Camp Kupugani Blog
Lazy Sunday
Saturday night, the campers got a much-needed rest after their soccer victory that day. After watching the Moana on top field, they spent the night sleeping under the stars. On Sunday, after a lazy breakfast of donuts, the campers got to work with their cabins writing their songs and skits for the night’s show. However, it wasn’t all hard work. The campers played gaga and did plenty of arts and crafts. The show was a roaring success, with all of the cabins bringing their best to the table. Congratulations to […]
A Day to Celebrate at Camp Kupugani
Celebrating Diversity It was a beautiful day to celebrate diversity here at Camp Kupugani with sunny skies, a nice breeze, and birds chirping. We spent our camptivities climbing on rocks and up crates, learning to trot on horses, exciting gaga games, swimming, and shooting arrows. Before closing our eyes we watched Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes (a movie exploring discrimination in the classroom and how it affects children).
Powerful parents
Today, we would like to give a shout out to grown-folk who love their campers very much and know when to let go. Each year, many (if not most) campers deal with a little bit of missing home. In order for campers to have the most fun possible at camp, and the best personal development, sometimes the best thing to do is allow them to experience homesickness. Although it might be hard to get back in the car when your child is begging you to stay, sometimes detaching yourself and […]
GaGa and Giggles
Today, our blended session campers woke up in their bunks for the first time! The birds were chirping, the sky was blue and the competition was on as the campers went head-to-head in a thrilling all camp game of gaga! Some attained victory, all attained fun. After an afternoon of swimming in the lake, the evening activity was diversity show and tell. It was so exciting to see all of the items from different cultures on display! From T-shirts to Tea, we saw a world of beautiful heritage and spirit […]
First Day of Blended Camp!
Today, families from around the state, country, and world descended upon Camp Kupugani for another great session of blended camp. After a wonderful pot luck of diverse foods, we got to meet the diverse people who love our Kupu-campers! All of our campers moved in, played a very lively game of “Ship-Island”, and got to see their beautifully decorated cabins for the first time. The day came to an end with the opening campfire and our first goodnight song. We’re so excited for all the rock-climbing, I statement, and oh-so-many […]
Big Splash at Camp Kupugani
With the pool sparkling and the diving board ready to go the campers have been enjoying doing tricks into the pool and playing loads of different games! They’ve also been making a splash down at the lake with lake play and river walking, what fun! Keep Up to Date Have access to incredible articles and keep up to date with all Camp Kupugani life here!
Full Day Fun with the Boys
Today the campers went through a lot of brand new activities! This included 9 square in the air, fishing, crate stacking, river walking, slacklining and caneoing/paddleboarding. Even the rain couldn’t dampen everybody’s spirits after such a fun day!!
First Day of Camp!!
We welcomed all of our campers for the first session of boys’ camp. Everyone settled into their Disney-themed cabins and met their new bunkmates. Dinner was a delicious serving of pasta and meat sauce, followed by incredible tasting brownies. Everyone enjoyed playing large group games against Kevin and the Counselors, the campers winning every time except once! We closed out the night with our opening campfire and shared our hopes and aspirations for the rest of camp. A magical start to Camp Kupugani for 2017!
Enjoying Staff Training
It’s been busy, busy, busy here at camp as we prepare for boys’ camp to start on Sunday! Staff training is underway, with our counselors learning the ropes (literally) for all of camptivities! Rock climbing, canoeing, Gaga, Ship Island, Nitro Crossing, slacklining, and so many more. The sun is getting brighter, cabins are getting tidied, and crates are getting stacked. Tash is writing meal plans for the week (Backwards Day breakfast for dinner anyone?) and Kevin is shining up his Pens of Destiny to be ready when campers arrive. Campers, […]
Advice on How to Let Kids Go to Camp
You may no longer be afraid of ghost stories or of sleeping on the top bunk but you, like your child, probably still have fears about camp. Rest assured, you’re not alone. While sending your child to camp for the first or eighth time can be emotional—most often, your fears are for naught. “A parent should evaluate how much his or her own personal anxieties are interfering with the child’s opportunity to engage in a positive camp experience,” suggests parenting expert Sara Dimerman, author of Am I a Normal Parent? […]
Fun Start to Summer 2017
What an exciting past few days! We would like to officially welcome our first international staff of the season (picture from left to right). Laura is from a tiny town called Walla-Walla, in Australia. She enjoys archery, and is looking forward to teaching Kupugani campers her impressive skills. Daniel is also from Australia. Back home, he resides in a town called Yass. His favorite color is yellow. Lee is a returning staff member; he is from Durham, England. He likes to travel, and plans on being in the Canadian […]
10 Powerful Things You Can Say To Your Kids
At our Chicago area summer camp, we’re aware of the importance of empowering children. When the Pew Research Center showed parents across America a list of 10 skills and asked, “Which of these skills is most important for a child to get ahead in the world today?”, the winner, by a landslide, was communication. Not only was it chosen as the most important, but it beat out such traditional favorites as reading, writing, teamwork, and logic. Powerful communication for kids starts with their parents and it is important to make […]
