“You guys are all champs” said Noah Marsh counselor of B7 as his boys walked away dusty and happy from the gaga court. Noah attended Tawonga for 8 years as a camper and is a veteran second year counselor. His sentiments echo the message we try to impart to all of our campers, “you guys and gals are all champs!”

Our 2006 summer season got off to a great start with a wonderful first full day of camp on Monday. All the children sat still long enough for our photographer to capture their still clean faces in unit photos right after breakfast. Each camper will receive a copy of this unit photo in the fall. Then the fun began as campers went to their morning activities.

At Arts & Crafts they beaded, made head bands, created fimo sculptures and wove lanyards. Groups also went boating on the lake, played basketball, played games with the drama teacher and learned from Tama our Jewish educator. Happy voices filled the air as they sang with Gal and Marsha our song leaders! After lunch our pre-scheduled fire drill brought the entire community together on the ball field where we reviewed safety procedures.

Parents, post cards written by your children on Monday, should arrive around the time your boys and girls return from camp on Friday. In the meanwhile, we’re pleased to report that this is a fun loving, active and happy group of campers.

As I write this, I hear the cheers and shouts from the CITs (counselors in training) playing frizbee on the ball field. It has been a picture perfect day here at Camp Tawonga.

Deborah Newbrun
Executive Director

A camper getting onto the Session 1 in Oakland.

B-9 boys beading at arts and crafts.

G-4 girls playing basketball.

// posted by The Camp Tawonga Staff @ 5:30 PM