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Carol H. and Seneca Lake

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Hey, Camp Aficionados!
We’ve had our best year yet with the amount of entries you guys supplied us for the annual ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest at Everything summer Camp. Your camp stories were fantastic! I’m eager to share them with our online community and post each submission right here on the Blog!
Just yesterday, I completed the announcement of our ten lucky winners who took larger prizes. And now today, I’ll begin sharing the rest of our submissions. All other entrants received a $15 gift certificate to our online store simply for participating, which makes everyone a winner.
The following post is from Carol H. who wrote in to tell us about her grandson’s first camp experience. Here’s her submission:
Get your camping experience in at Camp Seneca Lake!
My name is Carol H. My grandson, Sam P., spent the month of July at Camp Seneca Lake. Sam is 9 years old and this was his first summer at sleepaway camp. Sam was concerned that camp would be boring. It was anything but boring!

Besides the regularly scheduled activities and hobbies, there were dozens of special activities. These included All Camp Programs, Village Nights, Bunk Nights, and Friday and Saturday Shabbat services and programs. All this gave him the opportunity to meet boys and girls of all ages. At home Sam has a little sister Abby, but at camp Sam had a "big brother" named Noah. They really bonded and Sam misses him.

Sam said the food was delicious! I'm sure he tried some new dishes. He seemed so responsible when he came home. He picks out his own clothes every morning and doesn't need to be reminded several times to do what he needs to do.

I went to camp two generations ago and my children went one generation ago. Those camps were heavily scheduled with little time to just play outside in the village with friends. I was so happy that Sam had time to hang out and there were no electronics involved.

Your website is fabulous! Everything we purchased was well priced and excellent quality. I look forward to buying more items for Sam and for Abby who will be old enough to attend Camp Seneca Lake, too.

Thank you so much for this heartfelt entry, Carol! What a joy to hear that summer camp has been such a positive rite of passage for Sam as well as your children and yourself as well! Seneca Lake sounds like a pretty special place and if anyone else would like to check it out closer by clicking here. And as always, thanks for reading!

 

- John
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Our Grand Prize Camp Story Winner

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Hey, Camp Fans!
Throughout the month of September, I’ve been announcing the winners to our annual ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest. And, today, the time has come to reveal who the winner is of our grand prize. Find out right here and right now—the winner of our $250 gift certificate is….
Take a look at these wise guys and know that you belong here!
Oscar A. B.!
Congratulations, Oscar! You’re our grand prize winner! Oscar wrote in to tell us about his summer escape at Camp Wise. Read this camper’s account of his “Home of Happiness” right here on today’s Blog post:
The happiest place on earth is not Disney World. The happiest place on earth is Camp Wise. This past summer was my second year attending Camp Wise and I can say it has been the best summers of my life. Everyday at Wise is something new. The first time I went I was nervous because I knew no one there. But as soon as I stepped foot in camp I was welcomed by everyone and by next morning I already had friends. Everyday at camp is amazing and never gets boring. You wake up every morning surrounded by your best friends, you have activities planned all throughout the day and end the night staying up past ‘lights-out’ partying with your entire grade. My favorite camp memory is when my grade had a battle of the bands contest where we were given words and had to remix a song using those words in it. My group ended up winning in a tie breaker vote and it was so much fun.
Next summer is going to be my 3rd year at the Home of Happiness and I can’t wait!
Thank you so much for your submission, Oscar! Camp Wise certainly does sound like a fantastic place—not hard to believe it tops Disney World! If it seems like Camp Wise is up your alley, give them a closer look sometime! And, as always, thanks for reading!

 

- John

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$100 Winner from Camp Harlam

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Hey, Camp Fans!

Time for Everything Summer Camp’s annual ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest has rolled around once again! We’re excited to give away our prizes and announce our lucky winners as well as posting their stories right here on the Blog. Today, I’m announcing our second $100 gift certificate winner!
Camp Harlam delivered a great time for Lauren's daughter! Will you check it out for yourself?
And our second $100 winner is….Lauren S.!

Congratulations, Lauren! You just won $100 for our one-stop camping gear shop for your future equipment purchases! Thanks for sharing your summer experience in sending your daughter to Camp Harlam. You can read Lauren’s submission right here:

This was my daughter's first summer at Camp Harlam and she absolutely loved every minute. As a parent, I loved looking for her face (...or arm or leg!) in the photos posted by camp each night - and seeing the glowing smiles on her face reaffirmed the decision to send her to Camp Harlam. She loved the independence and opportunity to get to know so many others who share similar values. She also loved all of the adventure opportunities - zip-lining being her absolute favorite!

Before sending her to camp, we purchased several items from Everything Summer Camp that made her time at camp even better - including the egg crate mattress pad (made her bed extra cozy and soft), storage clipboard (perfect to hold her letter writing supplies and stamps - and also a great hard surface for letter writing), Crazy Creek chair (great back support and awesome colors), and more!

