Handwashing is Important!

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Session 8 Slideshow is up!

Our slideshow from Session 8. We'll see you next year, campers!

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The summer comes to a close

We said goodbye to our final campers last week. See you next year, everybody!

Waving to the last busloads of campers

All Camp Event, Session 8

As our final session winds down, here are a few final pictures from our all-camp event this week.

Parachute!

Pillow joust

We'll miss you, Session 8!

Beating the heat in Session 8

Yesterday was a bit hot, so we found lots of ways to stay cool here at Orkila!

Sponged!

Horsemasters take a dip

Session 8 continues

We're having a fantastic final summer session here at Camp Orkila. Here are a few more pictures for you to enjoy.

Archery!

Fun during open rec

Giant swing!

Session 8 going strong!

Session 8 is halfway done already! We're having a fantastic time so far.

Fun on a dock jump

Wreckage training

British Day!

Throughout "British Day" campers could receive replica (oversized) British Currency for correctly answering trivia questions.

Our British Staff that made British Day a reality...


... along with the help of our amazing Kitchen Staff. English muffins, fish and chips, tea, bangers and mash! Yippee!

The Queen watches over the meal proceedings :)

Katie from out Kitchen Staff is "knighted" as a way of saying thank you for all of their hard work. Thanks Kitchen Staff!

Session 8 continues

Session 8 has started well. We're really enjoying having our campers here!

Marine Bio on the beach

Playing in the grass

Session 8 is go!

Our final session of the summer has started! Here is a picture from our opening campfire.

Session 7 Winds Down

Our Session 7 campers leave tomorrow. It's hard to believe how quickly the week went! Here are a few more photos from the past few days.

At the skate park

High Ropes

Recent Orkila sunset =D

Session 7 Slideshow is up!

Our slideshow from Session 7 of 2009 here at YMCA Camp Orkila has been posted. See you next year, campers!

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Session 7 Going Strong!

It's a great week here at Orkila! Here are a few recent pictures.

Orchard tag

Belay on the high ropes

Session 7 Continues

In the pool

Low ropes course

Session 7!

Our Session 7 campers have arrived and are doing well. Here are some pictures from this morning.

Painting

Trust exercises