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First Full Day – Activities are in full swing!

It was a fantastic day at Camp Chen-A-Wanda. The sun was shining and the kids were out playing and having a great time. All the kids took their swim test and passed with flying colors.

We had a full day of tryouts for both boys and girls that included soccer, baseball, lacrosse, basketball & softball. There were big turnouts and it looks as if Chen-A-Wanda will have some excellent teams playing this summer. All kids who tryout make the team at C-A-W!!!

The Official First Friend event was held today. All of our “Littles” met with their “Bigs” and played games and got to know one another better. It was great to see the older campers embrace and share their wonderful stories and experiences with our newest Chenny campers. This helped make the new campers feel welcome, connected and excited to be at Camp Chen-A-Wanda.

Tonight’s evening activity was comedian magician Michael Kent who dazzled the campers to a fantastic magic show. He performed great tricks that have the campers still baffled as to “how’d he do that?”

It was great day and we all can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.

Opening Day!

We had a fantastic first day full of games, ice breakers, relay races and time getting to know one another. The kids were off and running as soon as they stepped off the bus. The sun shined here at Camp Chen-A-Wanda and there was a buzz in the air that this will be a very special summer.

We introduced our head staff at evening activity and showed a video montage of summer 2008. The returning campers loved to watch highlights of last year and the new campers loved to see what is in store for them this summer.

We have a new tradition here at camp in which we honor those who have dedicated there summers to Camp Chen-A-Wanda. Campers and staff who have spent 5, 7 and 10 years received special gifts from us. The campers were so surprised and felt extremely special. Exactly what our goal was!

All in all, it was day full of smiles, laughter and making new friends. What a great way to start summer 2009.

We can’t wait for the kids to arrive!!!

Orientation week has been going fantastic and our staff are fully prepared and excited to start the summer. We have been having an amazing week full of seminars, games, and presentations. We have the best and most enthusiastic staff ever!!! Everything is unpacked and the bunks look amazing. Now all we need is for the campers to arrive.

Make sure to check the blog for bus arrival.

Make sure to check out the web site for all our 1st day pictures. They will be posted tomorrow night.

See you at the bus tomorrow morning.