hanging around!

SUMMER PREPARATIONS CONTINUE

One of the many things we do at the begin of each summer is put the floating docks back into the water. Here is some video of the maintenance crew, and Tank the summer deck hand, hard at work.