September 27, 2012

Misty Morning



It's now a gorgeous sunny day at Orkila, but this morning we were enveloped in a beautiful fog bank.  The moisture from the fog really made the autumn spiderwebs at camp stand out.  Environmental educator, Kay Sadowitz, took these photos of the Marine Salmon Center and of educator Jordan Bright teaching a marine invertebrates class to Island View Elementary students.

September 21, 2012

Odyssey High School at Orkila

 

Odyssey High School visited Orkila this week for team-building and outdoor fun.  Students hiked Turtleback Mountain, kayaked in the Orkila Bay, built geodesic domes and rope bridges, and worked in teams on our low ropes course.  Odyssey is one of eighteen Outdoor Environmental Education groups that will visit Orkila this fall season.

September 14, 2012

OEE Is Back In Action!


Camp Orkila would like to offically welcome back all its wonderful, talented, creative, hilarious, and of course, instructive OEE Instructors. After their time away from the hustle and bustle of Camp Orkila's Outdoor Environmental Education, these fine people are ready to get back in the action! Take a look for yourself!


 Here is the lovely Ms. Emily holding a rather large, well shaped stick. What is she doing with this stick? She is getting ready to instruct young minds on how to build a geodesic dome! Mr. Buckmister Fuller would be quite proud!

Wood is hard at work here in the Program Office - good thing he has on his one of a kind, Wood-sized helmet (really the only helmet that will fit over all those dreds), to protect him from all that ardous computer work. Just kidding!



Now here is a picture perfect moment of the true spirit of OEE. Look at all thoes rapt young individules ready to take in all the knowledge Austin has to impart upon them! Wonderful!
And here is Jordan; a wonderful teacher, to be sure, yet it seems as though summer has taken a toll on his knot tying ability. No worries! It's like riding a bike, but a little more floppy.


Like I said, OEE is back in action and we are all super thrilled about it!

September 9, 2012

End of Summer Staff Slidshow!

Summer would not have been posable with out our amazing staff. Thank you too all the staff and volunteers that made this summer unforgettable.

Session 8 Slideshow!

For the last time of summer 2012, here is the session 8 slideshow. Enjoy!

September 4, 2012

Session 8 Slideshow Coming Soon!

We are working on posting the last slideshow. Session 8 will be up within the next couple days. Please keep checking back!


August 25, 2012

Closing Campfire!

The campfire last night marked the ending of summer 2012 at Orkila! It has been a fantastic summer filled with memories, friends and fun. All the staff here at camp hopes everyone who attended camp this summer had a blast! We hope to see you back at camp next summer!


August 24, 2012

Last Dork Dance!

Tonight was the last dork dance of the summer! Dorks from all across camp danced the night away and had a blast!




August 22, 2012

King 5 Evening Magazine Visits Camp Orkila

Tune in to King 5 our Seattle NBC affiliate at 7pm Thursday night August 23. Jim his photographer Howard and Kenmore Air pilot Chuck, taped today at Camp Orkila for Thursday nights airing of Evening Magazine.

















Introducing Digital Media Camp

Digital Media Camp as come to us here at Orkila for the first time this summer. Tonight while learning about exposure and lighting, campers got to experiment with glow sticks and flash lights. More pictures from our awesome young photographers will come soon!  



August 21, 2012

Session 8 Fun in the Sun!

Today was a fun day at camp. Campers did zip line, dock jump, dodge ball, pool parties and all kinds of fun summer activities. Its shaping up to be a great session!




Session 7 Slideshow!

With no further delay here is the session 7 slideshow!

August 20, 2012

Session 7 Slideshow Coming Soon

 The session 7 slideshow will be up soon due to technical difficulties. Sorry


August 19, 2012

Kicking Off Session 8!

Yesterday the last (but certainly not least) session began. Campers hopped off the bus and had a first great day! This week is going to be spectacular!



August 16, 2012

Basketball Court Clean-Up

Throughout the summer there are countless games of wreckage and basketball played on the basketball court. With all of these fun and games going on, the court is bound to become a bit dirty. So this week the C.I.T.s cleaned and repainted the map of the San Juan Islands on the court. In a short time, campers will enjoy the new look of the court!