Sounds like your daughter had a very fun time for her summer stay at Camp Harlam. We’re overjoyed to hear that so many of our great Everything Summer Camp products have helped your daughter get the most out of her time at camp! To anybody else interested in Camp Harlam, you can check it out by clicking right here. Be sure to tune in tomorrow to find out who our grand prize winner is! And, as always, thanks for reading!


- John
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$100 Winner from Sky Ranch

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Hey, Camp Fans!

It’s the season for Everything Summer Camp’s annual ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest! We’re in full swing for this year, announcing our lucky winners and sharing their stories right here on the Blog. Today, I’m announcing our first $100 gift certificate winner! So, with no further wait, the winner is….
Feel the summer bonding and awesome times at Sky Ranch Camp!
Ellie M.!

Congratulations, Ellie! You’ve got $100 for our one-stop camping gear shop coming your way! Some fun was certainly had among the Mama T cabin girls of Sky Ranch. Read her account of summer camp right here:

TORPEDO
A WAY COOL STORY ABOUT BRAVING THE DEEP
“Do you have your towel and your water bottle?” asked one of my three counselors, (I can’t remember who it was) Hallie, Hannah, or Heather. Molly was taking a few days off due to an allergic reaction.
“Yes,” chorused my cabin, Mama T of Sky 1.
“Okay. Let’s go outside to put on shoes,” said Heather. We followed her out of the cabin and into the blazing hot sun. I was sweating like crazy already. Luckily, we had a short walk and soon I would be feeling the warm water of the lake on my feet.
We were going to Torpedo!
I slipped on my Natives and followed the rest of the cabin down to the lake. As we walked, we chanted, “M-A-M-A, Mama T! Mama T! M-A-M-A, Mama T! Mama! When you look outside our door, you will see the number four. But we’re really number one, and the fun has just begun!”
After jumping down wooden steps, we reached the dock and walked over to Torpedo. After hearing the rules, one group got onto the banana boat.
Seeing how fast they were going, I got butterflies in my stomach.
I walked over to my counselor Hallie and said this:
“Um, Hallie, I’m really nervous to go on the torpedo.”
Hallie promised me that she’d go on with me. By now, the first group was back and the second group was getting on. My nerves turned to excitement.
Fifteen minutes later, that group was back and it was my turn. I strapped on my helmet and walked onto the boat. It wobbled and I sat in the front row. After everyone was on, it got fast.
Smiling, I gave the driver a big thumbs-up, signaling to go faster. She sped up, but a bit too fast for me and my friend Emery. Emery fell off and I fell off on top of her. Emery’s helmet floated away, and we swam to get it. We clapped our hands to show that we were okay. Laughing, we chatted for a bit until they came to get us.
After we fell off, we went back to the dock. Torpedo was a wonderful experience for me, and I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.
The End
Awesome, Ellie! The Torpedo sounds like a thrill, for sure! Glad you got the chance and that you will in many summers to come! To anybody else interested in Sky Ranch Camp, you can check it out by clicking right here. Be sure to tune in on Monday when we reveal the next $100 winner! And, as always, thanks for reading!


- John
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Nakanawa's $50 Winner

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Hey, Camp Fans!

It’s the Everything Summer Camp ‘Share Your Camp Story’ Contest! We’re in full swing for this year, announcing our lucky winners and sharing their stories right here on the Blog. Today, I’m announcing the last of our $50 gift certificate winners! Today’s winner is….
Camp in style like the rest of the campers who have attended Camp Nakanawa and join the tradition!
Olivia S.!

Congratulations, Olivia! You win a $50 gift certificate to our one-stop camping gear shop! Olivia gives us the inside scoop on her time camping in Tennessee at Camp Nakanawa. Read about it in her Contest entry right here:

My name is Olivia. I am nine years old. My past camp experience was going to Camp Nakanawa in Crossville, Tennessee for two weeks. My cabin had seven girls and one counselor. We had girls in my cabin from all over the United States such as Indiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi.
Camp had many activities but my favorite activity was diving. Diving was my favorite activity because I got to jump off of a diving board. I won the diving award for my team. Some of my other favorite activities were horseback riding, archery, nature hut, and rock wall climbing.
The food there was very good. My favorite meal was grunch. That is when everyone in camp has a sandwich and chips for dinner. My favorite camp tradition was when they served chocolate pie for dessert. We call it backwards pie because you save the tip of the pie for last and make a wish before you eat it. At Nakanawa we are very big with manners.
You don’t want to be caught with elbows on the table or your napkin not in your lap.
There are two teams at camp, Valkyries and Amazons. I am a Valkyrie. Our colors are blue and brown. Amazon’s colors are red and white. We have competitions in all sports and activities. The team with the most points wins for the camp term.
When I had to leave camp, it was very hard. I did not want to leave all my camp friends. I was happy to see my family, though. I cannot wait to go back to camp next year.

 

So cool, Olivia! It’s great to hear that your camp experience was such a positive and absorptive one! May your summers bring many more camp memories to come and long live the Valkyries! To anybody else interested in Camp Nakawana, check it out by clicking right here and, as always, thanks for reading!



- John

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